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To investigate the effectiveness of BTH (benzothiadiazole) to increase a crops resilience to disease.

Watchupga East, VIC
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To answer the question 'Why are there so many sick crops in the Victorian Southern Mallee in 1995?'

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Management systems Management systems Integrated pest management
Birchip, VIC Mildura, VIC Warracknabeal, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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The trial aims to explore rotational options for the South-East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these and the subsequent crops.

Other: Break crops 1 trial Crop Crop Type
Lochaber, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To assess the yield of the plant growth regulator (PGR), Moddus Evo and foliar fungicides Amistar Xtra, Cogito and experimental in furrow fungicide SYNSIF1 when used in barley. Previous work has shown that when combining PGRs with good quality fungicides yield and return on investment can be significantly enhanced in cereal crops grown in high r… read more

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Fungicide Fungicide Type Growth regulator Growth regulator Type
Conmurra, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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There appears to be renewed interest from growers and the agricultural community in legume break crops to complement canola and cereals in the rotation. For example in the Esperance region a number of farmers bulked up lentil seed in 2016 in anticipation of sowing larger areas in 2017. This paper summarises some of the experiments conducted in 2… read more

Grain Legume: Lentils 3 trials Crop Crop Type
Grass Patch, WA Salmon Gums, WA Wittenoom Hills, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To est alternative products to Mesurol that are commercially available both in Australia and overseas, to assess their effectiveness as bird deterrents.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Pest Management Pest Management Wildlife / birds Seed treatment Seed treatment Type
Inverleigh, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To report on a three year strategy to manage clethodim resistant ryegrass without oaten hay.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Field peas 4 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Rotation Herbicide Herbicide Type
Hart, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To discuss abiotic stresses of cool season pulses in Australia.

Birchip, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To deal with the issue of sustainable agriculture.

None: No crop specified 4 trials Management systems Management systems Biological farming systems / Organics
Bunbury, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To present results from the large plot focus farm trials of the Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble in the Riverine Plains region project, which where to

  • investigate, demonstrate and extend cultural practices that will assist growers to adopt no-till stubble retention (NTSR) in medium and highe… read more
Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola 8 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Stubble Stubble Management
Coreen, NSW Henty, NSW Dookie, VIC Yarrawonga, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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The project seeks to:

  • investigate, demonstrate and extend cultural practices that will assist growers to adopt no-till stubble retention (NTSR) in medium and higher-rainfall environments;
  • build on findings from the previous Riverine Plains Inc. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) project; and
  • extend the fr… read more
Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Barley 4 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Stubble Stubble Management
Corowa, NSW Henty, NSW Dookie, VIC Yarrawonga, VIC Red brown earth
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The project seeks to:

  • investigate, demonstrate and extend cultural practices that will assist growers to adopt no-till stubble retention (NTSR) in medium and higher-rainfall environments;
  • build on findings from the previous Riverine Plains Inc. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) project; and
  • extend the fr… read more
Cereal (Grain): Barley Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Crop Crop Rotation Stubble Stubble Management
Corowa, NSW Henty, NSW Dookie, VIC Yarrawonga, VIC Red brown earth none Red loam over medium clay Loam over clay
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The project seeks to:

  • investigate, demonstrate and extend cultural practices that will assist growers to adopt no-till stubble retention (NTSR) in medium and higher-rainfall environments;
  • build on findings from the previous Riverine Plains Inc. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) project; and
  • extend the fr… read more
Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola 3 trials Crop Crop Rotation Stubble Stubble Management
Coreen, NSW Dookie, VIC Yarrawonga, VIC Not specified Red loam over medium clay Loam over clay
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To gain knowledge that will allow the Australian grains industry to maintain productivity by adapting crops and cropping systems to the effects of elevated CO2.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Rotation
Horsham, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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AGFACE <abbr title='Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (Commonweatlh)'>DAWR</abbr> <abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.

Inverleigh, VIC Lake Bolac, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.

Lake Bolac, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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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 the region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.

Loxton, SA Waikerie, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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  • To define the expression of adult plant resistance (APR) in a range of wheat cultivars in relation to environmental conditions and growth stage.
  • To develop improved strategies for intervention with fungicides in the control of stripe rust and yellow leaf spot in susceptible and resistant wheat, and the communication of the str… read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Variety Fungicide Fungicide Timing Fungicide Fungicide Type
Lake Bolac, VIC
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  • To investigate the use of slotted drainpipe (Agpipe) for removal of water from waterlogged crops.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Adverse Effects Management Adverse Effects Management Waterlogging Management systems Management systems Soil engineering
Birchmore Road, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To provide a demonstration site to observe the effects of mouldboard ploughing vs. no cultivation on non-wetting soils and crop growth and yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Wickepin, WA Sandy clay loam
Trial Report Unavailable
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Determine the value of nitrogenand fungicide on the profitability of new wheat varieties with different disease resistances in wheat on wheat system.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fungicide Fungicide Application Method
Binnu, WA Yellow deep sand
Trial Report Unavailable
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To test the following hypotheses:
1. Low plant density will not reduce yield of early April sown wheat
2. Delayed nitrogen application will not affect grain yield
3. Agronomy can offset yield reductions from grazing wheat sown in early April

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Crop Crop Variety Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Sowing Sowing Row Spacing
Gibson, WA Katanning, WA Muresk, WA Yuna, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To inform members about airborne imagery: the taking of photographs of the ground and crops from a direct-down position. Platforms for airborne imagery for agriculture include satellites, fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or “drones”).

None: No crop specified 1 trial Technology Technology Other
Loxton, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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The aim of this trial was to investigate alternative chemicals for the control of ryegrass in wheat; and in broadleaf crops, canola, lentil and field pea.

Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Crop Crop Type Herbicide Herbicide Type
Watchupga East, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To demonstrate growth of 10 different crops at the Birchip site.

Watchupga East, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To look at alternative crops to wheat and barley.

Tottenham, NSW
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To report on a sowing depth study comparing growth and yield of long coleoptile-selected wheats with commercial tall and semi dwarf varieties.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
Condobolin, NSW
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate alternative herbicides for grass control in sorghum. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.

Cereal (Grain): Sorghum 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Type
Moree, NSW
Trial Report Unavailable
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To investigate alternative herbicides for grass control in sorghum. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.

Cereal (Grain): Sorghum 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Type
St Ruth, QLD
Trial Report Unavailable
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The project aimed to identify the potential for alternative summer crops in increasing the $return/ML water. It looked at demonstrating summer pulses (suitable for human consumption), summer grain crops (suitable for livestock consumption) and also various grazing fodder species. 

Cereal (Grain): Sorghum Cereal (Grain): Millet Oilseed: Sunflower Grain Legume: Cowpeas 4 trials Crop Crop Type Irrigation Irrigation Rate Irrigation Irrigation Timing
Naracoorte, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate the effect of a number of biological seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on canola yield.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Watchupga East, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate the application of an alternative foliar fertiliser.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing
Birchip, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate the effect of a number of bioilogical seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Watchupga East, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate a number of organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Marnoo, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To conduct an alternative nutrition trial.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 2 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Form Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Birchip, VIC Donald, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Trials were conducted by the BCG to evaluate a range of these alternative oilseed options.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Manangatang, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Weed: Other broadleaf 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Timing Herbicide Herbicide Type
Irvingdale, QLD
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Weed: Other broadleaf 2 trials Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Timing Herbicide Herbicide Type
Irvingdale, QLD
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To evaluate alternative second knock options for grass weeds

Weed: Other grass 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Type
Goondiwindi, NSW
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To evaluate alternative second knock options for grass weeds

Weed: Other grass 2 trials Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Type
Goondiwindi, NSW
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Weed: Other grass 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Type
Irvingdale, QLD
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Weed: Other grass 2 trials Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Type
Irvingdale, QLD
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate the benefits of Kelpak, seaweed extract containing high concentrations of auxin, a plant growth hormone.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate
West Buntine, WA Sand over gravel
Trial Report Unavailable
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To compare the production of different winter pastures and their recovery from grazing.

Culgoa, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Experiments were conducted on two different soil types to test if (a) amelioration of these subsoils with a mix of gypsum and organic peat would increase the ability of the soil to hold more ‘plant available’ water and (b) if this extra water availability, would assist crops to achieve a better yield.

Oilseed: Canola 2 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Inverleigh, VIC Mt Pollock, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To investigate the distribution of molybdenum in molybdenum superphosphate and implications for fertiliser use.

None: No crop specified 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Canberra, ACT
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To identify if Amsul, NPKS 21:0:0:24 is a cost effective alternative to urea and gypsum as source of nitrogen and sulphate sulphur.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Gnarwarre, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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This trial was designed as a scoping study to investigate various aspects of long coleoptile wheat relative to WA farming systems for eventual grower integration. However, this report outlines both observations as well as extensive data that was collected and analysed, despite the original aim of the trail to be more investigatory than data-driv… read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 12 trials Crop Crop Variety Sowing Sowing Placement
Ballidu, WA Beacon, WA Bodallin, WA Esperance, WA Hines Hill, WA Holt Rock, WA Latham, WA Meckering, WA Muntadgin, WA Pingaring, WA York, WA Yuna, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To conduct a survey of manganese concentrations in harvested grain of lupin, wheat and barley.

Rutherglen, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To investigate the effects of crop establishment density on yield and grain quality of Annuello wheat.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Sowing Sowing Rate
Berriwillock, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To consider how the system choices in the BCG farming systems trial over the past eight years would play out with likely 2008 prices, and to highlight some of the consistent lessons that can be applied on-farm, to farming systems change in 2008.

None: No crop specified 1 trial Farm operations Farm operations Other
Jil JIl, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To evaluate whether Apron XL improves crop establishment, root development and yields in field pea crops by protecting seedlings against the early effects of root diseases.

Grain Legume: Field peas 1 trial Seed treatment Seed treatment Inoculant
East Maya, WA Red loam
Trial Report Unavailable
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To evaluate whether Apron XL improves yield in field pea crops.

Grain Legume: Field peas 1 trial Seed treatment Seed treatment Inoculant
East Maya, WA Sandy loam
Trial Report Unavailable
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To see whether green manure a viable management option (in terms of maintenance of ground cover and other agronomic benefits) as we know that terminating cover crops will result in 100% seed set control providing that the crop is effectively killed at an appropriate time.

Hay: Vetch Cereal (Grain): Oats 2 trials Crop Crop Type Management systems Management systems Cover crops
Condobolin, NSW
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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This trial seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Technology Technology Modelling
Badgingarra, WA Gravelly sand
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To assess the growth and yield of barley and wheat growing in a range of different established perennial pasture species.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Management systems Management systems Mixed farming
Badgingarra, WA Pale deep sand
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To assess the impact of various levels of soil disturbance (cultivation methods) on water repellence and productivity and the interaction of these cultivation methods with soil amendments, lime and clay.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Badgingarra, WA Pale deep sand
Trial Report Unavailable
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To assess what clay rich subsoil application rates are required for overcoming soil water repellence and how this interacts with method of incorporation.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Soil Improvement
Badgingarra, WA Balla, WA Binnu, WA Bolgart, WA Non-wetting sand
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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The demonstration undertaken at four on-farm sites seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Technology Technology Modelling
Badgingarra, WA West Moora, WA Brown sandy loam
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To test the efficacy of a range of experimental (unregistered) foliar fungicides against the above strategy in controlling blackspot in field pea in three major production areas of South Australia.

 

Grain Legume: Field peas 1 trial Fungicide Fungicide Rate Fungicide Fungicide Timing Fungicide Fungicide Type
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Clay loam
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
Important Caution The results of this trial may have been impacted by unusual or adverse events
Heat event
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To test the efficacy of a range of experimental (unregistered) foliar fungicides against the above strategy in controlling blackspot in field pea in three major production areas of South Australia.

Grain Legume: Field peas 3 trials Fungicide Fungicide Timing Fungicide Fungicide Type
, SA Hart, SA Pinery, SA
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  • The overall objective is to determine the influence of strobilurin fungicide application on the nitrogen requirement for malting barley.
  • Within this overall objective there are a number of component objectives that are interrelated
  • To assess the impact of strobilurin fungicide over and above conventional triazole fu… read more

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fungicide Fungicide Type
Inverleigh, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To determine the amount and availability of N from wheat stubble under varying stubble management practices over three cropping seasons.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Stubble Stubble Management
Horsham, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To report on bacterial blight in field pea.

Grain Legume: Field peas 1 trial Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Hart, SA Calcarosol
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To understand the potential impact of these factors and whether this tendency can be controlled with the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs).

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Variety Sowing Sowing Timing
Westmere, VIC
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To provide growers with the tools needed to adopt site-specific weed management (SSWM) strategies as a result of a commercially viable weed ID and mapping system being demonstrated.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Management systems Management systems Integrated weed management
Mildura, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase the adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control.

A survey indicated that in the central-eastern wheat… read more

Cereal: Mixed species Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Herbicide Herbicide Application Method
North Kellerberrin, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control. A survey indicated that in southwest Australia, many growers thou… read more

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Herbicide Type
Esperance, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control. A survey indicated that in southwest Australia, many growers thou… read more

Cereal (Grain): Barley 2 trials Herbicide
Esperance, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control. A survey indicated that in southwest Australia, many growers thou… read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Type
Esperance, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control. A survey indicated that in southwest Australia, many growers thou… read more

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Type
Esperance, WA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Barley grass is one of the major weeds in the southern region. Many southern growers think their barley grass is resistant to grass selective herbicides and may have developed late germination to avoid pre-seeding herbicides. In this area, barley grass is a major problem in pastures, and often in break crops as well.

The trial aims to … read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley Hay: Vetch 3 trials Herbicide Herbicide Type
Esperance, WA
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  • To evaluate the ability of two different growth regulators over a range of rates and timings to reduce crop height, and therefore reduce the problem of lodging in barley.
  • To assess the potential yield and or protein variation following a single application of growth regulators. 
     

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Growth regulator Growth regulator Rate Growth regulator Growth regulator Timing Growth regulator Growth regulator Type
Lake Bolac, VIC
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To determine whether late sown cereal crops reqire higher rate of P.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Variety Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Sowing Sowing Timing
Watchupga East, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To provide a barley variety update.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
Horsham, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To evaluate the timing of insecticide treatments on deterring aphids from feeding on newly sown wheat and how this impacts on final wheat yield and to evaluate the use of an insecticide seed dressing to give early aphid control.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Variety Seed treatment Seed treatment Inoculant
Hamilton, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To assess the natural incidence of two BYD strains (PAV and RPV) in an insecticide treated field and to evaluate the effects of diseasse 'hot spots' (infected plots with BYD) and infection rate on neighbouring plants.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Insecticide Insecticide Type Pest Management
Horsham, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To provide growers with the tools needed to adopt site-specific weed management (SSWM) strategies as a result of a commercially viable weed ID and mapping system being demonstrated.

Weed: Brome grass Forage: Ryegrass Cereal (Grain): Barley 3 trials Management systems Management systems Integrated weed management
Mildura, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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Maximise Faba bean productivity and benchmark Faba bean production (Biomass and N fixation) with other higher value crops such as Broad beans 

Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Broad beans 2 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method
Millicent, SA
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SARDI - Clare University of Adelaide Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia

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This research aims to determine in which situations extra fertilisation can bring benefits to growers in 14 different Eyre Peninsula (EP) environments.

Every season, growers need to make choices over limited resources in order to optimise their profitability. Soil type and water represent two of the key limiting resources which define … read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 6 trials Crop Crop Type Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
Condada, SA Cungena, SA Elliston, SA MAC, SA Port Kenny, SA Streaky Bay, SA Loam over clay
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To determine yield and quality benefits from irrigation of high value grain legumes. Further studies will determine the most appropriate timing of irrigation.

Symmons Plains, TAS
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  • Investigate the best practice foliar fungicide management for barley on barley rotations and STNB control in barley cv. Scope.
  • Better understand the interactions of STNB, stubble and fungicides on the impact of disease, yield and profitability of barley on barley rotations.
  • Investigate if higher levels of STNB are a… read more

Cereal (Grain): Barley 3 trials Fungicide Fungicide Application Method Fungicide Fungicide Timing Fungicide Fungicide Type Pest Management Stubble Stubble Management
Corrigin, WA
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To improve the long term control of Rhizoctonia by increasing the understanding of the interactions between disease inoculum and natural soil suppressive activity and to improve the prediction and management of disease.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Forage: Medic Oilseed: Canola 4 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Rotation Management systems Management systems Integrated pest management
Streaky Bay, SA
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  • To demonstrate effectiveness of controlled traffic in the more traditional high rainfall cropping ares of Western Victoria.
  • To compare controlled traffic, raised beds and conventional flat cropping methods.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
Willaura, VIC
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This paper addresses three issues:

  • The challenges facing high input farming systems,
  • How valid is biological farming as an alternative, and
  • Can high input farming and alternative methods be integrated?
None: No crop specified 1 trial Management systems Management systems Biological farming systems / Organics
Birchip, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To determine the effectiveness of biochar on increasing soil carbon and soil stability.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Corrigin, WA
Trial Report Unavailable
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To add income diversification to the other benefits that native vegetation can bring to a property such as improving biodiversity, providing shelter for stock and beneficial insects for crops, protecting eroded or degrading land, protection of watercourses and improving water quality.

Other: Perennial shrubs 1 trial Soil Soil Testing method
Kingscote, SA
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Primary Industries and Regions SA

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To assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the South East of SA.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Pest Management Pest Management Fungal
Struan, SA
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Aims:

To assess the effect of blackleg in canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Pest Management
Naracoorte, SA
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  • To assess the use of fungicides for the control of blackspot (ascochyta blight) and effect on yield in field pea.

Grain Legume: Field peas 1 trial Pest Management Pest Management Fungal
Hart, SA
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Aims:

To report on blackspot manager – release of blackspot spores from pea stubbles.

Grain Legume: Field peas 1 trial Pest Management
Hart, SA
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To examine if winter cereals can be successfully sown into exiting lucerne stands to lift winter production but without compromising lucerne production the following summer.

Woorndoo, VIC
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To investigate the bio-fumigation effects of canola dn mustard varieties on root disease and a number of crop varieties.

Oilseed: Canola Oilseed: Mustard 2 trials Soil Improvement
Watchupga East, VIC
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To determine the ways in which different crop types influence available soil P and the P requirements of subsequently sown cereals

Ballapur, VIC Rupanyup, VIC
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To compare current released varieties at two locations on Eyre Peninsula, plus a demonstration at Penong.

Oilseed: Canola 3 trials Crop Crop Variety
Minnipa, SA Mt Cooper, SA Penong, SA
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To identify the best break crop options for different climate, soil type and biotic stress situations within major cropping regions of the southern low rainfall zone.

Other: Break crops 1 trial Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA
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To investigate whether a break crop can be used to manage weeds.

Eurongilly, NSW
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Aims:

Farming systems in the low rainfall zone of southern Australia are dominated by cereal production. There is increasing concern about grass weed and soil-borne disease pressure, diminishing soil fertility (particularly nitrogen), and water use efficiency, as a result of continuously cropping cereals. Break crops have a key role to play in address… read more

Cereal (Grain): Mixed 1 trial Crop Crop Type
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Clay loam
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To evaluate the suitability of different pulse species as break crops for different climatic, soil and biotic stress conditions.

Coomandook, SA Eudunda, SA Mundulla, SA Warnertown, SA Sandy loam Clay loam
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To challenge this notion, and to examine the impacts of break crops on the longer-term financial performance of following wheat crops.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Forbes, NSW
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