Trial | Contributor Funding sources |
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Cereal pasture fertiliser - consider riskTo evaluate the feed response of barley and oats to two different N rates applied at sowing and post-sowing, and the economic returns from sheep production. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2012 | Yanac VIC |
Research organisaton
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Need early winter sheep feed?To evaluate commercially available forage cereal varieties, comparing their feed value and suitability for grazing or grain production in low rainfall Mallee and Wimmera environments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2012 | Yanac VIC |
Research organisaton
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Brome grass control in wheat and barleyTo compare control options for Brome grass in wheat and barley. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Controlling aphids for early disease controlTo answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective? |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Disease control in field peasTo compare two new field pea varieties (Parafield and Kaspa) to Dundale. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Does size really matter - granule size and nutrient availability?To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Evaluation of herbicide tolerant canola varietiesTo compare the productivity of herbicide tolerant canola varieties grown in the southern Mallee and northern Wimmera environments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
BCG members |
2009 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Grazing cerealsTo assess the suitability of different wheat and barley cultivars for both grain and grazing production in low rainfall environments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
Mallee CMA |
2009 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Imidazolinone tolerant barley - a new tool for integrated weed managementTo raise industry awareness of imi-tolerant barley as a potential tool for integrated weed management in Victoria and South Australian Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
SAGIT |
2009 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Investigation of nozzle type on herbicide efficacyTo investigate the effect that four different nozzle types had on spray efficacy using herbicides with different modes of action. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Management effects on barley varieties - row spacing, nitrogen and weed competitionTo evaluate the response of different barley varieties to various aspects of crop management. Variables examined included nitrogen timing, weed management, weed competition and row spacing. |
Birchip Cropping Group
SAGIT |
2009 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Management practices to reduce the impact of crown rotTo compare the tolerance of different cereal crops to crown rot, and therefore determine the most tolerant cereals for paddocks at risk of crown rot. |
Birchip Cropping Group
DEPIVic GRDC |
2009 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Metribuzin tolerance of barley varietiesTo evaluate the tolerance of recently released and commonly grown barley varieties to metribuzin. |
Birchip Cropping Group
SAGIT |
2009 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Sulphur and zinc responses in wheatTo measure wheat responses to sulfur and zinc fertiliser when applied in addition to nitrogen and phosphorus. |
Birchip Cropping Group
Mosaic |
2010 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Trace elements and alternative nutrition productsTo look at the potential benefits of applying additional nutrients as foliar sprays during the season, and we also investigated an alternative nutrient product called Hibrix. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Wheat varieties - MalleeTo evaluate new wheat varieties and thier suitability to the Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
DEPIVic |
2009 | Woomelang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Wonwondah on-farm wheat demonstrationTo conduct an on-farm wheat demonstration. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Wonwondah VIC |
Research organisaton
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Delayed harvest and sprouting tolerance in barleyTo determine the impact of delaying harvest on yield and grain quality and to create management packages for varieties, as a guide for farmers. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2015 | Wemen VIC |
Research organisaton
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Pre-harvest sprouting in barley and wheatTo compare the sprouting susceptibility of new and existing wheat and barley varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2014 | Wemen VIC |
Research organisaton
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'BTH' (Novartis) on wheat, canola, lentils and field peasTo investigate the effectiveness of BTH (benzothiadiazole) to increase a crops resilience to disease. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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'Hussar' (Aventis) and 'Affinity' (CropCare) in cereals demonstrationsTo demonstrate a new wheat herbicides Hussar® from Aventis, and Affinity® from CropCare for grass and broadleaf weed control. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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'Paragon' and 'Raptor' (Cyanamid) demonstrationsThe aim was to demonstrate a new cereal broadleaf weed herbicide 'Paragon' from Cyanamid |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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A cropping systems simulator - investigating the impact of subsoil constraintsThe aim of this investigation was to use the cropping systems simulator APSIM to assess the impact of high levels of sodicity chlorine, electrical conductivity and boron on the growth and yield of a wheat crop (cv. Yitpi) grown in the BCG Systems Trial. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Adjuvant choice for atrazine for best control of radish in TT canolaTo discuss adjuvant choice for atrizine for best control of radish in TT canola. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Agronomic information for growing biscuit wheatsThe aim of this trial was to investiage the best management practices for the production of Biscuit wheats. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Alternative chemical options to control Group A herbicide resistant ryegrassThe aim of this trial was to investigate alternative chemicals for the control of ryegrass in wheat; and in broadleaf crops, canola, lentil and field pea. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Alternative crops demonstrationTo demonstrate growth of 10 different crops at the Birchip site. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Alternative nutrition in canolaTo investigate the effect of a number of biological seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on canola yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Alternative nutrition on wheatTo investigate the effect of a number of bioilogical seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Ameliorating alkaline soils with deep ripping and gypsumTo investigate the effect of deep ripping and gypsum on root and plant growth of wheat, canola and lentils. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Atrazine to control fop resistant ryegrass in TT canolaTo demonstrate whether Atrazine (alone or in combination with Select) can assist in the control of ryegrass. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Aventis CropScience evaluation of Jockey seed applied fungicideTo conduct an evaluation of Jockey seed applied fungicide. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Aventis CropScience seed dressing trial on barleyThe aim was to compare Barley fungicide seed dressing products. To measure seedling growth, establishment, disease control and yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Barley grass and brome grass control in wheat and barleyTo determine the most effecient herbicide options for controlling barley grass and brome grass in wheat and barley. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Barley time of sowing and P requirements demonstrationTo determine whether late sown cereal crops reqire higher rate of P. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Barley variety developmentThe aim of this report was to assess differing barley varieties in varied growing environments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Brassica bio-fumigation - a demonstrationTo investigate the bio-fumigation effects of canola dn mustard varieties on root disease and a number of crop varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Broadleaf weed control in wheatTo determine the most cost effective herbicide in wheat (Meering) to control the most common weeds found in the Southern Mallee/northern Wimmera |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Broadleaf weed control in wheatTo determine the most cost effective herbicide in wheat (Meering) to control the most common weeds found in the southern Mallee/northern Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Brome and barley grass control in a wheat and barley cropTo determine the best technique for controlling brome grass in wheat and barley. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola harvesting demonstrationTo compare windrowing an direct harvesting of canola. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Canola oil manipulationTo determine whether high rates of P and N fertiliser result in a yield and oil benefit. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola sowing demonstrationTo demonstrate three different techniques of sowing canola to determine seed placement and the effect on yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola time of sowingTo determine the optimum sowing time over a number of seasons for karoo and Narendra canola. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola time of sowingTo determine the optimum time of sowing for canola in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola varietiesTo determine the best suited canola varieties for the Southern Mallee environment. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola variety trialTo identify the highest yielding canola variety in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Cheap nitrogen - making legumes work harderTo demonstrate the effect of inoculating chickpeas. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea agronomy trialTo determine
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Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea herbicide toleranceTo determine whether herbicide tolerances differ between the four commonly grown chickpea varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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