Northern Agri Group trials

Determine the value of nitrogenand fungicide on the profitability of new wheat varieties with different disease resistances in wheat on wheat system.

• To assess the efficacy of Sumisclex and Bravo fungicide when sprayed at different stages of Albus lupin crop growth.
• To assess the afficacy of Aviator, Custodia, 1404, Switch and Amistar Top at preventing disease on Albus lupins at 100% flowering stages.

• To assess the impact of sowing times, seeding rate and wetting agents on wheat establishment and productivitey on water repellent soil and determine whether there is a positive interaction between the agronomic options tested. 
• This trial was conducted at four locations acros the wheatbelt. The results are only for the Binnu site. 

To assess the new herbicide Sakura on Brome grass control/supression in wheat.

To assess the effectiveness of liquid calcium products on yeild in wheat.

Veggie mix is a product formulated by nutrian specifically for use in horticulture. This trial aimed to mimic results acheived for fruiting in vegetable crops across into brassica broadacre crops.

To compare the plant density response of yield and oil content between hybid canola in TT and RR herbicide tolerance groups.

• To see if matching canola variety maturity to sowing time would increase yeilds in the NAR.
• To compare the response of common RoundupReady (RR) and triazine tolerant (TT) varieties.

Compare canola varieties

Using tillage to incorporate lime improves the rates of reaction and increases subsurface pH soomer than spreading lime on the surface alone.

To identify if twin row seeding systems and adjusting seeding rate will; 1)Increase the competitive ability of wheat in weedy situations and reduce weed seed set, 2)Increase the profitability of wheat production through increased yield and reduced costs of inputs.

Herbicide and application timing alternatives to control annual ryegrass and other weeds in fence lines and prevent the onset of resistance.

To investigate the efficiencies of CoRoN, a slow release liquid nitrogen source, on Emu Rock wheat at flag leaf emergence

To determine the benefits of deep ripping and the implications for N fertiliser.

Test the yield of different canola varieties.

To compare the effectiveness of various Flexi-N strategies and to determine the effect of leaf scorch on yield.

A wheat grazing trial looking at the effects of nitrogen applied post grazing.

To assess the grazing opportunity of Moby Barley.

To investigate the effects of deep ripping on the need for N fertiliser, and to compare the effectiveness of N applied at seeding compared to late tillering.

To assess the yield and quality potential of the new Hybrid and Roundup Ready Canola varieties

To showcase to growers different methods for deep incorporation of lime to ameliorate sub surface, below 10cm, acidity and improve soil health.

To investigate if Bravo, Sumisclex and Blackjak foliar sorays have an effect on Tanjil Lupin yeild in lupins that were under pressure with a number of diseases  

To assess the benefit of a 2L/Ha application of Lupinbud on a Madelup lupin crop

Identify profitable long term management of subsoil compaction for deep sandy soil at Binnu.

To investigate different varieties of roundup ready canola

To assess performance of canola varieties sown into dry soil in late April at Binnu in 2013.

To test a range of different canola herbicide system types at different row spacings

To investigate the effect of notrogen and potassium on yield and grain quality of noodle wheat varieties in the Northern Agricutural Region.

To compare the most profitiable phosphrous (P) fertlisier rate and to compare the effectivness of banded potassuim (K) to topdressed (K)

To assess the crop tolerance of a number of broadleaf sprays on Bonnie Rock

To manage the production risk with post seeding top dressing of super phosphate.

To determine the optimum (K) fertiliser strategy for the wheat lupin rotation

To determine the optimum (K) fertiliser strategy for the wheat lupin rotation.

Test options for wild radish control

To compare the efficacy of different adjuvants with varying rates added to Glyphosate or paraquat on weeds such as Paddy Melons, Wild Radish, Serradella, Mint weed, Capeweed, Couch grass and Blue Lupin.

To determine whether phosphorous (P) recovery could be improved with the use of 'product enhancers', or by 'biologically enhanced fertiliser approach'.

To investigate responses to potassium and nitrogen in wheat. Wheat yeild and grain quality can be limited if either of these macro nutrients is in short supply.

To assess the new herbicide Sakura on Annual Ryegrass control/suppression in wheat

To investigate the efficiencies of a number of new seed dressing options for the control and/or supression of Rhizoctonia in wheat.

To investigate the efficiencies of a number of new seed dressing options for the control and/or supression of Rhizoctonia in wheat.

Test the yield of different canola varieties

Demonstrate and evaluate nitrogen rich strips (NGauges) and Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NVDI) measurement as a decision support tools to guide economic application of nitrogen duringthe growing season.

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.

Compare 6 barley (feed and malt) and 6 wheat (APW and AH) varieties response to increasing nitrogen applications across 5 locations across the wheatbelt. We have only included information for Binnu location. 

Assess responsiveness of new varieties to management and the consequences for grain yield, grain quality and overall agronomic performance.

Assess plant development and grain yield at two times of sowing with all current main stream varieties and evaluate alongside weather data to gather information relating to varieties ability to handle warmer temperatures.

Compare Cobra and Emu Rock varieties

To confirm if seed size has any significant effect on yield in shallow seeding (15-20mm) situations that are common in WA's sandy soils Determine the economic implications on seed size assuming yield is the same.