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Tol trial a range of practices to increase sequestration of soil carbon, including:
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To compare commercially available fertiliser on the performance of Schooner barley.
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To determine whether Moddus Evo, applied with and without fungicide at different timings, influenced the level of lodging and head loss in Scope CL barley, and to compare its performance against other PGRs when applied at GS31.
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This experiment aimed at trialling some of the products which may have benefited a plant‟s capacity to fight diseases, rather than treating the infection itself.
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To examine the profitability of increasing inputs for cereal varieties representing APW, noodle and hard wheat grades, as well as new malt and feed barley varieties, on a loam soil, with increasing acidity at depth.
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Annual ryegrass at high density reduces crop yield. However, this weed is highly sensitive to crop competition. Initial control with pre-emergent herbicides combined with high seeding rates in cereal crops may be sufficient to control this species.
The trial aims to investigate pre-emergent herbicides and high density crop seeding in … read more
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase the adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control.
Barley grass at high density reduces crop yield. H… read more
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The aim of this field experiment is to compare the viability of different break crop options for the management of RLN (P. neglectus) and Rhizoctonia. This involved monitoring the RLN population in response to different break crops in the break crop year (2018), as well as under susceptible cereal crops in following years (wheat 2019 and oats 20… read more
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To develop an improved understanding and implementation of management practices for Brassica, pulse crops, pastures and other options to reduce the risk of crop failure and improve whole farm profitability in low rainfall south-east Australia.
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To determine the comparative performance of alternative crops and pastures as pest and disease breaks in an intensive cereal phase. In low rainfall regions of south-eastern Australia broad-leaf crops make up only a very small proportion of the total area of sown crops.
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To determine the comparative performance of alternative crops and pastures as pest and disease breaks in an intensive cereal phase.
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To compare Prosaro 420 SC to a local standard treatment and untreated treatment.
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To investigate pulse crops for Central Western NSW.
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To evaluate the most profitable pulse varieties and their associated resistance to diseases faced in the higher rainfall zone of southern Australia.
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To report on the use of pulses now and in the future.
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To evaluate the performance of Dividend seed treatment and to determine its efficacy in controlling the soil borne root rotting disease
Pythium in wheat as well as other potential seed borne and seedling diseases.
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To investigate whether weed management outside a cropping area provide benefits to growers in terms of lower weed burden, pest and disease risk within crop fields and an associated reduction in herbicide and pesticide inputs with an increase in economic returns?
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Sheep are an integral part of low-medium rainfall mixed farming systems across southern Australia and they account for 23% of Australia’s total livestock emissions. Apart from the contribution to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, the energy lost as methane represents a significant inefficiency in sheep production systems. Therefore, main… read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment w… read more
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Crown rot (CR), which is caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum
(Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region.
Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can significantly affect their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
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Crown rot (CR), which is caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum
(Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region.
Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can significantly affect their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment w… read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment w… read more
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Crown rot (CR), caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp),
remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal
varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant impact on their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
… read more
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Crown rot (CR), caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp),
remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal
varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant impact on their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
… read more
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Crown rot (CR), caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant effect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease. This experiment was one of… read more
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Crown rot (CR), caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant effect on their relative yield when the disease is present.
This exper… read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to the production of winter cereals in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot which can have a significant impact on their relative yield in the presence of this disease. This experiment was … read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment w… read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment w… read more
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Crown rot (CR), caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant impact on their relative yield in the presence of this disease. This experiment was one of… read more
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To observe what carry over effects there are to the following cereal crop when utilising innoculants in the previous year
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To compare in-crop residual cereal herbicides for activity against spring germinating feathertop Rhodes grass.
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To compare in-crop residual cereal herbicides for activity against spring germinating feathertop Rhodes grass.
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To examine the impact of crown rot on yield and grain quality in 22 barley, six durum and 34 bread wheat entries across two sowing times at Tamworth in northern NSW in 2014.
Crown rot, caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), is a major constraint to winter cereal (wheat, barley and durum) production in th… read more
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In this series of experiments, we have quantified the extent of yield loss displayed in a number of commonly grown winter cereal varieties in southern New South Wales across four years.
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Trial 1: Lime comparison trial
The use of new pH mapping technologies has increased the awareness and identification of soil acidity in many districts. However, there are several aspects of soil acidity management which remain a problem for growers. This trial aimed to investigate a range of lime and acidity management factors outlined … read more
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To determine the variation in the build-up of Rhizoctonia solani AG8 inoculum between cereal crops wheat, barley, triticale and cereal rye and varieties in a cropping system.
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To determine if disease suppression against rhizoctonia is achievable in an upper EP environment on a grey highly calcareous soil. It also assessed whether soil microbial populations can be influenced by rotation and fertiliser inputs in this environment.
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To discuss root disease potential for the coming year.
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To determine yield loss and tolerance of cereal varieties to P. neglectus.
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To quantify wheat yield loss in response to root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus quasitereoides) population size, by using a unique population gradient which has been set up as a result of host-crop varieties and nitrogen treatments over the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons.
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To compare fallow and termination timing treatments of legumes on biomass and grain production (2014), and their impact on sowing-time, soil nitrogen and water, and subsequent yield and quality of cereal sown the following season (2015).
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Controlling barley grass in upper EP farming systems is becoming a major issue for growers, due to the development of herbicide resistance and delayed weed emergence. Management options other than herbicides need to be considered to address the issue for long-term sustainability. One of the best bets for cultural control of barley grass in-crop … read more
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To investigate the impact of row direction and row spacing on grass weed competition and cereal performance over three years.
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To investigate regional risk and management tactics for RWA.
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Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA) was first reported in 2016 in South Australia (SA), and has since been detected widely throughout Victoria, and in New South Wales (NSW) as far north as Coonamble and as far east as Tamworth. It has not been detected in Queensland or Western Australia.
As part of the GRDC investment “Russian Wheat Aphid Ri… read more
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To test the accuracy of ryegrass mapping using satellite imagery.
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The aim of this project (SAGIT S914) was to:
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To determine the carryover benefit of seed dressings for soilborne diseases in the eastern wheatbelt.
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Botryosphaeria spp management (white grain disorder).
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Evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Botryosphaeria spp management (white grain disorder).
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Fusarium graminearum management (head blight).
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Fusarium graminearum management (head blight).
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To assess the impact of commercially available seed treatments on wheat yield and quality.
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To look at Zorro (barley) and Hombre (wheat) ersus standards and to look at plant numbers, aphid and disease control.
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This project will demonstrate to growers the most profitable tyned seeding system for improved cereal crop establishment on medium to heavy textured soils in the eastern wheatbelt. This will be achieved by establishing a trial site to assess a range of furrow closing options (4) and down force pressures (2) over two years to account… read more
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To present options for increasing zinc efficiency of cereals through breeding.
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To explore the field performance of foliar fungicides for control of STB.
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To examine aspects of disease control in wheat.
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To test whether sheep grazing in no-till systems damages soil and reduces crop yields.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To compare the efficacy of broadleaf selective herbicides to control radish in wheat.
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To optimise cereal protein by better understanding response to high nitrogen rates in a given season through demonstration trials while also better understanding disease response.
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To discuss six seasons of the Farming System Trial in the southern Mallee.
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To provide information about soil biology in farming systems.
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To identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase profitability by evaluating the soils and conditions where continuous cereal systems perform best and where inputs can be most cost-effectively targeted
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To identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase profitability by evaluating the soils and conditions where continuous cereal systems perform best and where inputs can be most cost-effectively targeted. Trials were established at Karoonda (Lowaldie) to test soil-specific strategies and tactics for reducing risk and increasing profitability … read more
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A total of 87 paddocks were surveyed as a part of a longitudinal study of soil- and stubbleborne diseases in southern NSW (sNSW) farming systems. Particular emphasis has been placed on the soil-borne disease, crown rot.
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To outline how farmers can maximise wheat yield on long fallow by sowing early with slow developing cultivars.
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To see if herbicide strategies can be developed that will reduce the heavy reliance that growers in the Northern Agricultural Region now place on the key active pyrosulfatole, found in the products Velocity and Precept.
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To compare several field pea, vetch, canola, triticale, oat, barley and wheat varieties for dry matter production and feed value. A further trial was included to determine the optimal densities of field pea/oat mixtures.
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To evaluate a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for the growing conditions of southern Victoria. This trial differs from other comparative crop variety testing in that it evaluates the varieties with a fungicide programme; to determine the yield response of the varieti… read more
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To discuss how to manage pests and diseases to optimise crop production whilst still managing costs.
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To evaluate the impact of cereal stubble height on fallow water efficiency.
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To investigate the effects of sowing barley and peas into a wheat stubble (standing, slashed and burnt).
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To investigate the effects of sowing various crops into different stubble management techniques: burnt, burnt and worked, mulched, slashed and standing.
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To examine cereal response to zinc.
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To investigate the suitability of some emerging and current barley varieties for the region.
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To highlight the effectiveness of summer weed control in conserving soil moisture for winter cereal cropping in the Central-Eastern Wheatbelt of WA.
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This paper reports on the priority diseases identified in the 2020 crop surveys and highlights implications for grains producers in 2021.
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To report on a survey of the “Red Leaf Clover Syndrome”.
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To measure and report the potential impact of best management practices for dryland agriculture in the Mallee.
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The aim of this work is to increase the sources of multi-disease resistant germplasm available for barley variety improvement in Australia. This is being achieved by screening and identifying possible sources of resistance to barley scald and other diseases from the centres of origin of barley cultivation.
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To address the need for a non-cereal crop and pasture options to provide profitable rotational crops, disease breaks and weed control opportunities for cereal production in low rainfall regions of south-eastern Australia.
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To compare the effectiveness of a range of herbicides on wild oats in a standard variety of wheat.
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To provide growers with the tools needed to adopt site-specific weed management (SSWM) strategies as a result of a commercially viable weed ID and mapping system being demonstrated.
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To determine agronomic management practices that increase grain yield potential while also minimising the risk of fungal diseases.
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To provide growers with the tools needed to adopt site-specific weed management (SSWM) strategies as a result of a commercially viable weed ID and mapping system being demonstrated.
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To investigate the dynamics of N in stubble-retained systems.
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This experiment, which was part of a larger project based at Tamworth (BLG106), was conducted to determine the effect on chickpea and lentil crop development and grain yield from varying amounts of cereal surface residue (mimicking stubble load) and the resulting lower temperatures.
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To examine the livestock benefits and impacts on cereal yield and stubble aftermath by grazing.