To assess amelioration of subsoil acidity using a range of tillage methods for incorporating surface applied lime into acidic subsoils and the impacts of tillage and lime on crop productivity.

To assess amelioration of subsoil acidity using a range of tillage methods for incorporating surface applied lime into acidic subsoils and the impacts of tillage and lime on crop productivity.

To motivate growers to carry out direct problem diagnostics in their crops using:

• nutrient and deep cultivation strips in crops, to compare with standard management;
• follow-up work to find out why they have observable crop growth variations in a paddock

To develop a protocol for setting up strip tests and interpretation procedures for growers with different levels of commitment and time and to answer the 'why is it so?' quesitons.

• To evaluate the effect of water rate using a medium spray quality on bromoxynil based herbicides under conditions where coverage is not optimal.
• To evaluate the effect of coarse droplets.
• To evaluate the effect on wild radish control at different water rates with MCPA in tank mixtures with Velocity.

Crop safety and yield of barley grown from seed treated with EverGol Prime compared to Dividend and Vibrance for the control of rhizoctonia. The trial was conducted to

• To compare efficacy of EverGol Prime compared to Dividend and Vibrance for rhizoctonia control.
• To compare barley covered smut control of EverGol Prime to current standards.

To answer the quesitons:

• Does in-furrow application of fungicide using liquid banding improve control of Rhizoctonia solani compared to the untreated control or seed treatment?
• Does in-furrow application of fungicide using liquid banding improve control of Rhizoctonia solani compared to coating of granular fertiliser?
• Does an integrated approach incorporating cultivation, seed treatment and in-furrow fungicide application improve control of Rhizoctonia solani compared to the untreated control and all other individual treatments?

To characterize the effect of various depths of ripping on crop performance.

To test modified one-way ploughs as a method of lime incorporation.

To evaluate the effectiveness of two bolt-on attachments to a deep ripping tine at lime incorporation.

To demonstrate inter-row pasture options for the low rainfall zone.

Main aims of the project are: • Demonstrate different methods of lime incorporation. • Assess rate responses to lime through subsoil amelioration. • Economics of lime rate by tillage method

To investigate deep ripping over several sites and seasons .

To compare three legume crops in farmer scale seeding strip trials at three locations in the Albany Port Zone. Demonstrations will compare several legume crops in different soil types in different micro-environments. The same trial sites will be monitored in 2019 to determine the effects (positive or negative) of the legume break crop on the subsequent barley/wheat crop and soil nitrogen status. The legume demonstration trials will provide growers with current agronomic information for pulses/legumes as a break crop in farming systems for the Albany Port Zone. Information from both the legume demonstration and effect on the subsequent crop will complement the Crop Sequence Calculator Workshops to be run concurrently by Farmanco.  

To determine if mobile phone technology can be used to map and study snails in the field.

To report on the Fit for Dual Purpose and Dual Use Long Season Wheat Project.

To measure the affect of deep ripping on the Water Use and WUE of Chickpea

To measure the affect of deep ripping on the Water Use and WUE of Lentil

• To study timing of post-flowering applications of desiccants on
  1. sterilisation of developing ryegrass seeds and
  2. seed-filling, development and yield of range of field pea varieties.
• The objective is to time a single “crop-topping” spray to kill all developing ryegrass seeds and at the same time desiccate the field pea crop with minimal or no loss of yield or seed size.

• To investigate the impact of crop-topping and harvest timing on the yield and quality on new green lentil lines.

Improve targeted and sustainable use of fungicide for disease management in faba beans

• To investigate if optimum disease management strategies change in different row spacings across a range of chickpea varieties, differing in ascochyta blight susceptibility.

• To investigate if optimum disease management strategies change in different row spacings across a range of faba bean genotypes, differing in ascochyta blight and chocolate spot susceptibility.

• To investigate the effect of chocolate spot and rust management strategies across a range of faba bean varieties.

• To investigate if optimum chocolate spot management strategies change in different row spacing’s and standing and burnt residue across a range of faba bean varieties.

• To investigate the adaptability of a range of field pea varieties to varying disease management strategies.

• To compare current and potential fungicide options for the control of blackspot in field pea.

• To investigate the effect of chocolate spot and rust management strategies across a range of faba bean varieties in standing and slashed stubble treatments.

• To investigate optimum disease management strategies across a range of chickpea varieties, differing in ascochyta blight susceptibility.

• To investigate if optimum disease management strategies change in different row spacings in standing and burnt residue across a range of chickpea varieties, differing in ascochyta blight susceptibility.

To investigate the impact of early sowing and fungicide strategies on disease development in vetch 

To determine the effect of subsoil manuring on crop performance, specifically to investigate which component of subsoil manuring gives the crop a boost.

• To determine whether nitrogen timing and dose interacts with plant populations in terms of yield, crop structure and predisposition to lodging.
• To determine the influence of N application at stem elongation versus up front N in terms of crop structure, yield components and quality parameters.
• To examine how nitrogen timing and rate influences green area and green leaf retention during grain fill (not reported in this summary).

• To determine the interaction of nitrogen timing and dose with plant population in terms of yield, crop structure, predisposition to lodging and quality in the high rainfall zone.
• To determine the influence of nitrogen applied at stem elongation versus up front nitrogen on soil moisture content and dry matter production.

• To determine the interaction of nitrogen timing and dose with plant population in terms of yield, crop structure, predisposition to lodging and quality in the high rainfall zone.
• To determine the influence of nitrogen applied at stem elongation versus up front nitrogen on soil moisture content and dry matter production.

This site was designed to demonstrate the practical implications of implementing Controlled Traffic and
Precision Agriculture practices

This trial compared 10 nitrogen strategies to determine the optimum yield for the site and season.

To develop agronomic packages and seeding technology solutions which can allow for increased stubble retention practices, thereby reducing the dependence on burning.

To help farmers to gain knowledge about alternate stubble management options. 

This demonstration was aimed at helping farmers to gain knowledge about alternate stubble management options.

The key aims of this project have been to develop agronomic guidelines and seeding technology solutions to allow for increased stubble retention practices, thereby reducing the dependence on burning. 

The aim of this study was to determine the optimal animal production and economic stocking rate for lambs grazing dual purpose wheat crops over winter and to assess the effects of different stocking rates and grazing intensity on subsequent plant growth and final
grain yield.

These trials evaluated the effects sowing time and sowing rate on grain yield of field pea, faba bean, lupin and chickpea at Yalla-Y-Poora.

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 nitrogen efficiencies of various nitrogenous fertilisers on wheat.

To evaluate nitrogen efficiencies of various nitrogenous fertilisers on wheat.

To assess the potential production benefits of various nhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilisers (EENFs) and liquid fertiliser strategies.

To compare a range of starter fertiliser and topdress options for pasture production.

To evaluate phosphorus efficiencies of various different phosphate fertilisers on wheat.