To determine whether successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses is affected by sowing speed

To test whether we can increase radiation use efficiency and yield in wheat by changing architecture (floppy vs. erect leaves).

Evaluate yield and quality response of long season wheat and barley to sowing time.

To investigate the response of wheat to different rates of applied P and N.

To investigate the response of wheat to polymer-coated urea.

To support growers with agronomic decisions such as sowing time and variety selection to enhance industry profitability through improved wheat yields and grain quality.

To characterise the residual value of different P sources and changes in soil fertility (SOC, CEC, pH, nutrient supply, non-wetting, compaction) after 30 plus years, using soil measurements and bioassay cropping.

To assess the whole farm implementation of water repellence management strategies.

To investigate and demonstrate means to ensure effective control of wild radish in Roundup Ready canola grown on non-wetting sand.

To determine wether varietal differences in chickpea plant architecture effect their competitiveness with ryegrass.

To determine whether varietal differences in chickpea plant architecture affect their competitiveness with ryegrass.

Demonstrate a range of options for weed control, especially broadleafs, with good crop safety

To investigate the use of water storage crystals as a means of increasing plant available water (PAW) during the grain fill period.

To examine the effect of plant growth regulators, in the form of Moddus and Chlormequat on the plant biomass, water use and plant growth in wheat.
 

To help understand the yield penalties we can expect if good pH levels are not maintained and how
frequently lime needs to be applied.

• 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 impact of sowing date on wheat yield and grain quality across 20 different wheat varieties.
• To understand how yield and quality is affected by the amount of time spent within the 3 growth stages.

To assess different interrow spacing widths using five different sowing treatments.

To determine the effect of sowing rate and nitrogen fertiliser timing on crop canopy development, grain yield and grain quality.

To test 6 commercial wheat varieties.

To evaluate a range of milling and feed wheats of differing maturities and disease resistance under broad acre farmer sown plots.

To verify the performance of the currently susceptible cultivar Chara, in higher rainfall conditions and to assess various application timings of fungicide to minimise the impact of the WA pathotype of stripe rust, that seems to have maintained virulence throughout eastern Australia.

To provide advice to breeders, researchers, agronomists and growers on the plant characteristics suited to the HRZ.

To evaluate a number of seed dressings in wheat.

This demonstration was set up to identify changes in plant growth and grain yield of wheat varieties that have been commonly grown in the area over time.

This trial is part of a series of experiments evaluating a number of varieties that may be suitable throughout south west Victoria.

This trial is part of a series of experiments evaluating a number of varieties that may be suitable throughout south west Victoria.

To evaluate different wheat varieties for yield and grain quality under both a nil foliar fungicide regime and a 3 spray fungicide regime.

To verify the performance of recently released cultivars in local higher rainfall conditions and to assess the varietal resistance to the WA pathotype of stripe rust that seems to have maintained virulence throughout eastern Australia.

To evaluate a range of milling and feed wheats of differing maturities and disease resistance under broad acre farmer sown plots. 

To evaluate commercial varieties in a large demonstration block

To establish some potential performance of newer varieties and if any are worthy of further trialling and replicated yield trials. 

• To assess a number of commercial and near commercial wheat lines for yield and grain quality.
• To assess the value of an insecticidal spray programme for controlling BYDV.

To compare existing wheat varieties, evaluate new breeding material and to assess the disease responses of all germplasm (particularly stripe rust).

To compare existing wheat varieties, evaluate new breeding material and to assess the disease responses of
germplasm (particularly stripe rust).

To compare existing wheat varieties and evaluate new breeding material under different disease management programs. 
 

To compare a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for south west Victoria.

To compare existing wheat varieties under dryland and irrigated conditions, evaluate new breeding material and continue to assess the disease responses of all germplasm.

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. 

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. 

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties for yield and grain quality, sown at two sowing times.

To compare a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for south west Victoria.This trial differs from other comparative crop variety testing in that it evaluates the varieties with a fungicide
programme to determine the yield response of the varieties to controlling foliar leaf diseases, principally stripe and leaf rust, against a control of no fungicide.

To compare a number of varieties that are close to commercial release that may be suitable for south west Victoria against five control varieties. This trial differs from other comparative crop variety testing in that it evaluates the varieties with a fungicide programme to determine the yield of the varieties in the absence of foliar leaf diseases, principally stripe and leaf rust.

To further compare existing wheat varieties and evaluate new breeding material.

To further compare existing wheat varieties and evaluate new breeding material. 

To evaluate the yield and quality of a range of wheat varieties and breeders lines.