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To determine whether there are differences in herbicide tolerances between the four most commonly grown lentil varieties: Digger, Cobber, Northfield and Matilda.
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To determine differences in herbicide tolerances between the four most commonly grown lentil varieties - the red types: Digger, Cobber, Northfield; and the green type: Matilda.
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To investigate sowing time and fungicide management aimed at optimising lentil production.
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To investigate the best time for rolling lentils. This it to ensure that the paddock surface is in a state suitable for harvest whilst miniising the imnpact of rolling operation on the crop.
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To investigate the most effective time to roll lentils to leave the paddock in a state suitable for harvest whilst minimising the impact of the rolling operation on the crop. The trial was performed under dry- and wet-sown conditions.
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To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new lentil cultivars.
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To determine safe and effective techniques for using Trifluralin and Lexone in Digger lentils.
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To determine safe and effective techniques for using Trifluralin, Simazine and Lexone in lentils.
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To determine the optimum sowing rate and time of sowing for Digger lentils in the Southern Mallee.
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To (over a number of years and different seasons) determine the optimum sowing time of lentils (Digger).
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To provide information about lentil varieties grown in 2010.
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To investigate yields of various lentils established across Victoria by Pulse Breeding Australia and the National Variety Testing program.
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CIPAL aims to improve lentil profitability in Australia by developing red and green varieties that are resistant to major diseases (ascochyta blight and botrytis grey mould) and soil constraints (boron, salt and waterlogging), and have improved havestability. CIPAL also aims to develop varieties that have new sources of resistance to current dis… read more
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To investigate the effects of soil type and climate on the yield of commercial varieties and advanced breeding lines in Victoria and thereby assist in the selection of superior varieties fro farmers in this state.
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To conduct a lentil variety evaluation.
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To compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties under low rainfall Mallee conditions.
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To compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera regions of Victoria.
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To provide information regardin the most important selection criteria (grain yield, disease resistance, maturity, standing ability, shattering and seed type/quality) for a number of lentil varieties.
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To discuss lentil varieties.
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To discuss the best lentil varieties to minimise Ascochyta blight losses.
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To investigate the adaptability of a range of new lentil varieties and variety mixes to varying sowing dates, identify levels of tolerance to a range of group B herbicides in several breeding lines of lentils which have been selected from the Pulse Breeding Australia breeding program for improvements in tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides.
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To investigate the metribuzin tolerance of a new wheat variety from WA (Eaglerock) and compare it to Yitpi .
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On sandy soils in the Mallee to test the efficiency of granular versus liquid P fertilisers and determine the impact of zinc and copper on crop performance.
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To determine whether the fluid product technical grade mono-ammonium phosphate (TGMAP) is more efficient than the granular formulation MAP. The trial also investigates the addition of micronutrients Zinc and Copper.
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To investigate the effects of grazing livestock in no-till paddocks on soil structure, soil compaction and soil moisture, weed seed burial and carbon/nitrogen cycling in no-till farming systems.
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To investigate the effects of grazing livestock in no-till paddocks on soil structure, soil composition and soil moisture, weed seed burial and carbon/nitrogen cycling in no-till farming systems.
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To address a number of issues when there is a clear indication that an April break is not going to occur.
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To assess the long-term impat of a rnage of P fertiliser rates on crop yield and economic returns.
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To assess the long-term impact of a range of P fertiliser rates on crop yield and economic returns
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To assess the implications of different P fertiliser rates on crop growth and profitability over time.
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To identify the most economical rate of phosphorus usage in a southern Mallee cropping system over time.
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To establish the most economical rate of phosphorus usage in a southern Mallee cropping systems over time.
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To determine the most economical rate of phosphorus (P) in a southern Mallee cropping system over time.
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To ascertain the long-term benefits in crop growth and profitability as a result of regular phosphorus (P) applications.
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To assess a long-term phosphorus/nitrogen interaction trial.
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To conduct an on-farm canola demonstration.
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To conduct a lucerne establishment trial.
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To assess the impact of different establishment techniques on lucerne plant densities.
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To comment on Lucerne performance in the southern Mallee.
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To discuss fertiliser decisions after a drought year in the Wimmera and Mallee.
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To discuss making fertiliser decisions: does topdressing nitrogen results in higher screenings?
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To investigate how to make the grade for malting barley.
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To demonstrate how managing paddock stubble load and weed burden (paddock surface conditions) during summer can affect subsequent crop yield.
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To extend work carried out in 2003 (converting rainfall into dollars) and investigate the effect of rainfall on farm gross income in the southern Mallee and Wimmera.
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To evaluate the yield performance of milling oat varieties, and the grazing value, hay and grain yield of grazing-hay oat varieties in the southern Mallee.
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The aim of this trial was to assess whether controlled traffic would be practical on Mallee farms
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To investigate alternative break crop sequences and cereal herbicide control options that can increase profitability and reduce brome grass populations in the Mallee.
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To provide an update for Mallee wheat results update from 2008.
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To compare wheat variety trial results in the Mallee region for the year 2000.
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To evaluate the response of different barley varieties to various management aspects of no-till farming systems. Variables examined include row spacing, pre-emergent herbicides and nitrogen timing.
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To evaluate the response of different barley varieties to various aspects of crop management. Variables examined included nitrogen timing, weed management, weed competition and row spacing.
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To find more reliable methods to control rhizoctonia.
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To demonstrate the best methods to control rhizoctonia root rot
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To demonstrate the symptoms of crown rot and how different varieties tolerate the disease pressure.
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To compare the tolerance of different cereal crops to crown rot, and therefore determine the most tolerant cereals for paddocks at risk of crown rot.
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Working with 60 farmers, counts were carried out in three districts of South Australia to measure the effectiveness of different types of management on snail control.
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To investigate management options which reduce the risk of failure when growing wheat on wheat, or barley on wheat stubble.
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To investigate options for managing canola for low disease and optimum yield.
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To investigate the suitability of new and pre-release winter wheat varieties to the Wimmera and Mallee, and define their optimal time of sowing.
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Experiment 1: To investigate the suitability of new and pre-release winter wheat varieties to the Wimmera and Mallee and define their optimal time of sowing.
Experiment 2: To investigate the amount of rainfall required to establish an early sown winter wheat crop in the Wimmera and Mallee.
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To discuss how to manage herbicide carryover after a drought.
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To investigate herbicide control options and alternative strategies for the reduction in seed set of ryegrass.
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To investigate options for managing hostile subsoils.
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To investigate options for managing hostile subsoils.
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To assess new and current varieties for thier tolerance to leaf rust.
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To address the concerns of landholders and local CMAs as to the long-term survival of remnant vegetation.
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To develop risk management tools which will assist farmers to make better decisions in relation to optimising inputs in line with seasonal outcomes.
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To discuss the APSIM model for wheat in the southern Mallee.
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To discuss how to manage root lesion nematodes in cereals.
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To discuss how to manage risks in cropping.
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To conduct an on-farm barley demonstration.
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To report on the 'Measuring your business performance FAST Project.
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To evaluate the tolerance of recently released and commonly grown barley varieties to metribuzin.
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To determine if there was an economical benefit in top-dressing nitrogen on a steep sandy rise, with a good zinc history at Hopetoun.
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To conduct an on-farm barley demonstration.
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To conduct an on-farm canola demonstration.
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To present the idea of more profit less risk under climate change conditions.
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To investigate the potential for using oats to increase fodder production over the early part of winter, thereby reducing the risk of running out of feed.
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To discuss mouse management options.
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To outline possible reasons for poor performance of lambs following mulesing and management to minimise the risks.
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To conduct a chickpea demonstration.
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To measure nitrous oxide losses from inhibitor treated and slow release fertiliser products and their effect on wheat yield and quality
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To conduct a Narbon bean variety evaluation.
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To develop a regionally viable farming system which incroporates the establishment of native perennial pastures, cropping into native pasture adn rotational grazing of the pasture and stubble.
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To test the performance of barley sown into established native pasture into two different soil types in the Wimmera and Mallee regions.
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To test whether the organic fertiliser, Natrakelp, increases crop growth or yield.
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To evaluate commercially available forage cereal varieties, comparing their feed value and suitability for grazing or grain production in low rainfall Mallee and Wimmera environments.
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To evaluate commercially available forage cereal varieties, comparing their feed value and suitability for grazing or grain production in low rainfall Mallee and Wimmera environments.
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To test new chickpea varieties for low rainfall areas.
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To determine if new and existing barley varieties respond differently to varied nitrogen rates applied at sowing
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To determine the best nitrogen and sulphur strategy for wheat grown on sandy soils in the Mallee with a full profile of moisture and a forecast El Nino.
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To determine the relationship between alternative break crops and root disease.
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To discuss the importance of nitrogen fertility and how you can go about finding out how to practically and economically use nitrogen either as fixed by rhizobium or as fertiliser.
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To measure nitrogen loss (as ammonia) from volatilisation after top-dressing wheat crops grown on two soil types: sandy loam in the Mallee and Wimmera clay, using different fertiliser types and application rates.
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To determine the nitrogen responses of new barley varieties.
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To develop nitrogen management strategies that optimise the chance of achieving malt quality in Gairdner barley.
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This trial is investigating the uptake by wheat of different nitrogen fertilisers.