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To evaluate the performance of crops (Lupin in 2012) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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To determine how management with foliar fungicide and an in-furrow fungicide may influence the yield response of long season wheat varieties with an early sowing opportunity.
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To evaluate banded wetting agent (SACOA ‘Irrigator’) for crop establishment and yield on non-wetting soils in the West Midlands.
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To evaluate banded wetting agent (SACOA ‘Irrigator’) for crop establishment and yield on non-wetting soils in the West Midlands.
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To determine value of agronomic management (sowing rate and nitrogen) on production of quality grain for profitable wheat systems.
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To demonstrate responses to manganese (Mn) in lupins.
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These trials were conducted to examine the likelihood of economic returns to VRT on sandplain soils.
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To assess the impact of region and powdery mildew pathotype on field response of varieties with a range of resistance rankings to powdery mildew within the Western Australian barley producing zones.
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This paper aims to summarise the grain yield response and weed control achieved by a one-off soil inversion.
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To determine the effect of canola plant density on nitrogen (N) response.
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Investigate responses to N and K, effects on leaf disease and interactions with a foliar fungicide.
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To determine the relative requirements for nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) in canola.
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To compare the effectiveness of a compound vs a blended NPK fertilizer.
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To determine the relative importance of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and sulphur (S) in canola.
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To determine the dollar value of nutrient removal by chaff cart or windrow burning systems of various crop types.
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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 compare and assess the effectiveness of one-off tillage treatments on soil water repellence, water infiltration, crop establishment and productivity on a water repellent gravel.
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Assessing practical soil management options for overcoming severe water repellence on sandy gravels in the West Midlands.
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent soil 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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Deep placement of organic matter and impact on lupin establishment.
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To investigate responses to phosphorus and potassium in wheat.
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This trial aimed to compare the production of different annual legumes in the West Midlands and the associated seed loss to native budworm particularly in regards to serradella.
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This trial was established 2006 to :
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To investigate responses to phosphorus and nitrogen in wheat.
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This report records the use of polyacrylamides (PAMs) and soil wetting agents in Badgingarra.
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To investigate potassium and lime responses and effects on lime and potassium requirements.
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To assess the value of muriate and sulphate sources of potassium on growth and yield of wheat when applied by banding and topdressing at seeding time or topdressing after emergence.
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To compare potassium (K) strategies over 3 years.
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This trial examines potassium (K) rates as muriate of potash (MOP) products applied by a number of methods and the effects on growth and yield of Mace wheat.
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To demonstrate Scope barley and the performance of Clearfield herbicides on brome grass in a non-wetting scenario, and to investigate the benefit of soil wetter and pre-emergence herbicides in improving this performance.
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To demonstrate the crop safety and efficacy of Prosaro 420SC applied by grower machinery for the control of Blackleg in Canola.
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To determine the residual value of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) applied in 2011.
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This trial was designed to test whether wheat growing on soil with low K levels will benefit from K application enabling it to make full use of applied N during the crop growth cycle. High yield potential crops in the area have shown decreased rigidity in foliage and tillers, with low Cu status suspected. Uptake of Cu can be influenced by rapid … read more
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To demonstrate that, in the right season, ripping affects nitrogen uptake efficiency and availability to crops.
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To assess the impact of full inversion mouldboard ploughing and partial inversion rotary spading on soil repellance, crop growth and grain yield using large scale on-farm trials.
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To demonstrate Sakura’s commercial fit for efficacy on barley grass and yield compared to the grower’s standard treatment in wheat.
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To look at Serenade Prime as product to increase marketable potatoes and uniformity in tuber size through two applications during the growing season.
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To determine how serradella performs when introduced to a sub tropical pasture stand.
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To determine whether adjustments need to be made to a range of decision support systems (DSSs) to quantitatively account for the effect of gravel on inputs such as fertilisers, lime, pesticides and herbicides.
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To assess the use of banded slow release nitrogen in comparison to banded urea and best practice farmer practice.
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To examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years.
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To examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years.
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To look at the following soil amelioration treatments on water repellent pale sand:
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To assess the second year impact of mouldboard ploughing on wetting up of water repellent soil and on lupin establishment and yield.
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To evaluate the performance of perennial grass and crops (Barley in 2013) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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To compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested; and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control.
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To compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested; and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control.
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To evaluate effectiveness of ‘summer sowing’ hard-seeded serradella pod into established perennial grass pastures.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of establishing annual legumes into established perennial grass-based pastures by 'summer' sowing of hard-seeded serradella pod.
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To determine responses to Super Phos, Potash and Lime in a pasture wheat rotation over 5 years.
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To demonstrate and evaluate nitrogen-rich strips (N Gauges) and Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) measurement as to provide a simple, accurate and easy-to-understand decision support tool to guide economic application of nitrogen during the growing season.
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To independently compare a range of agricultural foliar products on wheat at Badgingarra in a replicated trial.
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To ascertain the crop safety of pre-emergent (IBS) herbicides when used with differing seeding systems and sowing speeds.
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To determine how lime, nutrients or other amendments are distributed through the soil after applicaiton with different mixing methods.
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To determine the effectiveness of urease inhibitor products.
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To determine whether successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses requires sowing into furrows.
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To demonstrate the use of soil mapping and soil moisture sensors as data sources for variable rate irrigation and fertigation decisions, with the ultimate aim of reducing pumping and fertiliser costs, improving potato yields and quality and reducing the risk of nutrient enrichment of waterways and wetlands.
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Demonstrate variable rate technology on farm and how it can be applied to manage fertiliser use and to minimise nutrient enrichment or depletion that leads to poor soil health.
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To evaluate which combination of an early bromoxynil based herbicide and follow up post-emergent herbicide will provide the best weed control and Return on investment (ROI) in a system approach to wild radish control in cereals.
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To determine whether successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses is affected by sowing speed
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To systematically assess the impact of sowing time, seeding rate and wetting agents on wheat establishment and productivity across a range of environments on water repellent soil and determine whether there are interactions between the agronomic options tested.
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To test whether we can increase radiation use efficiency and yield in wheat by changing architecture (floppy vs. erect leaves).
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Evaluate yield and quality response of long season wheat and barley to sowing time.
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To investigate the response of wheat to different rates of applied P and N.
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To investigate the response of wheat to polymer-coated urea.
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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 characterise the residual value of different P sources and changes in soil fertility (SOC, CEC, pH, nutrient supply, non-wetting, compaction) after 30 plus years, using soil measurements and bioassay cropping.
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To assess the whole farm implementation of water repellence management strategies.
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To investigate and demonstrate means to ensure effective control of wild radish in Roundup Ready canola grown on non-wetting sand.
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To evaluate the performance of annual crops when pasture cropped over different perennial species.