Trial | Contributor Funding sources |
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Can suboil constraints be combated economically?To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2015 | West Wubin WA |
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Can subsoil constraints be combated economically?To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2016 | West Wubin WA |
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A comparison of potassium rates and timings in canolaThis was the first year of an intended long term trial investigating the effect of K nutrition on sandplain. Potassium was applied at rates between zero and 100 kg/ha IBS and banded in the forms of MOP and compound NPK product (Vigour). |
West Midlands Group
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2009 | West Moora WA |
Research organisaton
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Impact of mouldboard ploughing and lime on deep yellow sand with acid subsoilTo measure the impact on crop productivity of combinations of lime and mouldboard ploughing on acidic deep yellow sand. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA GRDC |
2011 | West Moora WA |
Research organisaton
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Demonstration to control Rhizoctonia solani: seed treatment, liquid injection of fungicide and cultivation below the seedTo answer the quesitons:
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West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2014 | Warradarge WA |
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Developing and testing innovative, practical and reliable methods for incorporating lime into acidic sandplain subsoilsTo test modified one-way ploughs as a method of lime incorporation. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA |
2015 | Warradarge WA |
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Lime and cultivation demonstrations - pH monitoringTo look at the interaction of lime rate and cultivation in changing subsoil pH. |
West Midlands Group
NACC |
2016 | Warradarge WA |
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Managing soil water repellence with banded wetting agentTo evaluate banded wetting agent (SACOA ‘Irrigator’) for crop establishment and yield on non-wetting soils in the West Midlands. |
West Midlands Group
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2012 | Warradarge WA |
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Pasture legume biomass and seed (pod) yield and the ipact of budworm at WarradargeThis trial aimed to compare the production of different annual legumes in the West Midlands and the associated seed loss to native budworm particularly in regards to serradella. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA |
2014 | Warradarge WA |
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Prosaro 420SC - commerical demonstration of blackleg control in Cobbler TT and Jardee HT canolaTo demonstrate the crop safety and efficacy of Prosaro 420SC applied by grower machinery for the control of Blackleg in Canola. |
West Midlands Group
Bayer |
2011 | Warradarge WA |
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Sakura 850 WG influence of rainfall after sowing for annual ryegrass control under heavy stubble conditions
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West Midlands Group
Bayer |
2014 | Warradarge WA |
Research organisaton
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Urease inhibitorsTo determine the effectiveness of urease inhibitor products. |
West Midlands Group
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2014 | Warradarge WA |
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Wheat agronomy on water repellant sandsTo systematically assess the impact of sowing time, seeding rate and wetting agents on wheat establishment and productivity across a range of environments on water repellent soil and determine whether there are interactions between the agronomic options tested. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2014 | Warradarge WA |
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BEST TM21 demonstration and its effect on nitrogen utilisationCompare varying rates of N on wheat after applying BEST TM21 against a control area of no post nitrogen application. |
West Midlands Group
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2009 | Wannamal WA |
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Potassium strategiesTo compare potassium (K) strategies over 3 years. |
West Midlands Group
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2016 | Waddington WA |
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Deep incorporation of lime into acidic subsoilsTo assess amelioration of subsoil acidity using a range of tillage methods for incorporating surface applied lime into acidic subsoils and the impacts of tillage and lime on crop productivity. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Deep incorporation of lime into acidic subsoilsTo assess amelioration of subsoil acidity using a range of tillage methods for incorporating surface applied lime into acidic subsoils and the impacts of tillage and lime on crop productivity. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA |
2015 | Regans Ford WA |
Research organisaton
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Effect of lime incorporation on soil nutrient availabilityTo determine whether a profit can be achieved from incorporating lime in the year it is applied. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Evaluate newly registered seed treatments for loose smut and rhizoctonia in Hindmarsh barley
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West Midlands Group
Bayer |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Field assessment of new root traits for improved acid soil tolerance in wheatAssess the value of several traits that aim to improve the acid-soil tolerance of wheat under field conditions. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Heritage Seeds forage trialDemonstration to evaluate new forage options against commonly used graze and grain options. |
West Midlands Group
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2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Increase perennial grass productivity with serradellaTo evaluate the influence of perennial row spacing and grass suppression on the performance of serradella summer sown into subtropical perennial-grass pastures. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA GRDC MLA |
2014 | Regans Ford WA |
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Lupin bud trialTo test ‘Lupin Bud’ for improvement in the main stem pod set in lupins. |
West Midlands Group
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2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Monitoring powdery mildew resistance in barley varietiesTo assess the impact of region and powdery mildew pathotype on field response of varieties with a range of resistance rankings to powdery mildew within the Western Australian barley producing zones. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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N canola seeding rateTo determine the effect of canola plant density on nitrogen (N) response. |
West Midlands Group
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2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Pasture cropping lupins over subtropical perennial grasses
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West Midlands Group
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2013 | Regans Ford WA |
Research organisaton
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Reduce acidity and choose a suitable wheat variety, Dandaragan
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West Midlands Group
DAFWA |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Serradella in sub tropical pastures 2013 vs 2015To determine how serradella performs when introduced to a sub tropical pasture stand. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA GRDC MLA |
2015 | Regans Ford WA |
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Slow release nitrogen trialTo assess the use of banded slow release nitrogen in comparison to banded urea and best practice farmer practice. |
West Midlands Group
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2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Sowing serradella into sub-tropical grasses
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West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
Research organisaton
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Wheat response to P and N at Dandaragan 2013To investigate the response of wheat to different rates of applied P and N. |
West Midlands Group
Summit |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
Research organisaton
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Wheat response to polymer coated urea at Dandaragan 2013To investigate the response of wheat to polymer-coated urea. |
West Midlands Group
Summit |
2013 | Regans Ford WA |
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Comparison of pre-emergent herbicides for annual ryegrass control in wheat at four locations across WA in 2016
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West Midlands Group
Bayer |
2016 | Pithara WA |
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Barley for grazing and grainTo determine the effect grazing barley has on grain yield. |
West Midlands Group
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2009 | North Badgingarra WA |
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Bioprime: impact on wheat productionThe trial purpose was to compare seed dressing and foliar application of Bioprime using granular and liquid fertilisers. |
West Midlands Group
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2016 | Moora WA |
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Canola responds to amelioration of water repellant and acidic yellow sand using soil inversion and limeTo demonstrate how soil inversion using a mouldbaord plough could be used to incorporate lime into acidic subsoil, overcome soil water repellance and control weeds and to measure its in=mpact and growth. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2010 | Moora WA |
Research organisaton
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Clay spreading on water repellent sandy gravelTo compare different clay spreading and tillage methods for the amelioration of water repellent gravel soils. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2016 | Moora WA |
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Control of blackleg with soil and foliar fungicidesTo compare crop emergence between treatments. To compare programs of seed and foliar fungicides for BL control. To compare yield and $ROI between Canola disease programs. |
West Midlands Group
Bayer |
2016 | Moora WA |
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Foliar, seed and in furrow fungicides for management of wheat powdery mildewTo investigate the efficacy of seed dressing and fertiliser applied fungicides on the time of onset, rate of development and yield impact of wheat powdery mildew. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2016 | Moora WA |
Research organisaton
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Impact of soil inversion and lime incorporation of yield of wheat growing on a deep yellow sand with acid subsoil |
West Midlands Group
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2009 | Moora WA |
Research organisaton
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In season potassium response in barleyEvaluate Lokomotive as an in season foliar potassium source for correcting potassium deficiency and compare to muriate of potash (MOP). |
West Midlands Group
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2016 | Moora WA |
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Lupin yield when pasture cropped over sub-tropical grassesTo evaluate the performance of crops (Lupin in 2012) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2012 | Moora WA |
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Potassium strategies for wheatThis trial examines potassium (K) rates as muriate of potash (MOP) products applied by a number of methods and the effects on growth and yield of Mace wheat. |
West Midlands Group
Summit |
2016 | Moora WA |
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Sowing barley into sub tropical grassesTo evaluate the performance of perennial grass and crops (Barley in 2013) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2013 | Moora WA |
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Tactical nitrogen decisions for wheatTo demonstrate and evaluate nitrogen-rich strips (N Gauges) and Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) measurement as to provide a simple, accurate and easy-to-understand decision support tool to guide economic application of nitrogen during the growing season. |
West Midlands Group
Summit |
2016 | Moora WA |
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The pros and cons of using clearfield barley as a cover crop when sowing serradella pastures
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West Midlands Group
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2016 | Moora WA |
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Wheat canopy architecture to enhance resource use efficiency and yield in the high rainfall areaTo test whether we can increase radiation use efficiency and yield in wheat by changing architecture (floppy vs. erect leaves). |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2016 | Moora WA |
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Yield and soil water use for annual crops sown over subtropical perennial grassesTo evaluate the performance of annual crops when pasture cropped over different perennial species. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2011 | Moora WA |
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Grazing cereals demonstration, GillamsThis Demonstration forms part of the Grain & Graze II project looking at the relative merits of grazing canola and cereal crops. This demonstration looks to assess whether the effects of grazing wheat with sheep during the growing season. Factors being assessed are Yield & quality, dry matter production and grazing value. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2010 | Mingenew WA |
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Summer sowing - alternative techniques to introduce legumes into pasturesTo compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested; and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control. |
West Midlands Group
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2011 | Mingenew WA |
Research organisaton
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