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The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’ to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint, losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.
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The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’ to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint, losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.
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The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’ to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint, losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.
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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.
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To test the applicability of the South Australian 'Slide rule' type of arrangement whereby nitrogen requirement of a cereal crop can be quickly estimated before sowing in the Victorian southern Mallee and northern Wimmera.
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To assess a number of different nitrogen timings and nitrogen products.
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To investigate (as part of a larger trial) where the nitrogen requirements of wheat.
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To determine whether differences exist in the uptake of nitrogen between three commonly grown wheat varieties.
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To outline the concept for nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and how it can be used on the farm to optimise yield and protein.
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To measure: nitrous oxide fluxes in a wheat crop when different rates of nitrogenous urea fertiliser were applied. The effect on wheat yield and quality of applying fertiliser at zero, medium and high urea rates.
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To conduct a noodle wheat agronomy demonstration.
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To provide some points to consider when choosing which crop types to grow and what to consider in growing them.
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To provide information about three crop types (production notes) grown in the Southern Mallee and Northern Wimmera: barley, lentils and faba beans.
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To use machinery guidance to enable crops to be grown on wide row-spacings, with crops sown into the space between rows in the next yera.
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The aim for nutrient management in 2007 is to supply the crop requirements without over- or under-investing.
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To discuss nutrient strategies for 1995.
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To provide nutrition messages for 2006.
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To investigate the effect of seeding rate and nitrogen rate on oats for hay production.
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To investigate herbicide options for the control of ryegrass in three oaten hay varieties.
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To show the production potential of new oaten hay varieties in the southern Mallee/northern Wimmera.
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To investigate the herbicide tolerance of three new canola quality mustard lines.
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To enhance the adaptive capacity of agricultural systems in order to deal with further changes expected as a result of human-induced climate change.
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To identify the options that farmers would, and in some instances are, using to manage climate variability and adapt to climate change.
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To investigate the optimum fertiliser placement when sowing wheat.
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To discuss optimising phosphorus fertiliser rates.
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To identify the critical P fertiliser rates for a broad range of crops on different soil types in the southern Mallee and northern Wimmera. This trial was also undertaken in 1999.
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To investigate phosphorus use efficiency in six crop types - barley, wheat, canola, lentils, faba beans and field peas. This is the third year of this BCG research.
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To investigate phosphorus use efficiency in six crop types - barley, wheat, canola, lentils, faba beans and field peas. This is the third year of this BCG research.
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To investigate phosphorus use efficiency in six crop types - barley, wheat, canola, lentils, faba beans and field peas. This is the third year of this BCG research.
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1. To evaluate the performance of commercial seeders in establishing canola and lentils by conducting a survey of paddocks.
2. To determine the effect of sowing density, row spacing and seeder type on plant establishment in canola and lentils and subsequent grain yield.
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To demonstrate how Yield Prophet can be used to optimise production with reduced risk.
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To highlight some of the major issues of trifluralin use and present ways they can be resolved with a little additional care and forward thinking.
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To discuss PA management.
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To investigate herbicide options on newly sown pasture crops at three sites.
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The aim of this project was to assess parture herbicide tolerance at Charlton in 2000.
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To discuss how to achieve a dense medic dominant pasture.
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To discuss options for pasture management.
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To measure the trade-off between medic pasture growth and yield of a following cereal crop, with different termination timing of the medic pasture.
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To identify suitable pasture species for the SA Mallee.
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Perennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region.
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To explore the use of perennial shrubs as a feed source for profitable and sustainable grazing systems in low-to-medium rainfall areas of hte Mallee.
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To compare the performance in 2003 of 12 canola varieties suited to Mallee environments.
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To compare two soil phosphorus (P) tests (Diffusive Gradient Thin Films (DGT) and Colwell P) for their prediction of crop responses to applied-P in farmer paddocks.
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To discuss performance of wheat varieties in the 1997 season.
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To identify safe options for using phenoxy herbicides on wheat displaying different maturity (short-, medium- and long-season).
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To determine if inoculation with Penicillium bilaii will increase the availability of phosphate to wheat under Victorian Mallee soil and climatic conditions.
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To assess the soil and fertiliser (external) P requirements of different crop types in low phosphorus environments.
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To answer the question 'How much P should I apply in 2007?'
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To investigate the possible interaction between time of sowing and the phosphorus requirement of the crop at two locations (Birchip and Murtoa).
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To compare commercially available fertiliser on the performance of Schooner barley.
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To provide advice on strategies for winter crops for 1997.
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The aim of this trial was to assess zinc deficiencies in both cereals and pulses in the Sea Lake region.
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To discuss planning for a successful cropping year.
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To provide advice on planning for recovery in 1995.
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To determine the most effective application timing of PGRs to two barley varieties, and at what yield potential their application is economical.
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To determine whether Moddus Evo, applied with and without fungicide at different timings, influenced the level of lodging and head loss in Scope CL barley, and to compare its performance against other PGRs when applied at GS31.
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To identify whether certain canola varieties are more sensitive to clethodim (Select®) at different timings and rates.
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The aim of this trial was to assess the viability of polymer coated canola seed.
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To demonstrate if summer crops and wheat can be grown successfully when sown in winter and covered in biodegradable polymer films.
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To monitor the growth of wheat and lentils grown under polymer film compared to natural conditions. The trial was also an investigation into the effect of time of removal of polymer film on yields. Weed emergence under the polymers compared to natural conditions was also observed.
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To conduct three polymer trials.
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To investigate post-emergent herbicide options for the control of Wild Cabbage (Hare's ear mustard, Coringia orientalis) in lentils.
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To investigate post sowing pre-emergent chemical control of ryegrass.
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To discuss practical disease management issues in puluse crops.
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To introduce and discuss root legion nematode.
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To determine the effectiveness of using pre- and post-sowing, pre-emergent herbicides for the control of radish.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass in wheat.
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To investigate pre-emergent tifluralin mixes for the control of Group A resistant ryegrass.
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To compare the sprouting susceptibility of new and existing wheat and barley varieties.
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To discuss prediction of growing season and crop yields in southern Australia.
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To show grain producers how differnet post seeding soil levelling treatments and tillage implement design/specification affect seed placement at sowing time.
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To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality in four barley varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).
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To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality for four wheat varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).
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To release high yielding and disease resistant field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean varieties which meet required quality standards through selection of varieties specifically suited to the soils and climate of the southern mallee region.
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To report on the investigated the interaction between sowing date and sowing rate on the growth and yield of new lentil, field pea and chickpea cultivars. Information from these trials will form part of an agronomic package that will accompany the release of new cultivars.
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To comment on pulse varieties.
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To evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee.
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To show the wide range of varieties and crop types, how they look and perform under local conditions.
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To evaluate radish control in broadleaf lupins (Albus type).
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To investigate radish control in lentils.
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To demonstrate a strategy to reduce the risk of frost and heat shock damage.
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To determine whether Ally applied during the previous winter would have an effect on pulse and canola production the following year.
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To look at the carry-over effects and symptoms of Group B and C herbicides on different crop types.
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To determine the residual value of the P fertilisers following a drought.
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To determine whether responses ‘to liquid P, found in wheat are the same as those found in barley, canola, oats and lentils.
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To report results of a long-term sodicity trial for 1995.
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To present the results of cropping trial work in 1994 - spray trials in wheat.
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To compare the performance of certified (F1) vs retained (F2) generations of an open-pollinated and hybrid canola variety at different plant densities.