This project aims to demonstrate a range of management strategies for disease complexes as they arise, including plot trials at two locations assessing genetic plant resistance, fungicide and other management strategies in wheat, barley and lentils, and up to four responsive in paddock trials across the subregions, if and where need arises. Trials are aimed to support facilitated discussion and peer to peer learning around key disease management decisions.

To investigate non aggressive strategies to mitigate and manage non wetting sandy soils. These strategies include seed row placement, press-wheel design and the use of soil wetters / surfactants.

Assess novel traits herbicide options for improved weed control

Benchmark faba bean versus broad bean performance under different nutrition regimes

To evaluate fertiliser input strategies for pulse crops growing on unripped and ripped soils

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

To investigate the nutritional requirements and the impact of sowing dates for SHO safflower in different regions and soil types across Western Australia.

Assess novel traits herbicide options for improved weed control

Evaluate the nutritional needs of high yield potential beans through the addition of N, P and nutrition sources

Benchmark faba bean versus broad bean performance under different nutrition regimes (incorporating Trace Elements)

Determine whether nutrition is limiting yield in faba beans and assess N fixation

To evaluate fertiliser input strategies for pulse crops growing on unripped and ripped soils

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management (including rate and timing) for hyper yielding spring canola.

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management (including rate and timing) for hyper yielding spring canola.

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management for hyper yielding spring canola.

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management (including rate and timing) for hyper yielding winter canola.

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management (including rate and timing) for hyper-yielding winter canola.

To investigate the implications of novel herbicide toerance traits in field pea on the management of vetch.

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

To investigate the implications of novel herbicide tolerance traits in lentil on the management of vetch.

To assess the value of higher nutrition input for barley and its relationship with yield and biomass accumulation. This will help to assess whether growers are currently under fertilising barley crops in the region and N requirements required to reach target yields of 10–12t/ha within each region.

To assess the value of higher nutrition input for barley

To assess the value of higher nutrition input (N, P, K & S) for wheat in the growing season.
Individual objectives specific to the trials were:
- To assess the value of additional nutrients in the growing crop (set up as small plots at the HYC Research sites).
- To assess the value of adding increased P and K when targeting higher yield potential rather than N alone.

To assess the value of higher nutrition input (N, P, K & S) for wheat in the growing season and as an “N bank” for the following season.

Individual objectives specific to the trials were:
- To assess the value of additional nutrients in the growing crop (set up as small plots at the HYC Research sites) and for the following crop (mirror image trial set up in the host farmer’s surrounding paddock).
- To assess the value of adding increased P, K, and S when targeting higher yield potential rather than N alone.

Under the new NVT Pathology Services Agreement 2019–23, the total number of diseases and crop species being screened in NSW has increased. Eight different crop types, both cereal and broadleaf, are annually screened for a total of 17 different diseases across three climatically and agronomically diverse sites within NSW (NSW DPI research stations based at Grafton, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga).

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management (including rate and timing) for hyper-yielding canola.

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management (including rate and timing) for hyper-yielding canola.

To determine optimum nitrogen nutrient management for hyper-yielding canola.

To evaluate the influence of plant population on nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), dry matter production, grain yield and harvest index in grain maize.

To evaluate the influence of plant population, row spacing and nitrogen rate on nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), dry matter production, grain yield and harvest index in grain maize.

To evaluate the influence of different rates and timings of 46 %N prilled urea applied N prior to later applications of liquid N applied as fertigation applied in grain maize.

To evaluate nitrogen use efficiency in grain maize under different rates of applied N fertiliser applied as pre drill urea (46% N) prior to a standard fertigation (230N) with an overhead lateral.

To evaluate nitrogen use efficiency in grain maize under different rates of applied N fertiliser applied as pre drill urea (46% N) prior to a standard fertigation (230N) with an overhead lateral.

To evaluate the influence of different rates and timings of 46 %N prilled urea applied N prior to later applications of liquid N applied as fertigation applied in grain maize.

The trial aims to explore management options for non-wetting soils in the Albany port zone.

Conventional methods of managing non-wetting soils involve mechanical disturbance to mix non-wetting particles with wettable particles. This trial explores the best options for placement of wetters, and wetter types for managing non-wetting soils.

Eleven treatments of differing placements and rates, as well as three seed placements were explored and analysed in this trial.

Two market available wetting agents were tested in this trial, SECOA’s SE14 and BASF Devine.

Are we better to increase seeding rate and reset phenology in faster spring Barley sown early to capitalize on root growth, greater carbohydrate reserve, and initiate more tillers rather than utilise current winter germplasm options sown early in the HRZ? Is spring barley more sensitive to changes in plant density than winter barley?

Are we better to increase seeding rate and reset phenology in faster spring Barley sown early to capitalize on root growth, greater carbohydrate reserve, and initiate more tillers rather than utilise current winter germplasm options sown early in the HRZ? Is spring barley more sensitive to changes in plant density than winter barley?

Are we better to increase seeding rate and reset phenology in faster spring Barley sown early to capitalize on root growth, greater carbohydrate reserve, and initiate more tillers rather than utilise current winter germplasm options sown early in the HRZ? Is spring barley more sensitive to changes in plant density than winter barley?