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Pulse varietiesTo evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
BCG members |
2013 | Watchupga East VIC |
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The best return on investment: inoculating or topdressing pulses?To evaluate the effect and profitability of inoculation and/or nitrogen topdressing on chickpeas and field peas. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2013 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Timing is everything: the penalty for sowing wheat late in 2013To compare new and existing wheat varieties and their suitability in the Mallee and Wimmera, either sown dry or after the break. |
Birchip Cropping Group
BCG members |
2013 | Watchupga East VIC |
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To spray or to spread: quantifying UAN leaf uptakeTo quantify nitrogen leaf uptake when applying UAN with and without follow-up rain; and to determine the effect of streaming versus standard nozzles on nitrogen leaf uptake. |
Birchip Cropping Group
BCG members IPNI |
2013 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Labile phosphorus carryover after droughtTo measure the variation of extractable (labile) P in the crop row and inter row following drought affected cereals in 2006 & to investigate the removal of P in relation to yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Polymers - a paradigm shift in thinkingTo monitor the growth of wheat and lentils grown under polymer film compared to natural conditions. The trial was also an investigation into the effect of time of removal of polymer film on yields. Weed emergence under the polymers compared to natural conditions was also observed. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Farmer sowing equipment demonstrationTo demonstrate six different seeding machine set-ups sowing in stubble. This demonstration was used to compare different set-ups across two different rates of triflualin at a number of different sowing speeds. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Fluid phosphorus fertilisers: how did they fare in Victoria in 2005?To discuss fluid phosphorus fertilisers: how did they fare in Victoria in 2005? |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Pasture options in 2007To discuss options for pasture management. |
Birchip Cropping Group
Mallee CMA NLP |
2005 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Roundup drift demonstrationTo make farmers more aware of herbicide drift and the management practices which reduce the potential for drift to occur. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Summer weed trialTo determine which summer weed control method is most efficient and economical. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Watchupga East VIC |
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X-tend trial - CRC PolymersTo determine if cereal wheat yields can be increased using X-tend® (polyolefin films) that have been developed for use in agriculture. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Chickpea variety developmentTo discuss chickpea variety development. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2003 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Long-term phosphorus trialTo identify the most economical rate of phosphorus usage in a southern Mallee cropping system over time. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Skipped-row urea application at sowing may imporve nitrogen efficiencyTo investigate whether skipped-row urea application at sowing can imporve nitrogen efficiency. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Field pea variety developmentTo improve the yield potential, adaptation and grain quality of field pea in southern Australia by breeding superior varieties for growers. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Good barley news from a season best forgottenTo present some good barley news from a season best forgotten. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Residual herbicides - group B and C carry-overTo look at the carry-over effects and symptoms of Group B and C herbicides on different crop types. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Watchupga East VIC |
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The effects of simulated Brodal carry over on some canola varietiesTo determine the potential carry over effects of Brodal on different canola varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Wheat variety developmentTo discuss wheat variety developments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Watchupga East VIC |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Comparison of two formulations of TrifluralinTo compare the crop effect of two formulations of trifluralin – Triflur 480 (480 g/L active ingredient) and Crew (330 g/L active ingredient with slow release formulation). The work also included a demonstration of crop effect of trifluralin under dry- and wet sowing conditions. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Controlling disease in malt barley with seed dressingTo investigate the impact of seed dressings on foliar disease in malt barley in the central Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Herbicide carry-over effects on the following cropTo raise the awareness of the carry-over or residual effect in alkaline soils of some herbicides on the following crop and show the visual phyto-toxic effects of these herbicides. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Phenoxy herbicide timingTo identify safe options for using phenoxy herbicides on wheat displaying different maturity (short-, medium- and long-season). |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Watchupga East VIC |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Competitiveness of lentilsTo identify best management practices for the production of red lentils. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Controlling diseases in Pinnacle canolaThe aim was to investigate whether Atrazine has the effect of reducing disease incidence in TT canola. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Controlling the environment - what limits yield?The aim was to investigate as many possible factors which limit wheat yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Cosmos (Aventis) in canolaTo demonstrate the effectiveness of Cosmos seed dressing on canola for the control of insect pests such as wireworm and red legged earth mite. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Does a zinc-based foliar spray reduce the crop effect of some herbicides?To observe whether additions of a zinc based liquid fertiliser to a herbicide reduces the crop effect often seen when using broadleaf and grass herbicides in cereals. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Evaluation of soil sampling procedures for soil nitrogen and diseasesThe aim of this work was to test the robustness of current soil testing procedure |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Investigating growth regulators and osmo-protectants in wheatThe aim was to investigate the performance of growth regulators in osmoprotectants to counteract the effects of water stress in plants. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Lentil variety evaluationTo compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties under low rainfall Mallee conditions. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Mallee wheat variety experimentsTo compare wheat variety trial results in the Mallee region for the year 2000. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Management to minimise white snailsWorking with 60 farmers, counts were carried out in three districts of South Australia to measure the effectiveness of different types of management on snail control. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Polymer-coated canola demonstrationThe aim of this trial was to assess the viability of polymer coated canola seed. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Soil amelioration in the southern MalleeThe aim of this long-term trial is to investigate different soil management options to reduce the negative effect of sub-soil limitations on crop yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Summer weed controlThe aim of this trial was to determine the best options for controlling summer weeds using residual and knockdown herbicides with different adjuvants. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Trifluralin tolerance in different wheat varietiesThe aim of this trial work was to determine whether there are differences in wheat varieties in tolerance to trifluralin. The work was carried out over three seasons (1998 to 2000). |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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VIDA advanced chickpea varietiesTo determine the suitability of ascochyta blight resistant entries in Victorian advanced testing for release as varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Why the difference between wheat and barley in the level of screenings?The aim of this trial was to assess the screening capability of malting barley and silverstar wheat. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
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