Clover trials

To demonstrate the productivity and persistence of annual pasture legumes (NAPLIP cultivar/species) on several soil types in the medium–low rainfall wheat belt environment.

To discuss alternative options to increase organic matter; improve soil properties and provide additional non-chemical control options for weed management, whilst providing a break crop effect.

To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.

To report on a survey of the “Red Leaf Clover Syndrome”.

To investigate the effects of rates of initial and subsequent applications of zinc on pasture yields grown on gravelly forest gravel soil

To compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested; and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control.

To compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested; and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control.

To demonstrate the rotational benefits of a sequence of broadleaf, legume, and pasture crops for the production of wheat in the Kwinana West and East zones of WA. 
 

To investigate the effects of rates and granule size of copper containing superphosphate on wheat yields grown on yello9w brown gravelly  soil

To investigate if the effects of rates and granule size of copper containing superphosphate on wheat yields grown on yellow brown gravelly  soil persist into following year.

To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.

To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.

To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.

To compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control.

To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.

To demonstrate the available herbicide options for a range of annual legume pasture varieties.

To report on a case study of lessons learned about growing perennial pastures.

To find a way to improve the productivity and sustainability of the Darkan river flats.

To examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years.

To evaluate species and pasture phase systems (including hard seeded annuals) for light sand-plain soils (with low pH and low available soil water) in crop-based rotations.

To determine the effect of different cropping sequences to continuous cropping.

To assess and evaluated a range of different pasture varieties at three different sites.

To demonstrate a wide variety of crop types and varieties in the Southern Mallee.

To conduct a survey of manganese concentrations in harvested grain of lupin, wheat and barley.

To study the manganese content of cereals, lupin and clover herbage in NE Victoria.

To present research into molybdenum deficiency in the region with recommendations for management.

To evaluate forage varieties in a cropping system. 

To investigate using alternative crops in medium to high rainfall zone, and to collect more data to establish dry matter and production in these zones.  

To evaluate sub clover varieties in a cropping system. 

To evaluate sub clover varieties in a cropping system.

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

To collect more data on dry matter and production figures for forage varieties.

To establish performance of subs in the Western Victoria cropping zones.

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

To report on experimenting with a range of pasture and fodder-type options based on TG1, 2 and 3 and aims to gain an understanding of how they work in the south-eastern HRZ.

• To gain an indication of the distribution of some beneficial species across the region.
• To gain an appreciation of what beneficial species occur in the different ecosystems.
• To investigate the potential role of native grasslands in assisting to control pests in agricultural crops and pastures

To assess and evaluated a range of different pasture varieties at three different sites.

To measure and report the potential impact of best management practices for dryland agriculture in the Mallee.

To identify the best rotation (or system) for the region, that will also prevent the degradation or loss of soil chemical, physical and biological characteristics. 

To test the hypothesis that "drainage of waterlogged soils in southwest Victoria through raised beds will increase crop and pasture production with beneficial modifications to soil properties". 

To answer three key questions:

1. Can a break crop be as profitable as a cereal?
2. Are crop sequences including break crops more profitable than continuous wheat?
3. What effects do break crops have on soil nitrogen availability?

To evaluate forage varieties in a cropping system.