1) to assess field pea variety production performance in the low rainfall zone
2) to assess field pea production, and weed suppression when field pea are sown at different sowing rates

To determine if the application of soil ameloration,  extra nutritional treatments or treatments that will disrupt ice nucleating bacteria will reduce frost damage in a high risk zone.

To determine if the application of soil ameloration,  extra nutritional treatments or treatments that will disrupt ice nucleating bacteria will reduce frost damage in a high risk zone.

To assess (1) yield loss from disease infection in faba bean, (2) economics of disease control strategies, (3) disease infection risk under different crop canopies

To investigate how sowing date and variety interact to affect faba bean growth, development and yield

To investigate if subsoil amelioration can increase faba bean root and shoot growth, nodulation and grain yield in soils with subsurface aciditiy and/or dense sodic subsoil

Disease Management Strategies for spring sown Faba Beans Grown Under Overhead Irrigation

1) to assess lentil variety production performance in the low rainfall zone
2) to assess lentil production when sown at recommended and below recommended sowing density to identify where inputs have potential to be reduced

To determine the effect of soil amelioration on frost damage 

To determine the effect of soil amelioration on frost damage 

To determine if the application of soil ameloration,  extra nutritional treatments or treatments that will disrupt ice nucleating bacteria will reduce frost damage in a high risk zone.

To determine the effect of soil amelioration on frost damage 

To investigiate if variety phenology has an impact on frost damage in a high risk frost zone

To investigiate if variety phenology has an impact on frost damage in a medium risk frost zone 

To determine if mixing cereal varieites with differing maturing will help reduce risk of crop failure in a high risk zone. 

To determine if mixing cereal varieites with differing maturing will help reduce risk of crop failure in a moderate risk zone. 

To determine if the risk to frost damage is similar across a range of break crops in a high risk zone. 

To determine if the risk to frost damage is similar across a range of break crops in a moderate risk zone. 

To develop sustainable management guidelines for Beans

Faba bean disease management

Faba bean disease management

Faba bean disease management

Evaluate the potential to manage disease more sustainably in Faba beans through improving management guidelines that dissect the interaction between fungicide application timing and improved genetic resistance. 

Faba bean phenology and yield responses to sowing date and water treatment – Wagga Wagga 2021

Faba bean phosphorus management

To assess the effect of Faba bean plant density on pod depth, grain yield and seed weight 

To evaluate the yield influence and profitability of foliar fungicide programmes in faba beans grown under surface irrigation.

To evaluate the yield influence and profitability of foliar fungicide programmes in faba beans grown under surface irrigation.

To evaluate the yield effect of plant growth regulator (PGR) programmes in different faba bean crop densities grown under surface irrigation.

To evaluate the yield effect of plant growth regulator (PGR) programmes in different faba bean crop densities grown under surface irrigation.

To evaluate the yield influence of granular inoculants and nitrogen fertiliser applied to faba beans grown under surface irrigation.

To assess the influence of plant population and cultivar on crop structure, dry matter production and grain yield in two identical faba beans trials under overhead irrigation. 

To assess the influence of plant population and cultivar on crop structure, dry matter production and grain yield in faba beans trials under overhead irrigation 

To assess the influence of plant population and cultivar on crop structure, dry matter production and grain yield in two identical faba beans trials under surface irrigation.

To assess the influence of plant population and cultivar on crop structure, dry matter production and grain yield in faba beans trials with surface irrigation

To evaluate the impact of split application of residual herbicides for grass control pre-plant and in-crop

To evaluate the impact of split application of herbicides for grass control pre-plant and in-crop

To evaluate the impact of split application of herbicides for grass control pre-plant and in-crop

To explore issues of footrot in sheep and goats on Kangaroo Island. 

To better understand best practice management of WPM given emerging fungicide resistance issues.

For trial results please see attached report. 

The trial had two similar but related objectives.

• To evaluate the influence of macro and micronutrient rates and timings on dry matter production, grain yield and harvest index in grain maize.
• To evaluate the fluctuations in macro and micronutrient tissue levels that occur both naturally in grain maize and in response to alternative strategies for nutrition.

The trial had two similar but related objectives.

• To evaluate the influence of macro and micronutrient rates and timings on dry matter production, grain yield and harvest index in grain maize.
• To evaluate the fluctuations in macro and micronutrient tissue levels that occur both naturally in grain maize and in response to alternative strategies for nutrition.

To identify frost damage in canola and assess symptoms and risk

To examine the influence of fungicide timing and rate for the prevention of disease and green leaf retention in grain maize grown on grain maize stubbles.

To examine the influence of fungicide timing and rate for the prevention of disease and green leaf retention in grain maize grown on grain maize stubbles.

For newly released faba bean varieties: demonstrate production packages, including herbicide, fertiliser

and rhizobia options that are the ‘best bet’ to maximise yield.

To compare the effect of rhizobia strains and application rate on the nodulation, biomass, grain yield and grain quality of faba beans grown in suboptimal (acidic and high salinity) soil conditions.

Faba Bean, Canopy Management, HRZ South East (Bool Lagoon), South Australia Faba Bean, Canopy Management, HRZ Eyre Peninsula (Yeelanna), South Australia Faba Bean, Canopy Management, HRZ Mid North (Tarlee), South Australia

To evaluate the effects of fungicide strategies and inoculants on the nodulation, root disease score and grain yield.

To investigate the adaptability of a range of faba bean varieties and breeding lines to different plant densities and fungicide programs.