Birchip Cropping Group trials

To compare early lines of canola for selection in the districts located around Minnipa (SA), Walpeup (Vic) and Condobolin (NSW).

To identify early generation lines of canola and mustard which are well suited to low rainfall environments.

To test whether sheep grazing in no-till systems damages soil and reduces crop yields.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ.

To investigate inter row sowing and no-till.

To investigate inter row sowing and no-till.

The aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’  to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint,  losses) in diverse soil types in the MRZ.

To investigate some other types of legumes for their dry matter and suitability as green manure.

To highlight some of the major issues of trifluralin use and present ways they can be resolved with a little additional care and forward thinking.

To explore potential of new vetch lines for varieties in Australian crop rotations.

To determine the effects of machinery trafficking on soil properties and crop performance on a deep sand in the LRZ of south-eastern Australia.

To examine the ability of genotypes of wheat and barley to produce high yields on micronutrient deficient soils.

To identify suitable pasture species for the SA Mallee.

• To investigate the efficacy of several commercial snail baits on juveniles of the four pest snail species, and assess the effect of bait size and density on mortality.
• To conduct preliminary trials to investigate the usefulness of caffeine and Perlka as additional snail management tools.

To investigate inter row sowing and no-till.

To determine tolerance, resistance and management strategies for root lesion nematode.

To determine yield loss and tolerance of cereal varieties to P. neglectus.

To investigate inter row sowing and no-till.

To investigate post-emergent herbicide options for the control of Wild Cabbage (Hare's ear mustard, Coringia orientalis) in lentils.

To determine the ways in which different crop types influence available soil P and the P requirements of subsequently sown cereals

To assess the soil and fertiliser (external) P requirements of different crop types in low phosphorus environments.

To investigate the effects of grazing livestock in no-till paddocks on soil structure, soil composition and soil moisture, weed seed burial and carbon/nitrogen cycling in no-till farming systems.

To conduct a field pea variety trial.

To demonstrate the new chickpea herbicide Balance from Aventis for broadleaf weed control.

To present ideas around drought being a catalyst for change.

To discuss the criteria for financial viability after drought.

To discuss good drought recovery.

To discuss making fertiliser decisions: does topdressing nitrogen results in higher screenings?

To discuss planning for a successful cropping year.

To investigate the effects of crop establishment density on yield and grain quality of Annuello wheat.

To compare the performance of seven barley varieties in a Mallee environment (Berriwillock).

To answer the question 'What if there is no break until June or July?'

To investigate best bet options for controlling medic prior to sowing lentils.

To compare the yield performance of several slow-developing winter wheat cultivars (requiring vernalisation) with spring wheat cultivars (photoperiod sensitive) at different plant densities, in the presence or absence of weeds.

To compare soil P tests for predicting crop responses on a paddock scale.

To compare the performance of four field pea varieties in the Mallee.

To determine how post-grazing nitrogen application rates and post flowering rainfall affect the recovery of Mace and Trojan grain wheat crops after grazing.

To evaluate the yield performance of milling oat varieties, and the grazing value, hay and grain yield of grazing-hay oat varieties in the southern Mallee.

To compare the performance in 2003 of 12 canola varieties suited to Mallee environments.

To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality in four barley varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).

To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality for four wheat varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).

To compare the performance of wheat varieties suited to the central Mallee (Berriwillock).

To assess the optimum fungicide management strategy for new varieties of chickpea.

To investigate the yield potential of new chickpea lines with improved ascochyta blight resistance.

To provide information about lentil varieties grown in 2010.

To investigate yields of various lentils established across Victoria by Pulse Breeding Australia and the National Variety Testing program.

To compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera regions of Victoria.