MacKillop Farm Management Group trials

Investigating the tolerance of wheat varieties to herbicides

Investigating the tolerance of wheat varieties to herbicides

To investigate a range of rates and timings of foliar fungicide to try to reduce the impact of aerial blackleg.

To explore broad bean canopy management

To determine whether broad bean plant architecture (PBA Kareema) can be manipulated with the use of chemicals or agronomic management practices

To assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA.

An objective of this research was to create a water balance model for white clover seed production. In conjunction with the water balance investigation, determination of $return/ML applied to assess water use efficiency would be studied. Overlaying this research was the aim of assessing current, as well as historical, impacts of irrigation management on soil chemistry and structure. The objective
was to gain more understanding of how irrigation practices affect the soil and how this in turn impacts on white clover production both presently and into the future

To evaluate dryland dual-purpose canola varieties in the high rainfall zone (HRZ) (>550 mm) of the south-east of South Australia (SA).

This project aims to evaluate dryland dual-purpose canola varieties in the high rainfall zone (HRZ) (>550 mm) of the south-east of South Australia (SA).

The aim of the experiment was to improve faba bean yields under conditions of high biomass production through understanding variety and agronomic performance.

To determine appropriate sowing dates and densities of new faba bean varieties in the South East of SA, and quantify effect of various crop-top timings on yield of commercial cultivars.

To examine fertiliser and crop management of areas at risk of flooding.

To test canola and wheat yield response and the interactions between nutrients where N, P, K and S and micro-nutrients Zn and Cu are omitted.

To investigate the management of dual purpose canola and cereal crops under irrigation in the region.

The project is addressing the improvement of advisor and grower knowledge of high yielding cereal and canola varieties under irrigated
systems and specific agronomic management that will improve profitability of these crops.

To explore growing long-season canola varieties and managing yield through a longer season.

To determine the place of longer season canola varieties in the mid South East and what agronomic treatments may increase grain yield.

To evalaute the new canola variety Taurus which has been released for grazing and grain production in the higher rainfall zone.

To evalaute a range of later flowering canola types compared with Australia commercial spring types.

To determine the place of longer season canola varieties in south east SA and what agronomic treatments may increase grain yield.

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

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

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

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

To investigate regional risk and management tactics for RWA.

To improve canola production through identification of varieties and agronomic practices with superior performance under irrigation. 

To improve irrigated cereal production through identification of varieties and agronomic practices with superior perfomance under irrigation. 

To explore adult plant resistance and strategic fungicide use for integrated management of cereal rust

To develop varieties of Brassica carinata that are more specifically adapted to Australian conditions to enable commercial quantities of biojet and biodiesel fuels to be produced. This project focuses on genetic selection, adoption and scale-up within Australia.
 

To investigate the effect of various fallow management treatments on crop establishment and yield, weed and pest management and nitrogen management in retained stubble systems in a medium rainfall zone in the South-East of South Australia.

To examine barley varieties in the South East

To assess changes in crop productivity as a result of overcoming the chemical, physical and biological constraints of a sandy soil at Cadgee.
 

To overcome the chemical, physical and biological constraints of sandy soils, with the aim of achieving long term crop productivity gains greater than 70%.

The aim of this research was to confirm that crop productivity can be substantially improved when subsoil chemical, physical and biological constraints in sandy soils are treated.

To assess the crop enhancement effects of Moddus Evo and Amistar Xtra when used in combination. Whilst Moddus Evo is a PGR that is pending registration for anti-lodging and Amistar Xtra is a superior fungicide both these products have been shown to individually contribute to yield increases beyond anti lodging and disease control respectively. In addition trial work has previously shown the combination of these two products to be synergistic with respect to the crop enhancement affect. The aim of this trial was to explore these affects in more detail.

To assess the yield of the plant growth regulator (PGR), Moddus Evo and foliar fungicides Amistar Xtra, Cogito and experimental in furrow fungicide SYNSIF1 when used in barley. Previous work has shown that when combining PGRs with good quality fungicides yield and return on investment can be significantly enhanced in cereal crops grown in high rainfall environments. The aim of this trial was to explore these affects in more detail.

To assess the yields of a range of agronomic treatments on barley varieties at different sites.

To assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on barley at several sites.

To assess the yields of a range of barley varieties at different sites.

To assess the yield of a range of barley varieties.

To assess the range of barley varieties available.

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

To compare barley yield and quality with no fungicide application (Treatment 1) to barley yield and quality with fungicide application (Treatment 2) (Table 1). Treatment 2, fungicide application, mimics standard practice in the South East. 
 

The barley X fungicide trials were established to compare barley yield and quality with no fungicide application to barley yield and quality with fungicide application

To assess the benefit of early aphid management and BYDV control through the use of seed applied insecticides

To determine optimum sowing dates and sowing densities for maximising yield of new faba bean varieties in high rainfall areas. 

To report on a bean variety trial.

This trial was initiated at the request of growers, to screen alternative post-emergent herbicides that may be effective in controlling weeds in this crop in the future.

To report on a canola variety trial.

To investigate the effect of Barley Yellow Dwarf virus on wheat and also to determine teh effect of different fungicide optionson leaf diseases on wheat.