To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth.

To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth.

To demonstrate how soil inversion using a mouldbaord plough could be used to incorporate lime into acidic subsoil, overcome soil water repellance and control weeds and to measure its in=mpact and growth.

To demonstrate the relative performances of the three canola options available to Western Australian growers

To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.

To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.

To demonstrate what clay rate is required for claying to be successful and to look at how this is affected by the degree of clay incorporation.

To compare different clay spreading and tillage methods for the amelioration of water repellent gravel soils.

To compare different clay spreading and tillage methods for the amelioration of water repellent gravel soils.

To compare different clay spreading and tillage methods for the amelioration of water repellent soils.

To assess the impact of the rate of application of clay-rich subsoil to water repellent sand on grain yield and the interaction with incorporation method.

To identify companion annual legumes for perennial grass based pastures and to develop reliable, low cost methods of establishment

To identify companion annual legumes for perennial grass based pastures and to develop reliable, low cost methods of establishment

To determine whether crop establishment and grain yield gains from claying can be further improved by matching the clay rich subsoil application rate with the incorporation method.

1. Compare the efficacy of Aviator Xpro to commercial standards for sclerotinia control.

2. Compare yield and $return on investment/ha ($ROI/ha)

To evaluate the performance of the historical lupin varieties in the West Midlands.

• To compare the efficacy of commercial pre-emergent herbicides and mixtures for ARG control across multiple soil types using grower machinery for seeding and ongoing management consistent with the grower’s practice.
• To determine yield and $ return on investment to the grower from current standard pre-emergent herbicides Sakura, trifluralin, Avadex Xtra and Boxer Gold with new options such as standalone prosulfocarb, the main component of Boxer Gold. Prosulfocarb (e.g. Arcade) must be incorporated within 7 days of application.

To compare commercial seeding machines that have specifically been set up to sow sub-tropical grasses.

To determine whether successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses is affected by seeding machine configuration

To compare crop emergence between treatments.

To compare programs of seed and foliar fungicides for BL control.

To compare yield and $ROI between Canola disease programs.

• To evaluate early foliar disease suppression of soil applied fungicides.
• To compare early soil disease control to a foliar only strategy.
• To compare efficacy of different foliar fungicides on yield at a ~Z31 and Z39 applications.
• To compare seed treatment and Aviator Xpro foliar for SFNB.

To demonstrate whether current seeder set ups within the region are capable of successfully sowing canola into heavy stubble.

The Upper North Farming systems group is involved in several Carbon Farming projects, which are trying to identify areas which have the greatest potential for soil carbon sequestration or reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

To examine crop safety and broadleaf weed control implications for various herbicides and combinations in lentils.

To test whether disturbance seeding systems overcome water repellence in non-wetting gravels and other soil health issues over time.

The aim of this trial is to determine and demonstrate if stubble management treatments can lead to a reduction in conical snail numbers.

The trial is based on techniques used in SA where snails on the stubble are knocked to the ground on to days (35 deg +) where they dehydrate and die. 

The trial tested and analysed the effectiveness of three techniques- speed-tilling, cableing and stubble crunching on snail mortality.  

This trial aims to provide growers with a clear percentage of the effect of three stubble management techniques (cabling, stubble crunching and speed tillage) on small conical snail mortality.  

Introduce more ‘tools’ into growers’ repertoire to control snails & reduce reliance on snail baiting. 

Demonstrate the effectiveness of ‘GrainCam’ to identify snail hot spots in paddocks and map their distribution for targeted future management.

Improve canopy management and harvest index of Faba beans

Evaluate the response of cultivar, seeding density and canopy management (PGR and defoliation) to manipulate canopy architecture in a high yielding faba bean Amberley compared to current practice Samira and Bendoc.

• To determine the effect of agronomic practices, various herbicides and a plant growth regulant canopy architecture and grain yield of faba bean.

• To determine the effect of various plant growth regulant (PGR) hormones, herbicides,  fungicides and agronomic practices on canopy architecture and grain yield of faba bean.

To evaluate the impacts of the soil amelioration practices of deep ripping and organic matter inputs on the growth and production of lupin, lentil and chickpea grown on deep sandy soils in the Mallee.

• To identify optimum ascochyta blight management strategies for maximising grain yield of new varieties.

• To evaluate ascochyta blight response of new varieties by comparing their susceptibility to known cultivars.

• To identify lines with improved adaptation (through earlier maturity) to this practice.

To determine the optimum disease management strategy for Flip 94-090c, Flip 94-509c and Flip 94-508c.

To determine the optimum disease management strategy for Flip 94-090c, Flip 94-509c and Flip 94-508c.

To determine the optimum disease management strategy for Flip 94-090c, Flip 94-509c and Flip 94-508c.

• To compare disease management strategies for minimum fungicide input and maximum grain yield and quality of new chickpea varieties.
• To demonstrate the much improved levels of ascochyta blight disease resistance in new varieties of chickpeas to SA growers.

• To compare disease management strategies for minimum fungicide input and maximum grain yield and quality of new chickpea varieties.
• To demonstrate the much improved levels of ascochyta blight disease resistance in new varieties of chickpeas to SA growers.

To determine optimum disease management strategy, focussing on podding applications, in new resistant and moderately resistant desi and kabuli chickpea varieties.

To maximise production advantages of new kabuli and desi chickpea varieties through the development of appropriate disease management strategies.

To determine optimum disease management strategy, focussing on podding applications, in new resistant and moderately resistant desi and kabuli chickpea varieties.

To report on chickpea disease management in the Wimmera, Victoria.

• To investigate the effects of fertiliser rates and its placement on the germination and establishment of deci and kabuli type chickpeas.
• Tto measure the grain yield responses to fertiliser rates.

To determine the relative herbicide tolerance of Flip 94-090c, Flip 94-509c and Flip 94-508c.

To determine the relative herbicide tolerance of Flip 94-090c, Flip 94-509c and Flip 94-508c.

To report onf chickpea herbicide tolerance at Dimboola, Victoria.

To maximise production advantages of new kabuli and desi chickpea varieties through the identification of optimum sowing dates and plant densities.

To maximise production advantages of new kabuli and desi chickpea varieties through the identification of optimum plant densities.

To test the yield response of new varieties and advanced lines of chickpeas to changes in plant populations in southern NSW.