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To test the yield response of new varieties and advanced lines of chickpeas to changes in plant populations in south western NSW.
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To demonstrate the risk of sowing certain crop types in the year following application of common pre-emergent herbicide mixtures to chickpeas.
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To maximise production advantages of new kabuli and desi chickpea varieties through the identification of optimum sowing dates and plant densities.
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To investigate and model the effect of time of sowing on grain yields of chickpea and faba bean in southern NSW.
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To investigate the effects of row spacing and plant populations across a range of advanced varieties on yields of chickpea at Yenda in south western NSW.
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To determine optimum sowing dates and plant densities of Flip 94-090c, Flip 94-509c and Flip 94-508c.
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To determine safe and effective techniques for uisng Simazine and Trifluralin in Desavic chickpeas.
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To report on chickpea sowing time x row space x plant density at Curyo,Victoria.
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To report on chickpea sowing time x row space x plant density at Wimmera (Minyip),Victoria.
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To test the yield response of six chickpea varieties to different sowing times and two targeted plant populations in southern NSW.
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To test the yield response of eight chickpea varieties to different sowing times in south western NSW. The information from this trial will be used to improve current
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To evaluate chickpea varieties.
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To discuss chickpea varieties.
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To conduct a chickpea variety trial.
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To test chickpea variety yields as part of the Pulse Breeding Australia and National Variety Testing programs.
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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 for farmers in this state.
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To determine the susceptibility of new chickpea varieties and fungicide treatment against Ascochyta blight.
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To determine the interaction of row spacing and plant population on chickpea yield.
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To look for chickpea plant types which are more competitive with ryegrass.
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To evaluate different commercially available forage crop varieties for their feed value and capacity to recover during winter and spring in a low rainfall Mallee-Wimmera environment.
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To evaluate the commonly grown malt varieties against varieties that are pending malt accreditation.
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To evaluate a range of commercially available canola varieties.
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To compare the yield and quality of both popular and new varieties and provide advice for choosing an oat variety.
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To answer the question: choosing lime - what you need to know to make better decisions
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To report on what you need to know to make better liming decisions.
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To overcome the chemical, physical and biological constraints of sandy soils, with the aim of achieving long term crop productivity gains greater than 70%.
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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 raise awareness and highlight the importance of cleaning boomspray equipment properly after using SU herbicides.
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To compare the yield, oil content and weed control of the CLEARFIELD* Production System (CL*) for Canola and TT canola systems.
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To conduct a pre-release evaluation (crop tolerance testing) of potential new canola quality Brassica juncea varieties (J05Z-08920 and J05Z-08960) for tolerance to the appropriate CLEARFIELD® (imidazolinone) herbicide products.
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To compare the yield and weed control of CLEARFIELD* Production System (CL*) and conventional wheat systems.
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To evaluate the efficacy of different formulations of imidazolinones (Group B imi’s) and the sulfonylureas (Group B SU’s) on brome grass.
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To investigate the level of damage that may occur from clethodim applications and what factors might influence the degree of damage, over two seasons
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To evaluate the individual and combined effects of two growth regulators, Cycocel (Chlormequat) and Moddus (Trinexapac-ethyl) on lodging, yield and yield parameters. Nitrogen and gibberellic acid treatments were also included to investigate their impacts on lodging.
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To answer the question 'What if there is no break until June or July?'
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To evaluate the effects of mouldboard ploughing and deep ripping on a yellow sand
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Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in this region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.
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Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in this region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.
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To compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee.
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To measure the coleoptile lengths of 12 wheat varieties under different soil temperatures according to average soil temperature data in late March and early May at Hart.
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The objective of this trial is to test the effectiveness of the two different forms of nitrogen, two nitrogen timings and two nitrogen
timings and two nitrogen dressings on yield and grain quality.
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To determine the efficacy of a range of herbicide treatments or double knock strategies on the post-emergence control of common sowthistle.
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To determine the efficacy of a range of herbicide treatments or double knock strategies on the post-emergence control of flaxleaf fleabane.
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To determine whether a range of systemic herbicides have the potential to control mid-tillering awnless BYG when used in combination with a following application of paraquat, in a double knock control strategy.
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To determine whether a range of systemic herbicides have the potential to control mid-tillering FTR grass when used in combination with a following application of paraquat, in a double knock control strategy.
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To look at canopy management and its integration with disease management principles in the different climates of southern Australia.
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The trial was designed to investigate a range of techniques that may improve crop establishment and performance on non wetting sandy soils. The techniques tested included mouldboard ploughing, winged knife points, and H2O Lure. The trial also compared the second year affect of mouldboard ploughing to first year response..
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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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To determine whether a range of herbicides by themselves or in a tank mix with paraquat are a viable option for the control of established common sowthistle plants.
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To determine whether a range of herbicides by themselves or in a tank mix with paraquat are a viable option for the control of established flaxleaf fleabane plants.
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To determine whether tank mixing some herbicides with paraquat provided additive or synergistic control of feathertop Rhodes (FTR) grass compared with standard singular treatments such as atrazine, simazine, terbuthylazine, haloxyfop or Balance.
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To identify on-farm management strategies to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and quantify any associated risks and benefits in a grain production system. In this trial the NSPNR wanted to detrmine whether: Altering inputs to increase plant biomass would subsequently increase soil carbon, and amending soils with compost would increase soil car… read more
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To identify on-farm management strategies to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and quantify any associated risks and benefits in a grain production system.
In this trial the Facey Group wanted to determine whether:
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To compare the productivity and relative profitability of various low input/low risk cropping options with alternative high input/high risk, but potentially higher return crops.
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The aim of this project is for the Corrigin Farm Improvement Group (CFIG) to identify the best method to increase soil and crop performance in non-wetting soils in the Corrigin area.
This project was funded through the Wheatbelt NRM Sustainable Agriculture Trials and Demonstrations Project during the 2016 season.
This demonst… read more
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To measure the impacts on wheat and canola of brown manure peas. Focus on N usage, moisture conservation, weed control and yield.
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry
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1. Assess the potential yield loss/gains when increasing the seed row width for the benefits of subsequent inter‐row (no‐till) cropping;
2. To determine if nitrogen application efficiency can be increased in wider row spacing by applying the nitrogen either as an up front or in crop treatment;
3. To assess the varietal yield re… read more
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The aim of this study was to determine what effect the start of flowering had on Sclerotinia development. Two canola experiments using a range of varieties with different flowering times were conducted in southern NSW.
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To evaluate different commercially available forage crop varieties for dry matter production and feed quality
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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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This research determines to assess the benefits (economic and environmental) of a green manure phase under current cropping systems in areas with a poor nutritional status.
To evaluate crop types and incorporation techniques to rejuvenate poor performing soils using a green manure phase, as well as to identify and evaluate the potent… read more
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To compare the new white wheat lines, Preston and H150.2, with Mackellar, Tennant and the new red wheat release, Revenue for dry matter (DM) production and quality, recovery
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To compare grass herbicides alone and in comparison with common broadleaf herbicides.
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To evaluate the performance of the historical lupin varieties in the West Midlands.
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To determine if yield differences can be achieved between a crop seeded in a north-south direction compared to an east-west direction.
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To compare pre-emergent herbicides in the control of problem weeds in wheat.
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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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Two compare two Zn fertiliser application strategies for their impact on soil Zn availability of a grey vertosol.
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To compare the effect of different stubble treatments on crop establishment, growth, grain yield and quality over a three year timeframe.
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To compare the crop effect of two formulations of trifluralin – Triflur 480 (480 g/L active ingredient) and Crew (330 g/L active ingredient with slow release formulation). The work also included a demonstration of crop effect of trifluralin under dry- and wet sowing conditions.
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To compare two different seeder’s (Cross Slot and DBS) and compare:
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To compare the performance of new wheat varieties against the current industry standards.
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To evaluate new Lupin inoculation initiatives in high background populations of naturalised Rhizobium strains in medium–low rainfall cereal/lupin rotation
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The objective of this demonstration was to evaluate the biological compatibility and crop safety of Axial compared with Achieve or Wildcat, when applied alone or in mixtures with common broadleaf herbicides for early wild oat and wild radish control in wheat.
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To investigate opportunities to reduce the dependence on grass herbicides for the control of grass weeds in wheat.
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To compare the competitive nature of wheat and barley sown at different row spacing and seeding rates on grass weed competition.
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To compare the competitive nature of wheat and barley sown at different row spacing and seeding rates on grass weed competition.
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To investigate the use of competitive crops to reduce weeds.
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To identify best management practices for the production of red lentils.
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To provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release wheat lines.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect available soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect available soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in crop growth and/or yield.
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To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in crop growth and/or yield.
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To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in crop growth and/or yield.
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To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in yield.
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To compare the weaknesses and strengths of common non-ownership options and proposes an alternative to the norm.