Department of Agriculture and Food WA trials

There appears to be renewed interest from growers and the agricultural community in legume break crops to complement canola and cereals in the rotation. For example in the Esperance region a number of farmers bulked up lentil seed in 2016 in anticipation of sowing larger areas in 2017. This paper summarises some of the experiments conducted in 2016 by DAFWA in partnership with the GRDC via the Tactical Break Crop Agronomy Project DAW00227 which supports the growing interest in legume crops.

To consolidate information and provide guidelines for best bet management of canola sown at or before mid-April.

To consolidate information and provide guidelines for best bet management of canola sown at or before mid-April.

To evaluate the response of canola to low fertiliser inputs

To investigate whether agronomy can overcome the yield penalty of retained (F2) TT hybrid canola compared with purchased (F1) hybrid seed by using;

• seed mixes.
• increased density or,
• grading to increase seed size.

• To see if matching canola variety maturity to sowing time would increase yields the NAR
• To compare the response of common Roundup Ready (RR) and triazine tolerant (TT) varieties to different times of sowing.

To better determine the impact of green peach aphid feeding damage in the absence of virus on canola yield and seed quality.

To develop variety specific management packages for ascochyta blight of chickpea.

To determine if canola cultivars vary in their rates of shedding

To determine if canola cultivars vary in their rates of shedding

Copper,required and residual effects required for maximum clover ley grown on  brown very gravelly sand/loamy sand

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of barley following clover ley grown on new light land  at Indarra  

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on brown sand loam  at Kalannie  

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on sand 15 -30 cm) over orange brown sandy clay at Newdegate demonstration farm. 

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on orange  brown gravellysand over consolidated ironstone 

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on yellow acidic sand "wodgil"  at Hyden

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on brown gravelly loamy sand over consolidated ironstone 

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Dandaragan.

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Esperance Plain Research Station.

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Kellerberrin

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on orange  brown gravellysand over consolidated ironstone 

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Dandaragan.

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley grown on sand 15 -30 cm) over orange brown sandy clay at Newdegate demonstration farm. 

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow sand following clover ley at Ardath

Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Wongan hills  Station.

Diagnosing copper deficiency by plant analyses for wheat under field conditions.

Diagnosing zinc deficiency by plant analyses for wheat under field conditions.

Diagnosing zinc deficiency by plant analyses for wheat under field conditions.

Diagnosing zinc deficiency by plant analyses for wheat under field conditions.

Calibration of plant test for diagnosing zinc deficiency in wheat grown on Zn responsive soils in the Newdegate -Lake Grace district 

Calibration of plant test for diagnosing zinc deficiency in wheat grown on responsive soils of the Esperance sandplain 

Calibration of plant test for diagnosing zinc deficiency in wheat grown on responsive soils under field condition 

To provide an overview and improve understanding of the range of tillage implements available to growers to incorporate lime, their respective costs and benefits and to assess novel options.

Compare the yield responses of wheat varieties sown at three sowing dates (9 April, 23 April and 12 May) and two plant densities.

Compare the yield responses of canola varieties sown at three sowing dates (9 April, 23 April and 12 May).

To determine the rates and form of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola & lupin grown on  acidic low organic matter and low clay soils sands across 3 seasons.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  acidic low organic matter sands across 3 seasons.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the Bindoon area (gravelly soils)..

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the Corrgin area.

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the Lakes area.

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the SE wheat belt [Lakes area] area.

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the north east wheat belt area.

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the south coast area.

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the south coast area.

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola  grown on  soils of the Wickepin area.

Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on  sandy soils  across  seasons.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on  sandy soils of the Esperance sandplain

across  seasons.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on  acidic low organic matter and low clay soils  across  seasons.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on  acidic low organic matter and low clay soils  across  seasons.

To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on  acidic low organic matter and low clay soils  across 2 seasons.