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Iron sprays for peasTo report on experiments on foliar iron sprays to overcome deficiency in field pea. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1970 | Millicent SA |
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The occurrence and diagnosis of manganese toxicities and deficiencies in crops and pastures in NSW, International Symposium on Manganese in Soils and PlantsA short review of manganese in NSW Agriculture. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1988 | University of Adelaide SA |
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Gross margin calculations for 1994To provide a gross margin calculation method for 1994. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
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Notes on four crop types - wheat, peas, chickpeas and canolaTo provide some points to consider when choosing which crop types to grow and what to consider in growing them. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
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Canola, peola and lentil demonstrationTo compare varieties of canola, peola an lentils. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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Coming out of a drought - management of pastures and sheepTo answer the question 'What if there is no break until June or July?' |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Berriwillock VIC |
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Grain legume harvestingTo discuss grain legume harvesting and way to reduce losses from grain harvesting. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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Insect calendar for field crops and medic pasturesTo provide a calendar as a guide to insect pests that could be expected during each of hte major crop and pasture growing phases. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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Legume herbicide tolerance trialTo provide results of a legume herbicide tolerance trial. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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Nutrient strategies for 1995To discuss nutrient strategies for 1995. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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What did the crops grow on in 1994?To comment on the Farm Management 500 and Sustainable Technology (FAST) Project: what did the crops grow on in 1994? |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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Development of a fungicide spray for the control of Ascochyta blight in grain legumesTo test a new AgrEvo product on fieldpeas and lentisl for Ascochyta control activity. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Horsham VIC |
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Grain legumes on sandy calcareous soilsTo evaluate commercial and new pulse (grain legume) cultivars on sandy, calcareous soils, in terms of both the crop performance and its benefit in a rotation. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Birchip VIC |
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Herbicide use in pulsesTo trial a number of herbicide treatments applied to field peas, chickpeas, lentils and lupins to determine effective weed control and their effects on the crops. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Lucerne establishment trialTo conduct a lucerne establishment trial. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Natrakelp fertiliser trial on wheat, barley, chickpeas and field peasTo test whether the organic fertiliser, Natrakelp, increases crop growth or yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Practical disease management issues in pulse cropsTo discuss practical disease management issues in puluse crops. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Birchip VIC |
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Variety demonstrationTo report on variety descriptions and characteristics. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Walpeup VIC |
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Grain legume responses to the application of phosphorus and zincTo demonstrate the yield and dry matter responses of field peas, lentils and chickpeas to the application of phosphorus and zine in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Herbicide use in pulses and canola
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Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Inoculum demonstrationTo demonstrate the effects on plant density, nodulation and yield from inoculating legume seed using the correct method, applying inoculum dry and sowing 7 days after inoculating seed. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Pea yield decline syndrome in South AustraliaTo establish the importance of manganese and zinc to pea yield decline. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1996 | University of Adelaide SA |
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Variety evaluation of narbon beanTo identify narbon bean varieties suitable for the Mallee and Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Walpeup VIC |
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Continuous cropping - is it sustainable?To answer the question - continuous cropping - is it sustainable? |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
1997 | Condobolin NSW |
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Field pea varietiesTo develop inproved cultivars of field peas for all regions in southern Australia. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Horsham VIC |
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Grain legume responses to the application of phosphorus and zincTo demonstrate the grain yield and dry matter responses of field peas, lentils and chickpeas to the application of phosphorus and zinc in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Inoculum demonstrationTo determine whether crop growth and yield responses are likely from inoculating legumes on alkaline clay-loams in the Southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Pulse crops for Central Western NSWTo investigate pulse crops for Central Western NSW. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1997 | Gunningbland NSW |
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Stubble preparation demonstrationTo investigate the effects of sowing barley and peas into a wheat stubble (standing, slashed and burnt). |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Super field pea cropTo identify the limiting factors to field pea production in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Comparison of different green manure crops as tools for renovation cropping and evaluating economic benefits at Mullewa on a heavy soilThis 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 potential longevity of benefits on a heavy loam soil in Mullewa, Western Australia over five years. |
SoilsWest
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1998 | Mullewa WA |
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Lucerne establishment trialTo assess the impact of different establishment techniques on lucerne plant densities. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Pulse improvement programTo 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. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Rainbow VIC |
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Raised bed legume evaluationTo investigate the adaptability of a range of grain and forage legumes grown in a raised bed system using a controlled traffic regime. |
Southern Farming Systems
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1998 | Gnarwarre VIC |
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Abiotic stresses of cool season pulses in AustraliaTo discuss abiotic stresses of cool season pulses in Australia. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Birchip VIC |
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Evaluation of pulse crop options for NynganTo evaluate the pulse crop options suitable for the district not only in terms of their profitability but in terms of their contribution to the performance of subsequent wheat crops. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Nyngan NSW |
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Farming systems 2000 production reportTo discuss the BCG Farming Systems 2000 season. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Birchip VIC |
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Field pea variety evaluationTo conduct a field pea variety evaluation. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Birchip VIC |
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Field pea variety trialTo develop high yielding lines with good disease resistance. |
Southern Farming Systems
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1999 | Gnarwarre VIC |
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Growing pulse crops - a grower experienceTo report on a grower experience of growing pulse crops in NSW. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Gunningbland NSW |
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High input cropping trialTo undertake an economic and agronomic evaluation of a high input treatment versus a district practice treatment. |
Southern Farming Systems
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1999 | Gnarwarre VIC |
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Legume rhizobia trialTo demonstrate the need for innoculation with rhizobia in a range of crop legumes. |
Southern Farming Systems
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1999 | Streatham VIC |
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Optimising phosphorus fertiliser ratesTo discuss optimising phosphorus fertiliser rates. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Birchip VIC |
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Pulse observation trial on raised bedsTo find a reliable high yielding and profitable pulse crop for the "high rainfall, cool climate" zone of southern Victoria and one which suits raised beds. |
Southern Farming Systems
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1999 | Gnarwarre VIC |
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Pulse variety demonstrationTo show the wide range of varieties and crop types, how they look and perform under local conditions. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Sea Lake VIC |
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Reliability of pulse crops in central NSWTo provide information about the reliability of pulse crops in central NSW. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Dubbo |
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Row spacings and sowing rates on crop yield and qualityTo investigate row spacing and sowing rates on crop yield and quality. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Birchip VIC |
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The farming systems trialTo develop profitable and sustainable farming systems for the high rainfall regions of Southern Australia. |
Southern Farming Systems
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1999 | Gnarwarre VIC |
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'BTH' (Novartis) on wheat, canola, lentils and field peasTo investigate the effectiveness of BTH (benzothiadiazole) to increase a crops resilience to disease. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Alternative chemical options to control Group A herbicide resistant ryegrassThe 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. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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