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This was the first year of an intended long term trial investigating the effect of K nutrition on sandplain. Potassium was applied at rates between zero and 100 kg/ha IBS and banded in the forms of MOP and compound NPK product (Vigour).
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To quantify the main factors limiting grain yield in a water-repellent sandy gravel soil.
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To compare the effect of delayed seeding and seeding rates on the yield and quality performance of wheat varieties.
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent sandplain soils.
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent sandplain soils.
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To evaluate the rate of breakdown and nutrient release of a resin coated urea relative to traditional Nitrogen Sources (Urea and Maxam).
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To test a wide range of current varieties of Angustifolius lupin.
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To test a wide range of current varieties of Angustifolius lupin.
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This trial seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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To assess the interaction between clay rate and incorporation methods to overcome soil water repellence and improve crop establishment and productivity.
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To assess the growth and yield of barley and wheat growing in a range of different established perennial pasture species.
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To assess the impact of various levels of soil disturbance (cultivation methods) on water repellence and productivity and the interaction of these cultivation methods with soil amendments, lime and clay.
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To assess what clay rich subsoil application rates are required for overcoming soil water repellence and how this interacts with method of incorporation.
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The demonstration undertaken at four on-farm sites seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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To test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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To determine the effect grazing barley has on grain yield.
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Compare varying rates of N on wheat after applying BEST TM21 against a control area of no post nitrogen application.
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To assess water repellent soil amelioration options and to determine whether a one-way plough can be used to ameliorate non-wetting sand for much lower cost than mouldboard ploughing or rotary spading.
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To determine the long term effects of 1980 P treatments on soil fertility.
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To demonstrate if there are any benefits of applying biochar to increase crop and pasture production in the West Midlands
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The trial purpose was to compare seed dressing and foliar application of Bioprime using granular and liquid fertilisers.
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To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth.
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To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth.
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To demonstrate how soil inversion using a mouldbaord plough could be used to incorporate lime into acidic subsoil, overcome soil water repellance and control weeds and to measure its in=mpact and growth.
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To demonstrate the relative performances of the three canola options available to Western Australian growers
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To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.
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To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.
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To demonstrate what clay rate is required for claying to be successful and to look at how this is affected by the degree of clay incorporation.
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To compare different clay spreading and tillage methods for the amelioration of water repellent gravel soils.
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To compare different clay spreading and tillage methods for the amelioration of water repellent gravel soils.
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To compare different clay spreading and tillage methods for the amelioration of water repellent soils.
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To assess the impact of the rate of application of clay-rich subsoil to water repellent sand on grain yield and the interaction with incorporation method.
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To identify companion annual legumes for perennial grass based pastures and to develop reliable, low cost methods of establishment
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To identify companion annual legumes for perennial grass based pastures and to develop reliable, low cost methods of establishment
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To determine whether crop establishment and grain yield gains from claying can be further improved by matching the clay rich subsoil application rate with the incorporation method.
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1. Compare the efficacy of Aviator Xpro to commercial standards for sclerotinia control.
2. Compare yield and $return on investment/ha ($ROI/ha)
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To evaluate the performance of the historical lupin varieties in the West Midlands.
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To compare commercial seeding machines that have specifically been set up to sow sub-tropical grasses.
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To determine whether successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses is affected by seeding machine configuration
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To compare crop emergence between treatments.
To compare programs of seed and foliar fungicides for BL control.
To compare yield and $ROI between Canola disease programs.
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To assess amelioration of subsoil acidity using a range of tillage methods for incorporating surface applied lime into acidic subsoils and the impacts of tillage and lime on crop productivity.
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To assess amelioration of subsoil acidity using a range of tillage methods for incorporating surface applied lime into acidic subsoils and the impacts of tillage and lime on crop productivity.
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To motivate growers to carry out direct problem diagnostics in their crops using:
To develop a protocol for setting up strip tes… read more
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Crop safety and yield of barley grown from seed treated with EverGol Prime compared to Dividend and Vibrance for the control of rhizoctonia. The trial was conducted to
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To answer the quesitons:
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To characterize the effect of various depths of ripping on crop performance.
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To test modified one-way ploughs as a method of lime incorporation.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of two bolt-on attachments to a deep ripping tine at lime incorporation.
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To determine whether a profit can be achieved from incorporating lime in the year it is applied.
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To investigate the effect of a rotary spader and lime on the residual value of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer on a water repellent soil.
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To investigate the influence of rate, application timing and soil type of the activity of Lure H20 as a pre-sow soil wetting agent in the cropping phase.
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To identify the optimum sowing time for establishment of sub-tropical grasses to the east of Eneabba.
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To demonstrate the effect of seeder type and operation on the efficacy and safety of pre-emergent herbicides in barley.
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To evaluate a range of seeding modifications or additions with the aim of improving crop establishment and yield on water repellent sandplain soil.
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To evaluate the performance of crops (barley in 2009) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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Assess the value of several traits that aim to improve the acid-soil tolerance of wheat under field conditions.
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To investigate the efficacy of seed dressing and fertiliser applied fungicides on the time of onset, rate of development and yield impact of wheat powdery mildew.
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Assess potential efficacy and benefits from fungicides applied from seeding through to flowering in management of stubble borne diseases of wheat.
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To further investigate rotary spading and other soil amelioration techniques on the yellow sand-plain soils west of Moora.
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To assess whether the effects of grazing canola with sheep during the growing season: factors being assessed are yield and quality, dry matter production and grazing value.
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To assess whether the effects of grazing wheat with sheep during the growing season. Factors being assessed are yield and quality, dry matter production and grazing value.
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To assess whether the effects of grazing wheat with sheep during the growing season. Factors being assessed are yield and quality, dry matter production and grazing value.
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This Demonstration forms part of the Grain & Graze II project looking at the relative merits of grazing canola and cereal crops. This demonstration looks to assess whether the effects of grazing wheat with sheep during the growing season. Factors being assessed are Yield & quality, dry matter production and grazing value.
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To determine the impact that grazing of crops in winter had on subsequent grain yield and quality, production factors such as weeds, disease and nutrition, and livestock carrying capacity.
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To compare Fortune, Wyalkatchem, Wedgetail wheat and Baudin barley as grazing crops.
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To demonstrate the available herbicide options for a range of annual legume pasture varieties.
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Demonstration to evaluate new forage options against commonly used graze and grain options.
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To evaluate the performance and agronomic attributes of a range of Hybrid and OP canola varieties across different herbicide tolerant technologies over two time of sowing events.
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To assess comparative effect of anthracnose on yield and seed infection in a range of varieties and advanced lupin breeding lines.
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To measure the impact on crop productivity of combinations of lime and mouldboard ploughing on acidic deep yellow sand.
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To investigate rotary spading and other soil amelioration techniques on yellow sandplain soils west of Moora.
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To determine how mouldboard ploughing (soil inversion), rotary spading and banded wetting agent affect the availability of soil nutrients.
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To assess the impact of different seeding systems on crop establishment in water repellent soil.
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Evaluate Lokomotive as an in season foliar potassium source for correcting potassium deficiency and compare to muriate of potash (MOP).
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To improve the adoption of liming practices in the medium to high rainfall zone of Western Australia by demonstrating the economic and environmental benefits of lime application and incorporation.
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To evaluate the influence of perennial row spacing and grass suppression on the performance of serradella summer sown into subtropical perennial-grass pastures.
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The objective of this trial is to demonstrate that growing canola (with effective weed control options) followed by a high value legume (with higher economic value) can lead to an effective and profitable double break crop sequence. The contribution of an early sowing date versus a traditional sowing date to increase the profitability of these c… read more
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To support growers with agronomic decisions such as sowing time and variety selection to enhance industry profitability through improved wheat yields and grain quality
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To determine how soil inversion and banded surfactants change the availability of soil nutrients.
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In Western Australia, break crop options are currently limited and there is a high proportion of wheat and barley grown in rotation. Cereal crops account for 60-70% of paddocks sown in any one year, with the remaining area sown to a range of crop and pasture types including canola, lupin, clover, volunteer pasture, or left as fallow. In addition… read more
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To demonstrate the rotational benefits of a sequence of broadleaf, legume, and pasture crops for the production of wheat in the Kwinana West and East zones of WA.
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To demonstrate the rotational benefits of a sequence of broadleaf, legume, and pasture crops for the production of wheat in the Kwinana West and East zones of WA.
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To determine whether a single knockdown herbicide can be used for successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses to reduce the wind erosion risk from double knockdown applications.
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To assess the impact of mouldboard ploughing and clay spreading on soil water repellence and grain yield.
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This was a small trial in which alternative break crops were sown into a deep sand.
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To look at the interaction of lime rate and cultivation in changing subsoil pH.
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To improve understanding of the range of tillage implements and techniques available to incorporate lime into acidic soils, their respective costs and benefits.
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To identify suitable options for managing soil water repellence on sandy gravels.
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Detailed measurement of soil properties and plant productivity over time following amelioration with one-off deep tillage.
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Exploring the potential of longer-season wheat to achieve higher yield in the high rainfall zone.
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To test increasing the economic viability of deep ripping using controlled traffic and the addition of topsoil and ameliorants to the subsoil.
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To test ‘Lupin Bud’ for improvement in the main stem pod set in lupins.
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To conduct a field evaluation of the stage 3 lupin cultivars and breeding lines.
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Measure yield improvement in varieties from the Lupin breeding program.