Grains Research and Development Corporation trials

To identify specific mineral deficiencies on sandy soils of the Darling Downs.

To establish the most satisfactory method to correct manganese deficiency in barley on calcareous sands

To answer the question - continuous cropping - is it sustainable?

To understand the effects of soil acting herbicides on nutrient uptake.

Examine effect of applying chelated iron to leaves, and chalted iron, zinc, N and P to soils growing irrigated soybean and pigeon pea.

The effectiveness of foliar applications of zinc sulphate to decrease cadmium concentration in wheat grain was assessed at 3 field sites in South Australia.

To define critical parameters for identifying zinc deficiency and the fertiliser strategies to overcome.

To assess effects of manganese fertilisation and infection with Ggt isolates of different virulance on accumulation of nutrients by wheat genotypes.

To improve predictability of growth responses to zinc from soil analysis.

To demonstrate the best methods to control rhizoctonia root rot

To observe the effects that pasture species, length of the pasture phase and management have on the nitrogen cycle.

To investigate pulse crops for Central Western NSW.

To determine yield loss and tolerance of cereal varieties to P. neglectus.

To investigate (as part of a larger trial) where the nitrogen requirements of wheat.

To establish the compatibility of a broad range of commonly used agricultural chemicals in association with rhizobial inoculants an dgrain legume seed.

Evaluate the chemical forms of zinc in the soil solutions of Vertisols used for cereal cropping.

To investigate the optimum fertiliser placement when sowing wheat.

To examine the residual value of zinc to wheat where thr zinc was applied as surface or subsoil application to previous canola.

This 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.

To discuss nitrogen inputs from pasture and patterns of release for crops.

To evaluate the effect of the application of zinc and different stubble management on the incidence of yellow leaf spot in a wheat crop sown into stubble.

To report on a sowing depth study comparing growth and yield of long coleoptile-selected wheats with commercial tall and semi dwarf varieties.

To evaluate the effect of the application of different trace elements and different stubble management on the incidence of yellow leaf spot in a wheat on wheat crop.

To discuss breeding approaches to improving seeding establishment of wheat.

To study fungicide control of Ascochyta rabiei in chickpeas.

To determine which combinations of nitrogen and zinc together with a single rate of phosphorus applied either as granular or fluid performed best on a range of soil types.

To improve the understanding of the nitrogen contributions from pasture legumes to wheat under different management conditions.

To develop profitable and sustainable farming systems for the high rainfall regions of Southern Australia.

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 evaluate a range of new varieties of grain legumes under improved management conditions.

To identify those alternative pasture legume spcies that, when sown in rotation with crops, have the capaicty to improve crop plant productivity in the high rainfall zone of southern Australia.

To identify the key agronomic management requirements for increased productivity and profitability of pulses (field peas, chickpeas and lentils) under variable seasonal conditions on soils other than grey clays.

This paper assesses the economic benefits of green manuring and the potential costs. It also investigates the circumstances in which green manuring will be profitable and those that result in losses to growers.

To determine the suitabiiyt of 10 commercial and experimental 'early flowering' triticale lines with possible suitability to the Geelong environment.

• 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.

To evaluate the effect of early application of foliar trace elements and fungicides on yellow leaf spot in wheat.

To compare the performance of current and potential new faba bean varieties in Victoria.

To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new field pea cultivars.

To identify the best varieties available and potential commercial releases from the breeding program for growers in Victoria.

To report on the Forbes soil amelioration trials.

To evaluate a range of new varieties of grain legumes under improved management conditions. 

To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new lentil cultivars.

To use machinery guidance to enable crops to be grown on wide row-spacings, with crops sown into the space between rows in the next yera.

To conduct trials across CW NSW to provide objective data on the potential for SU and Zn interactions in wheat.

To identify whether deep ripping and other soil treatments will result in an increase in spring water use by crops and therefore increased yields and improved grain quality. 

To study the interaction between herbicides and Zn nutrition of wheat.

To provide further information regarding sowing rates and optimum plant densities.

To compare the effects of fluid fertilisers and seed nutrient treatments on early plant vigour and grain yield for wheat grown from locally sourced or certified seed.

To examine the ability of genotypes of wheat and barley to produce high yields on micronutrient deficient soils.

To examine the ability of genotypes of wheat and barley to produce high yields on micronutrient deficient soils.