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Two compare two Zn fertiliser application strategies for their impact on soil Zn availability of a grey vertosol.
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To identify if twin row seeding systems and adjusting seeding rate will; 1)Increase the competitive ability of wheat in weedy situations and reduce weed seed set, 2)Increase the profitability of wheat production through increased yield and reduced costs of inputs.
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To evaluate compost and clay for their ability to improve the production capacity of soil.
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To test the ability of composted poultry litter blended with biochar (80%:20%) to act as an alternative fertiliser.
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To engage with growers around topical soil health issues in their regions, and arm them with knowledge of ways that they may be able to improve their soil health and productivity.
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To quantify the relative effects of different mechanisms of zinc efficiency in bread wheat.
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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.
A survey indicated that growers in the southern lake… read more
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Soil compaction affects soil aeration and gas diffusivity, and thus has a major impact on the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from fertilised soils. Controlled traffic farming (CTF) systems reduce the area of compacted soil by confining all field traffic to permanent traffic lanes, and a pilot trial at one long-term CTF site provided evid… read more
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To delineate areas at risk of copper deficiency and remedial practices.
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This project aimed to explore different management strategies to overcome copper deficiency in cereals. The project compared the effectiveness of copper sulfate and copper chelate applied either as liquids banded at seeding or as a foliar spray. The project also evaluated the effect of different timings of application of the foliar sprays and th… read more
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To measure the grain yield increase to copper fertiliser applied as a granule, seed dressing and foliar application
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Measure the grain yield increase to copper fertiliser applied as a granule, seed dressing and foliar application
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of barley following clover ley grown on new light land at Indarra
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on brown sand loam at Kalannie
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on sand 15 -30 cm) over orange brown sandy clay at Newdegate demonstration farm.
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on orange brown gravellysand over consolidated ironstone
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on yellow acidic sand "wodgil" at Hyden
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on brown gravelly loamy sand over consolidated ironstone
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Dandaragan.
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Esperance Plain Research Station.
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Kellerberrin
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on orange brown gravellysand over consolidated ironstone
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Dandaragan.
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on sand 15 -30 cm) over orange brown sandy clay at Newdegate demonstration farm.
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow sand following clover ley at Ardath
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Wongan hills Station.
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To assess the financial consequences of changing farming systems and inputs, specifically investigating the impact of changing break crop type and reduced fertiliser inputs on subsequent wheat yields and longer term profitability.
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To explore rotational options for the South East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these and subsequent wheat crops.
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To explore rotational options for the South-East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these, and subsequent crops.
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To increase water use efficiency of these crops and the subsequent cereal crops.
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To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.
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To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.
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To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.
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To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial (funded by SAGIT) to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.
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To evaulate the nitrogen fixing capacity of various legume species grown on Kangaroo Island.
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To investigate struvite as a possible phosphorus replacement.
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The purpose of this trial is to determine if there are benefits from applications of a biological based product developed by Basic Environmental Systems and Technology (B.E.S.T) namely ‘Customer Formulated Fertiliser’ (CFF).
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The purpose of this trial is to determine if there are benefits from applications of a biological based product developed by Basic Environmental Systems and Technology (B.E.S.T) namely ‘Customer Formulated Fertiliser’ (CFF).
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Toreport on decisions used by NSW grains industry advisers to determine nitrogen fertiliser management recommendations.
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A survey was conducted to improve our understanding of how advisers make decisions relating to field crop N nutrition in order to
better target assistance to Australian grain growers and their advisers to reduce the uncertainty and financial risk associated with N management.
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To determine the benefits of deep ripping and the implications for N fertiliser.
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To provide growers and advisers with a better understanding of the benefits of deep ripping and in particular depth of deep ripping required to optimise crop yield and profit.
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To provide growers and advisers with a better understanding of the benefits of deep ripping and in particular depth of deep ripping required to optimise crop yield and profit.
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To identify areas of micronutrient deficiency on Eyre Peninsula.
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To assess the new products with a range of application strategies and compared them to other management options (tillage, zinc, starter nitrogen, deep sowing, fluid fertiliser and late sowing) which can change the impact of rhizoctonia on crop production.
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To compare three direct drill seeders for wheat crop establishment; crop yield; and incorporation efficiency of group D herbicides.
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To answer the quesitons:
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To determine the soil depth that microbes responsible for nitrification (conversion of ammonium to nitrate) are located.
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To define critical parameters for identifying zinc deficiency and the fertiliser strategies to overcome.
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To evaluate nitrogen efficiencies of various nitrogenous fertilisers on wheat.
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To assess the potential production benefits of various nhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilisers (EENFs) and liquid fertiliser strategies.
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To compare a range of starter fertiliser and topdress options for pasture production.
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To evaluate phosphorus efficiencies of various different phosphate fertilisers on wheat.
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To assess the differences between disc and tyne seeding systems in commercial practice.
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To discuss the costs of fertilisers.
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To observe whether additions of a zinc based liquid fertiliser to a herbicide reduces the crop effect often seen when using broadleaf and grass herbicides in cereals.
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To re-examine the effect of N rate and application timing on canola yield, seed oil and protein content, and apparent N fertiliser efficiencies.
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To compare conventional practice with an alternative pre-plant N fertiliser placement in relation to the irrigated furrow, to investigate the potential impact on soil mineral N concentrations and consequent N2O emissions.
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To compare conventional practice with two alternative pre-plant N fertiliser placements in relation to the irrigated furrow, to investigate the potential impact on soil mineral N concentrations, nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, and cotton production.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To assess the effect that N fertiliser timing (all applied pre-planting vs pre-planting + in-crop) had on soil N2O emissions and cotton production.
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To answer the question 'Does stubble height matter?'
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To examine the availability of zinc fertiliser under dry sowing conditions
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To establish whether the efficacy of fertilizers, which are usually simultaneously placed below the seed at planting, is influenced by being in contact with the dry soil for a period of time before seed germination and crop emergence.
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Over the past three decades there has been a shift from integrated crop-livestock production to intensive cropping in dry areas, which has significantly reduced the resilience of farms in low to medium rainfall areas. Intensive cropping is prone to herbicide resistant weeds, large nitrogen fertiliser requirements, and major financial shocks due… read more
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To evaluate the influence of top work cultivation (speed till) on chickpea stubbles vs. direct drilling prior to a durum wheat (effect on yield and profitability).
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To assess the impact of nitrogen (N) rate on durum wheat on Surface irrigation.
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To assess the impact of nitrogen (N) rate on wheat under Overhead irrigation.
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To assess the impact of nitrogen (N) rate on durum wheat on Surface irrigation.
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To assess the impact of nitrogen (N) timing on durum wheat on surface irrigation
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To assess the impact of nitrogen (N) timing on wheat on overhead irrigation
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To assess the impact of nitrogen (N) timing with three levels of N on durum wheat grown on surface irrigation.
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Assess the performance of durum grown at different plant populations under overhead irrigation
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To investigate the interaction between early sowing and row spacing and variety in first wheat crops under full stubble retention.
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To investigate the interaction between early sowing and row spacing and variety in first wheat crops under full stubble retention.
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Looking at different strategies to try and improve water use efficiency in mixed cropping and livestock enterprises across the South East region
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Can systems performance be improved by modifying farming systems in the northern grains region?
What is the impact on system WUE ($ gross margin return per mm of system water use)?
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To determine the rates and form of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola & lupin grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Bindoon area (gravelly soils)..
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Corrgin area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Lakes area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the SE wheat belt [Lakes area] area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the north east wheat belt area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the south coast area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the south coast area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Wickepin area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils of the Esperance sandplain
across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across 2 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across 2 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils across seasons.