To examine the strengths and weaknesses of four farming systems and document their relative profitability and sustainability.

The purpose of this trial is to determine if there are benefits from applications of a biological based product developed by Basic Environmental Systems and Technology (B.E.S.T) namely ‘Customer Formulated Fertiliser’ (CFF).

The purpose of this trial is to determine if there are benefits from applications of a biological based product developed by Basic Environmental Systems and Technology (B.E.S.T) namely ‘Customer Formulated Fertiliser’ (CFF).

To monitor moisture retention and nitrogen accumulation under cultivated and chemical fallow regimes.

To test a number of cultivation practies and pre-sowing herbicides to control resistant ryegrass in wheat.

To assess the returns on investment from rock crushing ironstone, to create better yields through increased arability.

To test a range of new winter wheat lines across southern Australia, with the aim of selecting superior genotypes.

To compare Crystal Green with traditional DAP and urea applications alone and in combination. 

To investigate struvite as a possible phosphorus replacement.

To better understand and quantify potential production losses incurred from foliar, crown and root diseases by developing response curves.

The aim of the experiment was to examine the effect of crown rot on yield in 12 bread wheats, one durum wheat and five barley varieties of differing tolerance levels in southern NSW (sNSW).

To evaluate durum breeding lines and commercial cultivars of bread wheat and durum wheat for resistance and tolerance to crown rot (Fusarium pseudograminearum).

To evaluate durum breeding lines and commercial cultivars of bread wheat and durum wheat for resistance and tolerance to crown rot (Fusarium pseudograminearum).

To evaluate durum breeding lines and commercial cultivars of bread wheat and durum wheat for resistance and tolerance to crown rot (Fusarium pseudograminearum).

To evaluate durum breeding lines and commercial cultivars of bread wheat and durum wheat for resistance and tolerance to crown rot (Fusarium pseudograminearum).

To evaluate durum breeding lines and commercial cultivars of bread wheat and durum wheat for resistance and tolerance to crown rot (Fusarium pseudograminearum).

To evaluate the influence of the seed treatment Rancona.

To evaluate resistance to crown rot and yield losses from crown rot in commercial cultivars of bread wheat, durum wheat and barley.

To evaluate the impact of foliar fungicides on crown rot incidence and basal browning, crop yield and grain quality in wheat.

To measure the impact of foliar fungicides on crown rot disease levels, crop yield and grain quality

To evaluate the impact of foliar fungicides on crown rot disease levels, crop yield and grain quality.

To evalute the impact of foliar fungicides on crown rot disease levels, crop yield and grain quality.

To evaluate the impact of foliar fungicides on crown rot disease levels, crop yield and grain quality.

To evaluate a range of durum breeding lines for resistance and tolerance to crown rot.

To provide information on cross reference of previous  trial results 2005 – 2010.
 

To determine the correct maturity timing required in faba beans for successful crop topping practice.

To evaulate the nitrogen fixing capacity of various legume species grown on Kangaroo Island.

To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.

To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.

To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.

To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial (funded by SAGIT) to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.

To compare the returns of barley, canola, wheat and triticale.

• To identify optimum maturity profiles for improved suitability to crop-topping of chickpea.

• To determine the correct maturity timing required in chickpea for successful crop topping practice.

• To determine the correct maturity timing required in lentils for successful crop topping practice.

• To determine the correct maturity timing required in lentils for successful crop-topping practice.

• To determine the correct maturity timing required in field pea for successful crop topping practice.

• To determine the correct maturity timing required in field pea for successful crop topping practice.

• To determine the correct maturity timing for successful crop-topping practice and to identify lines suitable for crop-topping, showing minimal yield loss in faba bean.

• To understand the required maturity timing in chickpea for successful crop-topping practice of rye grass in South Australia.

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

To determine the correct maturity timing required in field peas, chickpeas, lentils and faba beans for successful crop topping practice.

To investigate the impact of glyphosate as a crop-topping operation and the follow-on effects on grain yield and quality

• To compare the growth, grain yield of potential new blue field varieties.

• To compare the growth, grain yield of potential new blue field varieties.

• To investigate the suitability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines differing in flowering
  and maturity characteristics for crop-topping/desiccation.

• To investigate the suitability of a range of lentil varieties differing in flowering and maturity
  characteristics for crop-topping/desiccation.

• To investigate the suitability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines differing in flowering
  and maturity characteristics for crop-topping/desiccation.

• To investigate the suitability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines differing in flowering
  and maturity characteristics for crop-topping/desiccation.