To evaluate the performance of Dividend seed treatment and to determine its efficacy in controlling the soil borne root rotting disease
Pythium in wheat as well as other potential seed borne and seedling diseases.

To evaluate the effect of the application of zinc and different stubble management on the incidence of yellow leaf spot in a wheat crop sown into stubble.

This project aimed to assess the accuracy and precision of SBAS and PPP technologies across different farming tasks on farming properties using a range of GNSS positioning systems. In addition, this project conducted an economic survey of mixed farming enterprises throughout WA to collect data on the impact, benefits, and potential uptake of SBAS technology in small-medium mixed farming enterprises.

To test the vernalisation theory and answer questions around grazing management.

To report on the use of pulses now and in the future.

To explore pulse varieties in the south-east.

To assess the yield of a range of pulse varieties at several sites.

To assess the best pulse crop varieties for the South East.

To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them. 

To report on pulse variety trials.

To evaluate the most profitable pulse varieties and their associated resistance to diseases faced in the higher rainfall zone of southern Australia.

Two current varieties of field peas and two current varieties of beans were trialled at the Inverleigh site.

To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them. 

To show the wide range of varieties and crop types, how they look and perform under local conditions. 

To comment on pulse varieties.

To evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee.

To detemine how well alternative pulse crops grow in the district and to calculate the associated gross margins to determine their profitability.

Pulse species and variety comparison

Pulse species and variety comparison

To explore pulse species and variety comparison. 

To report on the investigated the interaction between sowing date and sowing rate on the growth and yield of new lentil, field pea and chickpea cultivars. Information from these trials will form part of an agronomic package that will accompany the release of new cultivars.

This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties, different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.

To investigate the effect of row spacing and standing stubble on the grain yield and harvestability of pulse crops.

To build on previous crop sequencing projects, using farmer equipment and paddock lengthtrial strips to help assess both the profitability and practicality of various pulse options: to help farmers see these crops growing for themselves, discuss the various issues involved and then better decide what may best suit their farming systems

To find a reliable high yielding and profitable pulse crop for the "high rainfall, cool climate" zone of southern Victoria and one which suits raised beds.

To release high yielding and disease resistant field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean varieties which meet required quality standards through selection of varieties specifically suited to the soils and climate of the southern mallee region.

This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties, different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes. 

This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties; different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.

To answer relevant questions to improve break crop performance in integrated faming systems in the MRZ.

To evaluate pulses in the Medium Rainfall Zone of the South East

To answer relevant questions aimed at improving break crop performance in integrated faming systems in the HRZ.

To evaluate pulses in the high rainfall zone of the south east

To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.

To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.

Identify optimum seeding rate and variety selection depening on target crop end use

Identify optimum seeding rate and variety selection depening on target crop end use

Identify optimum seeding rate and variety selection depening on target crop end use

To quantify the effect of various crop-top timings on the yield of commercial cultivars.

To determine the susceptibility of new chickpea varieties and fungicide treatment against Ascochyta Blight. However, due to herbicide damage the chickpeas weren’t harvested, therefore only Lentils and Fenugreek are discussed in this trial.

To demonstrate the value of pulses.

To investigate pulse crops for Central Western NSW.

To evaluate the relative response of pulse crops to deep ripping sand Mallee soils

To establish some potential performance of pulse crops in the region and if any crops, varieties and treatments are worthy of further trialling and replicated yield data.

To identify the key agronomic management requirements for increased productivity and profitability of pulses (field peas, chickpeas and lentils) under variable seasonal conditions on soils other than grey clays.

To investigate the impact of sowing date on the performance of a range of pulse crops.

To allow an improved understanding of the effects on yield and germination of different methods of dessication of beans.

To develop predictive formulas that can be used by growers to estimate in-season soil moisture at different depths and crop nutrient content from proximal sensing (PS) data.

This research was done to develop predictive formulas that can be used by growers to estimate in-season soil nutrients from soil samples taken at different depths and crop nutrient content from proximal sensing (PS) data.

The upper Eyre Peninsula (UEP) is a challenging environment for growers, due to the irregular rainfall patterns which are coupled with lower soil fertility. Additionally, calcareous soils with poor structure and low water holding capacity provide additional restrictions for plant growth, as growers currently use granular fertilisers which require good soil moisture conditions to enable the uptake of nutrients. Topsoils from calcareous soils may dry quickly after rain events, which may explain poor water use and nutrient extraction efficiency.

PS technologies have the potential to support grower’s nutrient management decisions by monitoring in-season soil and crop water and nutrient content (Allen et al. 2017, Arsego et al. 2017). PS uses a wide range of wavelengths to predict soil and crop nutritional status in a non-destructive, quick, and inexpensive way. PS technology is mostly limited to laboratory use. The development of small, portable PS devices may allow the use of this technology in farm paddocks in the near future. In this study, we combined different UEP trials to develop predictive models for PS for crop nitrogen, crop nutrient content and soil moisture.

• To compare the disease control of Prosaro 420 SC with commercially available foliar fungicides.
• To determine hte best ROI from an application of either an in-furrow or foliar fungicide application or a complete program approach for control of Septoria nodorum or yellow leaf spot.