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To explain why some micronutrient fertilisers perform better than others in specific soil types.
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To evaluate the yield response to trace elements using a fluid delivery system compared to other techniques.
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To test the benefits of fluid delivery systems in relation to the effects of trace elements, macro nutrients and fungicides on control of cereal root and leaf diseases and grain yield.
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To test the benefits of fluid delivery systems in relation to the effects of trace elements, macro nutrients and fungicides on control of cereal root and leaf diseases and grain yield.
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To determine if and how manganese deficiency in lupins can be overcome.
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To examine the benefits of foliar applications of copper and other micronutrients to wheat on acid soils with and without lime.
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To remind growers to apply molybdenum on a regular basis.
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To develop a phosphorus response curve and investigate responses to sulphur, zinc, manganese and copper.
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To report on the combined use of sophisticated biophysical models such as Grass Gro with localised rainfall, temperature and carbon dioxide levels predicted from various climate models out to 2030.
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To grow chickpeas on eastern Eyre Peninsula.
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To understand the effects of soil acting herbicides on nutrient uptake.
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To discuss how placement influences the efficacy of zinc oxide and zinc sulfate fertilisers.
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To present a handbook of diagnostic techniques for conducting experiments to ascertain which nutrients are limiting production.
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To investigate second adaptive traits (their yield, how to measure them and how to implement them into the breeding program) for grain legume drought tolerance.
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To increase the yield and reliability of field pea under water deficit and is a major pre-breeding target of Pulse Breeding
Australia.
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To evaluate the response of three genotypes of Brassica napus and one genotype of Brassica juncea to subsoil low in zinc.
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To examine the influence of temperature on readily extractable copper in soils.
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To examine the relationship between crop Zinc nutrition and Rhizoctonia root rot.
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To test the hypothesis that altered Mn nutrition of barley affects the development of cereal cyst nematode and damage to the host.
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To review of zinc and crop production on the Darling Downs.
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To assess a range of application methods for zinc including seed dressing, soil and foliar sprays and zinc with super fertiliser.
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Examine effect of applying chelated iron to leaves, and chalted iron, zinc, N and P to soils growing irrigated soybean and pigeon pea.
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To report on experiments on foliar iron sprays to overcome deficiency in field pea.
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To use field and glasshouse experiments to explore the relationship between soil pH and manganese availability.
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To compare crop performance and gross margin returns for a range of fluid and granular nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser treatments in conjunction with trace elements and in-furrow fungicide.
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To report on managing 'take-all' and crown rot.
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To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
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To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
Aims:
To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
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To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
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To develop reliable and efficient field trial protocols to determine the tolerance (nematode effect on yield) of new varieties to Pratylenchus neglectus, P. thornei and CCN plus calibrate the bioassays used to screen varieties for resistance (the effect a variety has on nematode levels in soil).
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To investigate the economical viability of trace nutrient (Zn) application.
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To assess the extent and severity of trace element deficiencies on Eyre Peninsula and if existing guidelines developed some 20-40 years ago for trace element management packages need adapting for current farming systems.
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To study the manganese content of cereals, lupin and clover herbage in NE Victoria.
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To investigate changes in plant metabolism resulting from manganese deficiency.
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To investigate grey speck disease of oats on the south east of South Australia.
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To examine rates and timing of manganese fertilsier to alleviate manganese deficiency in barley.
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To test for crop response to the application of manganese fertiliser and for any interaction with nitrogen.
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To test for crop response to the application of manganese fertiliser forms and rates.
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To report on glasshouse and laboratory analysis of the distribution of manganese in the leaves of sunflower and lupin.
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To present a comparison of soil and spray applications of zinc for maize.
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To compare form and timing for micronutrient fertiliser application.
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To present a literature review of micronutrient limitations.
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To clarify the role of micronutrients in suspension on crop yield increases.
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To establish the nutrient requirements of wheat following liming and deep ripping.
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To explore the relationship between manganese supply and take all in wheat.
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To explore the relationship between manganese supply and take all in barley.
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To deterine the effect of applicaiotn of molybdenum and nitrogen to the molybdenum content of maize seed.
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To present research into molybdenum deficiency in the region with recommendations for management.
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To establish the importance of seed molybdenum to growth in maize.
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Manganese concentrations in soil and wheat crops were monitored over time in the field.
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To determine which combinations of nitrogen and zinc together with a single rate of phosphorus applied either as granular or fluid performed best on a range of soil types.
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To test the response to zinc application in navy bean.
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To assess the potential of a range of multi-trait breeders’ lines for commercial development.
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A review of the fertiliser requirements of different soil types in the region.
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To identify specific mineral deficiencies on sandy soils of the Darling Downs.
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To establish native fertility of cracking clay soils in Queensland.
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To establish native fertility of soils in south-east Queensland.
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To report on the outcomes of the nutrition experiments across northern NSW.
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To present a handbook of diagnostic techniques for nutrient deficiencies and excesses in sorghum.
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To report on the nutritional status of wheat at three sites where lime was applied at a range of rates in either 1982 or 1983 and again in 1996.
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To compare the movement and potential availability of Mn, Zn and P when supplied as granular or fluid products in a calcareous and non-calcareous soil.
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To present a summary of the recent history and state of pasture improvement due to soil fertility in high rainfall Victoria.
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To present research into the development of new country for pastures in east Gippsland Victoria.
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To establish the importance of manganese and zinc to pea yield decline.
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To test the efficacy of different methods for alleviating zinc deficiency.
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To resport on the extent to which deficiencies in phosphorus, sulphur, and molybdenum likely to be associated with deficiencies in the others.
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To compare iron fertiliser formulaiotns for luin on an alkaline soil.
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To evaluate the effect of the application of zinc and different stubble management on the incidence of yellow leaf spot in a wheat crop sown into stubble.
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To explorie variable responses to copper on wheat neutral to alkaline clay soils in Queensland.
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To determine if placement of nutrients into the subsoil provides any residual benefit to crops in the second year after application.
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To investigate the effects of rates of initial and subsequent applications of zinc on maize yields grown on black earth soils of north western NSW.
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To examine the residual value of zinc to wheat where thr zinc was applied as surface or subsoil application to previous canola.
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To examine differences in zinc efficiency between chickpea cultivars.
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An exploration of the relationships between zinc deficiency crown rot in general type in durum wheat
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To investigate the response of soybean varieties to foliar zinc application.
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To investigate wheat and canola response to secondary and trace nutrients
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To record the reponses of wheat (Triticum aestivum) to copper in the Wimmera region of Victoria to determine if commercial wheat crops would respond to copper.
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To establish nutritional requirements of oat on Eyre Peninsula.
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To compare digestion methods for plant analysis.
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To establish soil sampling and analysis protocols for micronutrients.
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To explore a seed coating to increase early vigour of barley in manganese deficient soils
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To assess the impact of seed zinc content on vegetative growth and zinc uptake of Brassica napus and B. juncea.
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To present options for increasing zinc efficiency of cereals through breeding.
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To investigate selection of canola lines for low rainfall environments in south eastern Australia
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To present a review of trace element nutrition and the growth of crops and pastures in acid soils.
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To examine which soil analysis to use for manganese.
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To demonstrate the long term production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil sodicity.
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To test the usefulness of some soil and plant tests to predict copper disorders for areas of SW Victoria.