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To quanitfy the role of livestock in the financial performance of Wimmera and Malle farming systems.
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To determine whether rotational benefits of break crops improve the profitabiliyt of first wheat after break crops.
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To observe whether additions of a zinc based liquid fertiliser to a herbicide reduces the crop effect often seen when using broadleaf and grass herbicides in cereals.
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It assess the impact of repeat applications of herbicide on residue levels and the impact on soil biology and crop production.
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To investigate if increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) increases N2O emissions.
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To compare conventional practice with two alternative pre-plant N fertiliser placements in relation to the irrigated furrow, to investigate the potential impact on soil mineral N concentrations, nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, and cotton production.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To assess the effect that N fertiliser timing (all applied pre-planting vs pre-planting + in-crop) had on soil N2O emissions and cotton production.
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To answer the question 'Does stubble height matter?'
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To gather information from the experiments for use to select material for commercial release and provide current information to crop advisers and farmers.
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Information from the experiments is used to select material for commercial release and provide current information to crop advisers
and farmers.
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Crop evaluation experiments are conducted by Department of Primary Industries every year with the aim of identifying high yielding varieties that meet specific grain quality requirements and are suitable for the regions long cool season conditions.
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Crop evaluation experiments are conducted by Department of Primary Industries every year with the aim of identifying high yielding varieties that meet specific grain quality requirements and are suitable for the regions long cool season conditions.
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To allow grain growers to assess the grain yields of released and upcoming wheat varieties under “with
fungicide” and “without fungicide” management regimes.
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To establish whether the efficacy of fertilizers, which are usually simultaneously placed below the seed at planting, is influenced by being in contact with the dry soil for a period of time before seed germination and crop emergence.
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To investigate the effectiveness of weed control techniques using herbicide treatments and crop population.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of pre-emergent herbicides and crop safety in dry sowing conditions.
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Legume pastures have been pivotal to sustainable agricultural development in southern Australia. They provide highly nutritious feed for livestock, act as a disease break for many cereal root pathogens, and improve soil fertility through nitrogen (N) fixation. Despite these benefits, pasture renovation rates remain low and there are opportunitie… read more
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Legume pastures have been pivotal to sustainable agricultural development in southern Australia. They provide highly nutritious feed for livestock, act as a disease break for many cereal root pathogens, and improve fertility through nitrogen (N) fixation. Despite these benefits pasture renovation rates remain low and there is opportunity to impr… read more
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In southern Australian mixed farming systems, there are many opportunities for pasture improvement, providing positive impacts to both cropping and livestock systems. Dryland legume pastures are necessary in low to medium rainfall zones to support productive and healthy livestock, along with optimal production in crops following these pastures. … read more
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This project is primarily about understanding more about the size of the water bucket (Plant Available Water as a crop input),
and how that may impact our management decisions and the final result of our crops for the season.
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To investigate the effect of early or delayed sowing on reduction of ryegrass numbers in combination with different pre-emergent herbicides.
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To determine the best (control and cost effetive) herbicide for the control of radish in barley.
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Compare the yield responses of canola varieties sown at three sowing dates (9 April, 23 April and 12 May).
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To see if slow developing cultivars sown early can yield more than faster maturing cultivars sown later in a high rainfall environment.
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The trial was established to assess the suitability of cultivars to early sowing.
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To conduct an easy N late top-dressing demonstration.
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To quantify the within-paddock variability of yields using records from paddocks in the Yarrawonga and Dookie areas and to quantify the impact of VRT-nitrogen on longterm, whole-farm financial risk.
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Can systems performance be improved by modifying farming systems in the northern grains region?
What is the impact on system WUE ($ gross margin return per mm of system water use)?
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To investigate the economic return of spraying fungicide for spot type net blotch in barley in the eastern wheatbelt.
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To discuss the economics of lucerne establishment.
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To determine yield losses from Ascochyta blight in current chickpea varieties and advanced breeding lines.
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There are major opportunities to improve crop performance on Mallee sands, opportunities to invest in the transformation of poor sands and opportunities to improve yield through more targeted agronomy of sandy soils. In 2015 wheat plant establishment was significantly better on non-wetting sand (crest and dune) plots that received no fertiliser … read more
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The aim of this experiment was to investigate the role of flowering time in upper canopy infection development, and determine any associated yield penalty.
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To investigate the effect of the seed treatment Hombre on reducing barley yellow drawf virus in different wheat varieties.
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To investigate the effect of the seed treatment Hombre on reducing barley yellow drawf virus in different wheat varieties.
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To investigate the effect of the seed treatment Hombre® on reducing barley yellow dwarf virus in different wheat varieties
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A four-year study has investigated if lime applied in a low pH soil could enhance the efficacy of herbicides on weeds (ryegrass and barley grass) and improve crop performance in a wheat-wheat-lupin-barley rotation at the Wongan Hills Research Station, Western Australia.
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A four-year study has investigated if lime applied in a low pH soil could enhance the efficacy of herbicides on wild radish and improve crop performance in a wheat-wheat-lupin-barley rotation at the Wongan Hills Research Station, Western Australia (WA).
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To investigate the influence of rate, application timing and soil type of the activity of Lure H20 as a pre-sow soil wetting agent in the cropping phase.
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To investigate the effects of crop row spacing, seedbed utilisation and pre-emergent herbicides on ryegrass management in wheat.
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To test the interaction between wheat variety and seed size on the ability to emerge from deep sowing.
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To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternative pre-emergence herbicides under knife-point and disc seeding systems.
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This experiment was designed to test the response of 12 canola varieties with varying phenologies and plant type to early sowing, compared with the more traditional sowing date in late April.
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To investigate the impact of integration of sowing time and seed rate of barley with pre-emergent herbicides on ryegrass density and seed production as well as on barley grain yield.
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To investigate the effects of combinations of canola sowing time, variety, seed rate and herbicides on brome grass management.
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To investigate the impact of integration of sowing time and seed rate of barley with pre-emergent herbicides on brome grass density and seed production as well as on barley grain yield.
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To check whether higher stubble affected crop growth.
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This study was undertaken to determine the optimal timing for fungicide application during the growing season to reduce Sclerotinia development.
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To assess three rotations used in the Mid-North, especially those incorporating export hay or ocntinuous cereals.
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To assess three rotations used in the Mid-North, especially those incorporating export hay or ocntinuous cereals.
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To assess three rotations used in the Mid-North, especially those incorporating export hay or ocntinuous cereals.
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To assess three rotations used in the Mid-North, especially those incorporating export hay or ocntinuous cereals.
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To assess the relative effectiveness of a range of products at correcting zinc (Zn) deficiency in wheat.
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To determined the apploication rates of copper and zinc fertiliser for the maximum grain yield of wheat
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To compare and evaluate the yield effect from cultivation, before seeding versus a full cut system in a wheat crop.
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To assess whether applying fluid fungicides in bands at sowing has potential for managing crown rot.
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To quantify the effects of nematode feeding groups in Western Australian soils on crop performance.
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To determine appropriate nitrogen fertiliser rates for maximising crop growth and yield of wheat varieties
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To evaluate the crop safety and efficacy on annual ryegrass of soil-incorporated pre-emergent herbicides in dry and wet sowing conditions.
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This study aimed to compare the efficacy of three different foliar fungicides in managing sclerotinia stem rot in canola.
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To measure N2O losses from a wheat crop grown into vetch that was terminated via different end uses and to
measure the effect on wheat yield and quality.
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To evaluate emerging and newly released medic, vetch and forage peas varieties for their ability to produce dry matter and nutritive value for stock in the Mallee and Wimmera environments.
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To use NGS technology to identify a broader range of pathogens present in the diseased roots.
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To demonstrate the effect of seeder type and operation on the efficacy and safety of pre-emergent herbicides in barley.
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To develop a means of enhancing stubble breakdown using nutrient and microbial supplements prior to planting of the next crop.
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The aim of this investigation was to develop a means of enhancing stubble breakdown using nutrient supplements prior to planting of the next crop.
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To improve soil carbon through the incorporation of cereal stubbles with no impact on the subsequent canola crop.
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The GRDC project ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ aims to produce sustainable management guidelines to control pests, weeds and diseases while retaining stubble to maintain or improve soil health, and reduce exposure to wind erosion. The major outcome to be achieved is increased knowledge … read more
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The GRDC project ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ aims to produce sustainable management guidelines to control pests, weeds and diseases while retaining stubble to maintain or improve soil health, and reduce exposure to wind erosion. The major outcome to be achieved is increased knowledge … read more
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To investigate the follow-on effects of field peas, lupins and vetch on the next years crop of wheat.
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To assess the value and place of grain legumes in a wheat rotation.
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There has been increasing interest from growers and agronomists in low rainfall farming regions to evaluate alternative break crop options to field peas. Field peas are generally well suited to low rainfall farming systems and have historically been the main pulse option for the upper Eyre Peninsula region. However, record high prices and new va… read more
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There has been increasing interest from growers and agronomists in low rainfall farming regions to evaluate alternative break crop options to field peas. Field peas are generally well suited to low rainfall farming systems and have historically been the main pulse option for the upper Eyre Peninsula region. However, relatively high prices, produ… read more
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To evaluate a range of seeding modifications or additions with the aim of improving crop establishment and yield on water repellent sandplain soil.
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To understand the benefits of soil pH mapping and its interaction with other soil and crop mapsTo compare various layers of information (pH, elevation, EM-38, yield andsatellite imagery) for understanding paddock variability.
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To evaluate stripe rust management strategies for wheat in 2004 & 2005.
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To use PA maps to indentify and sample soil zones within a paddock. To investigate soil phosphorus levels in different soil types with a paddock. To see if altering fertiliser rates at sowing has an impact on grain yield.
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To evaluate the performance of crops (barley in 2009) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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To predict the risk of PRR disease and potential yield losses in chickpea, and detect P. med inoculum in soil from commercial paddocks.
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To assess dual purpose wheat, triticale and oat varieties for dry matter production, recovery from grazing and grain yield.
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To assess dual purpose wheat, barley, triticale and oat varieties for DM production, recovery from grazing and grain yield. A further aim was to compare dry matter and feed quality of cereals with a tetraploid annual ryegrass used for over‐winter grazing prior to seed production.
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The aims of this trial were to:
• Compare early sown dual purpose wheat, barley, triticale and oat varieties for DM production, feed quality, recovery from grazing and grain yield.
• Compare DM and feed quality of cereals with a tetraploid annual ryegrass used for over-winter grazing prior to seed production.
• Assess … read more
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To assess current wheat cultivars and breeding lines for dry matter production, recovery from grazing and grain yield.
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Following on from work by Seedmark PlantTech in 2008, there is investigation in using alternative crops in medium to high rainfall zones. It was determined that more data needed to be collected to establish dry matter and production in these zones.
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To evaluate new cultivars and provide productive alternatives for cropping rotations in HRZ regions which;
• Show how products can combine to improve outcome
• Provide High DM production- for grazing, hay or silage
• Allow alternative weed control methods e.g. competition, different herbicide groups
• Provid… read more
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To evaluate forage varieties in a cropping system.
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To compare the productivity of herbicide tolerant canola varieties grown in the southern Mallee and northern Wimmera environments.
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To compare the effectiveness and cost of several pre and post emergent herbicides on the control of Silvergrass in Gairdner barley in a replicated trial.