Sorghum trials

This GRDC investment aims to look at the impact of summer cropping on waterlogged winter soils and the resultant impact on crop growth and yield in the next winter growing season. Stirlings to Coast Farmers member Steve Lynch has been growing summer crops for the sole purpose of drying his soil profile in the summer to reduce the risk of waterlogging in the winter-time. Without livestock to benefit from the summer feed, Steve still believes the reduced risk of water-logging is a tangible benefit to his winter crop yields as well as providing diversity into the cropping system. Simon Harding’s (Williams demonstration host) intentions with the summer crop was to reduce his waterlogged areas within his farming practice. The area chosen suffers severe winter waterlogging that impacts on winter crop production and profitability.

100% of Albany and Esperance port zone growers who frequently experience waterlogging will know if ripping and/or summer/cover crops are viable tools to improve crop establishment, crop rooting depth, and yield in a waterlogging year on their property.

To evaluate whether farmers can make use of the out-of-season rainfall.

To demonstrate if summer crops and wheat can be grown successfully when sown in winter and covered in biodegradable polymer films.

The aim of this trial was to assess whether controlled traffic would be practical on Mallee farms

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. 

To demonstrate yield of various forage crop varieties.

To evaluate the impact of Fusarium stalk rots in Sorghum.

To screen winter and for summer crops for the tolerance of copper deficiency in glasshouse trials.

To investigate alternative herbicides for grass control in sorghum. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.

To evaluate the impact of split application of residual herbicides for grass control pre-plant and in-crop

To assess the relative plantback safety of group A herbicides to sorghum.

To evaluate efficacy and safety of alternative Dual Gold use patterns. Specifically on Liverseed Grass.

To evaluate the impact of Urea application in sorghum.

To evaluate the impact of split application of herbicides for grass control pre-plant and in-crop

To evaluate the impact of sorghum row spacing and plant population on fallow efficiency

To evaluate the impact of sorghum row spacing and plant population on fallow efficiency

To evaluate the impact of sorghum row spacing and plant population on fallow efficiency

To evaluate the impact of sorghum row spacing and plant population on fallow efficiency

To evaluate the impact of split application of herbicides for grass control pre-plant and in-crop

Can systems performance be improved by modifying farming systems in the northern grains region? | What are the trends that are expected and how will these changes impact on the performance and status of our farming systems?

To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.

To compare a range of Group A herbicides for plantback crop safety in sorghum. 

To evaluate crop safety of herbicide mixtures in sorghum.

To evaluate glyphosate rates and mixtures for the desiccation of sorghum.

To investigate activity of fungicides against sorghum diseases.

To determine the resistance and tolerance of sorghum hybrids to Pratylenchus thornei and evaluate impact of Deep Phosphorous application.

To investigate activity of fungicides against sorghum diseases.

To compare nitrogen use efficiency of anhydrous ammonia and urea under commercial conditions.

To evaluate timing of sorghum spray-out and impact on yield and quality.

To present a handbook of diagnostic techniques for nutrient deficiencies and excesses in sorghum.

To evaluate Group 14 herbicide options in chickpeas when applied alone, or with Balance or Terbyne Xtreme

This project will test the ability of sorghum to germinate and withstand cold temperatures during early growth stages in order to reduce
heat stress during flowering and grain fill.

This project is gathering data from these trial sites to ascertain whether the one-off application of either P, K or sulfur (S) placed in these deeper more depleted layers can provide a grain yield benefit and whether that benefit can be maintained over several years.

To investigate the impact of long term controlled traffic.

This project is gathering data from these trial sites to ascertain whether a one-off application of either P, K or sulfur (S) that is placed in these deeper, more depleted layers can provide a grain yield benefit and whether that benefit can be maintained over several years.

Farming systems projects funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) are assessing ways to improve the use of our total rainfall, with the aim of achieving 80% of the water and nitrogen-limited yield potential in our cropping systems.

To evaluate in-crop options for Tribulus spp. control.

To investigate and compare the safety of Group A herbicides prior to Sorghum planting.

To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternative metolachlor use patterns.

Can systems performance be improved by modifying farming systems in the northern grains region? | In Goondiwindi: (i) What are the trends that are expected in our farming systems? and (ii) How will these changes impact on the performance and status of our farming systems?

This trial was designed to evaluate herbicide options for the knockdown control of ‘hard to kill’ weeds in grain sorghum.

To evaluate a range of herbicides for improved sorghum desiccation

To evaluate the knockdown control of broadleaf weeds in sorghum.

To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternative metolachlor use patterns. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass. 

To compare Group A herbicide plantback implications in sorghum.

To determine the agronomic response of sorghum to N management, to help develop more robust soil test/crop response guidelines. 

To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south versus east–west) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids. 

 To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south versus east–west) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.