To determine the effect grazing barley has on grain yield.

Compare varying rates of N on wheat after applying BEST TM21 against a control area of no post nitrogen application.

To assess water repellent soil amelioration options and to determine whether a one-way plough can be used to ameliorate non-wetting sand for much lower cost than mouldboard ploughing or rotary spading.

To determine the long term effects of 1980 P treatments on soil fertility.

To demonstrate if there are any benefits of applying biochar to increase crop and pasture production in the West Midlands

The trial purpose was to compare seed dressing and foliar application of Bioprime using granular and liquid fertilisers. 

The aim of this project is to improve the capacity of growers to identify and manage subsurface acidity on the Northern Yorke Peninsula. Soil testing and pH mapping for acidity has become common practice in the district. However, this sampling and mapping has focused on the top 0-10 cm of soil. Recent reports and preliminary work have confirmed an acidic band of soil is often occurring at the 5-15 cm depth and beyond in certain soil types.

There are two main components to this project:

• Spatially identifying subsurface acidity by validating the relationship between soil pH and EC (electrical conductivity).
• Develop best management practices for lime amelioration to manage subsurface acidity.

To assess wether field pea breeding advancements in resistance to blackspot are significant enough to allow management changes to sowing time in this crop.

• To assess the use of fungicides for the control of blackspot (ascochyta blight) and effect on yield in field pea.

To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.

To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.

To evaluate the suitability of different pulse species as break crops for different climatic, soil and biotic stress conditions.

To investigate the implications of novel herbicide toerance traits in lentil and vetch on the management of broadleaf weeds.

• To compare three time of sowing dates across five newly released and commercial varieties of field peas, lupins and vetch and evaluate their contribution to soil nitrogen and the benefits to the following wheat crop.

To investigate the effect controlled traffic and shallow raised beds has on soil structure and grain yields/quality on a Balliang sandy loam overlying a clay loam. 
 

• To determine whether the chemical 'Cycocel' is effective at reducing the lodging tendency of barley.
• To measure the effect of 'Cycocel' on barley yield and grain quality.

A series of trials were set up in 2013 at our Inverleigh and Westmere sites to evaluate a range of commercially available varieties of barley that are either grown for malt, grown for feed or varieties that have the potential to be grown for yield but could still be accepted as malt at receivals.

To improve grower productivity and industry sustainability through the successful adoption of improved barley cultivars through the development of improved agronomy practices and packages for new and current varietal releases and by aligning production with market and industry requirements. 
 

• To observe how such treatments affect yield and grain quality at low, medium and high levels.

To help to build a strong database of knowledge for targeted variety management, which will give advisors and growers confidence to try new varieties as they become available.

To improve grower productivity and industry sustainability through new management techniques and cultivars.

To understand the potential impact of these factors and whether this tendency can be controlled with the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs).

To examine how three different plant populations  and  different  nitrogen-timing strategies influence the structure and yield of the barley crop canopy.

To assess the timing of fungicide application to determine the optimal time of application to minimise disease pressure and to assess the role of triticonazole as a seed dressing to minimise the affect of foliar diseases on barley.

To assess both yield and grain quality responses to a number of foliar fungicide products.

• To test responses of barley to a range of fungicide disease control regimes using two different timings of the foliar fungicide Bumper and the in-furrow fertilizer treatment impact.
• To determine which fungicide strategies are optimum for use on barley
• To compare the responsiveness of various barley varieties to different fungicide regimes

To assess the effect of an early grazing on grain quality parameters.

• To evaluate the ability of two different growth regulators over a range of rates and timings to reduce crop height, and therefore reduce the problem of lodging in barley.
• To assess the potential yield and or protein variation following a single application of growth regulators. 
   

• To determine the effect of growth regulators on plant height and lodging tendency.
• To measure the effect of growth regulators on grain yield and grain quality.

To assess the effect of a nuber of different growth regulators over a rang of dates and timings on crop height and lodging in barley. To evaluate the effect of growth regulators on grain yield and protien. 

To calculate the incremental benefit of irrigation to barley to maximise water use efficiency and determine the growth stage to cease irrigation.

• To determine how nitrogen timings developed for canopy management (based on stem elongation timings) apply to wider row spacing (300mm compared to 200mm) for both dry matter production, yield and grain quality outcomes.
• To establish whether the interaction between row spacing and nitrogen timing differs between lower and higher rainfall scenarios.

• To determine how phosphorus rates can be used to optimize canopy management, apply to wider row spacing (300mm compared to 200mm) for both dry matter production, yield and grain quality outcomes.
• To establish whether the interaction between row spacing and phosphorus rate differs between lower and higher rainfall scenarios.

• To determine how nitrogen timings developed for canopy management (based on stem elongation timings) apply to wider row spacing (300mm compared to 200mm) for both dry matter production, yield and grain quality outcomes.
• To establish whether the interaction between row spacing and nitrogen timing differs between lower and higher rainfall scenarios.

To evaluate different barley varieties for yield and grain quality under both a nil foliar fungicide regime and a 3 spray fungicide regime.

This trial is one of many looking at grain yield and quality across a range of existing and new varieties. The trial also examined the effect of foliar fungicide on barley yield and grain quality.

To assess a number of commercial barley varieties for yield and grain quality.

To show differences in performance of varieties across South West Victoria.

To evaluate a number of commercial and experimental barley varieties for yield and grain quality.

To evaluate thirty barley breeding lines from the Tasmanian breeding program.

• To compare a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for either malting or feed markets in southern Victoria.
• To evaluate the varieties with a fungicide programme; to determine the yield response of the varieties when controlling leaf diseases against a control, or no foliar fungicide applied.

• To evaluate a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for the growing conditions of southern Victoria.
• To incorporate a fungicide programme in order to identify the susceptibility and yield penalty (if any) for not using fungicides in these varieties.

To evaluate a number of varieties that are either commercially available of close to commercial release that
may be suitable for the growing conditions the south east of Victoria.

To evaluate a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for growing conditions in the south east of Victoria.

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties for yield and grain quality. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.