1. To obtain data on late March and early April sowing of canola varieties.
2. To determine if changing variety to better match season length improves yield.

To determine if there is any quality variation against different seeding rates for oats.

To determine yield against various seeding rates for oats.

To demonstrate the value of NUlogic soil and plant testing and the importance of reviewing fertiliser strategies in season

To test the effect of very deep ripping to 500mm with shallow leading tines and incorporation of limesand on a very deeply compacted acid sand plain soil.

The primary purpose of this project was to provide additional data from a range of different agricultural scenarios (climate, soil type, management practices) in the Western Region to validate and enhance the ability of the BlacklegCM app to more accurately determine the return on investment various management decisions may provide to a grower in any given year. The secondary purpose of this investment is to increase the grower and advisor confidence in the use of decision-making tools to manage disease in canola in the Western Region, in particular increase the awareness and use of the BlacklegCM app.

To determine environmental triggers and time of day vegetable beetles and slaters are active.

To quantify the benefits of very wide rows for wheat quality and yield.

To evaluate the crop safety and knockdown survivor wild radish control of Velocity solo and in tank mixtures with higher rates.

To evaluate the efficacy of Precept and other post emergent herbicides for wild radish control in a suspected Group B & I population.

To determine the effects of variable rate technology (VRT) through variable nutrient management across high, medium and low performing soil types, and also the effects of seeding rate across these soil types

To assess and demonstrate the benefits of varying fertiliser inputs across a range of productivity zones from a poor performing shallow gravel to a good performing loamy earth.

This demonstration was designed to determine the relative resistance of a range of wheat varieties to stripe rust with and without a seed treatment.

• To evaluate the benefit of deep ripping on two different compacted sandy loams with varying subsoil acidity.
• To evaluate the value of inclusion plates in slotting lime to the subsoil
• Evaluate the longevity of the response and returns over multiple seasons and crop rotations

The aim of this work was to use a range of tools to determine if we can be confident that the SclerotiniaCM app is producing reliable outputs that will help canola growers make informed management decisions in a given season

To evaluate the economics of a variable rate approach to fertiliser applications over the 2012 growing season. This trial was also designed as a proof of concept trial for CSBP’s Fertlogic Variable Rate Technology platform.

To evaluate the effect various rates of granular urea spread 3-4 weeks post of seeding has on the yield and profitability of wheat.

To evaluate the economics of a variable rate approach to fertiliser applications over the 2011 growing season. This trial was also designed as a proof of concept trial for CSBP’s Fertlogic Variable Rate Technology (VRT) platform

To demonstrate the use of soil mapping and soil moisture sensors as data sources for variable rate irrigation and fertigation decisions, with the ultimate aim of reducing pumping and fertiliser costs, improving potato yields and quality and reducing the risk of nutrient enrichment of waterways and wetlands.

Demonstrate variable rate technology on farm and how it can be applied to manage fertiliser use and to minimise nutrient enrichment or depletion that leads to poor soil health.

To evaluate which combination of an early bromoxynil based herbicide and follow up post-emergent herbicide will provide the best weed control and Return on investment (ROI) in a system approach to wild radish control in cereals.

To use a combination of N-rich strip and satellite imagery in canola to determine a variable rate nitrogen plan.

• To investigate the potential of new chickpea varieties in the high rainfall zone of Victoria.

• To investigate the potential of new lentil varieties in the high rainfall zone of Victoria.

To compare new and old varieties of crops in a demonstration trial.

To demonstrate a wide variety of crop types and varieties in the Southern Mallee.

To determine the suitability of ascochyta blight resistant entries in Victorian advanced testing for release as varieties.

To evaluate the early biomass production, hay and grain yield of oat varieties, as well as their response to a herbicide strategy, in the southern Mallee and Wimmera.

To report on variety descriptions and characteristics.

To identify narbon bean varieties suitable for the Mallee and Wimmera.

To evaluate improved vetches for wheat and barley farming systems.

To evaluate vetch varieties for grain yield, dry matter and disease resistance.

• To investigate the adaptability of a range of lentil varieties and variety mixes in a burnt stubble.
• This trial allows for comparison of varieties grown in the standing stubble on trial L14.

To compare the performance of a range of pulse varieties and sowing dates in two contrasting soil types in North Central Victoria.

To compare the performance of a range of pulse varieties and sowing dates in two contrasting soil types in North Central Victoria.

To evaluate the effects of time of sowing and varieties on disease management, biomass production and grain yield in vetch.

Variety Demonstration (Lentil, Vetch, Field Pea, Chickpea, Faba Beans)

To evaluate the impact of Septoria tritici blotch on wheat of different resistant ratings and determine yield loss in the MRZ and LRZ of the Southern Australia

• To sow wheat varieties earlier to reduce the possibility of heat shock events during grain fill whilst taking into account the frost risk.
• To sow more than one variety in the one paddock as a mix to ensure that the whole crop is not susceptible to frost and heat shock at the same time.

To present the results of a variety demonstration at Kinnabulla.

To evaluate effect of time of sowing and fungicides on diseases, biomass and yields of vetch varieties.

To evaluate the early biomass production, hay and grain yield of oat varieties, as well as their response to a herbicide strategy, in the southern Mallee and Wimmera.

To assess the relative tolerance of new cultivars of field pea, lentil and chickpea to a range of commonly used herbicides.

To utilise satellite imagery technology for determining variable rate nitrogen applications.

To address the following questions.

• Is the variable lime technique applicable/economic in a pasture system or is it more suited to cropping systems?
• Is it viable in the smaller size paddocks that are usual in pasture systems?
• Can you measure economic gains using the technique in pasture paddocks?

To determine the effect of stubble management (standing, slashed or burnt) on the crop safety of pre-sowing herbicides, and their efficacy against Group A-resistant annual ryegrass.

To evaluate time of sowing and disease management programs on the establishment, biomass development and grain yield of different vetch in comparison with faba bean and field pea.

To conduct a conventional canola trial.

To comment on crop varieties from this year.

To assess the relative tolerance of new field pea and chickpea cultivars of to a range of commonly used herbicides.

To determine optimum sowing time and plant density for new cultivars of field pea, lentil and chickpea.