Buntine WA trials

In this project we aim to compare the water use efficiency (WUE) and profitability of high versus low input cropping systems

The experience from trial work with TM21 in Canada and Vietnam has been that farmers have been able to reduce some of their inputs as well as maintain or increase their yield. BEST Australia set up a long-term trial at the Liebe Group Long Term Trial Site (LTRS) comparing fertiliser rates at three different input levels. This trial will continue over the next few years. During that time, BEST will be evaluating the trial at LTRS to show that fertiliser efficiency increases by using TM21 in Austr

Trials from over four years are examining different rates and timing of application of Bioprime, a liquid soil amendment which changes soil microbiology. The aim is to relate measured plant growth and yield improvement to changes in microbial populations in the soil around roots, and to show how these changes and different ways of applying nitrogen (N) impact on soil carbon accumulation.

To compare Canola Breeders’ new TT canola variety CB Sturt TT to its existing low rainfall variety CB Telfer TT in a paddock scale demonstration.

To assess the effects of physical (spading), chemical (fertiliser) and biological (compost) treatments on soil organic carbon (SOC) in relation to changes in long term crop yields and quality.

To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in crop growth and/or yield.

To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in crop growth and/or yield.

To investigate if increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) increases N₂O emissions.

To investigate the composition of the free living nematode communities in Australian grain-growing soils; determine whether the community responds to different organic matter inputs and to various tillage and stubble management regimes; and decide whether nematodes are a useful indicator of soil health.

• To determine the impacts of Biochar on crop yield.
• To determine how Biochar influences plant nitrogen uptake and soil nitrogen mineralization.
• To compare the effectiveness of different methods of applying Biochar to the soil.

• To determine the impacts of biochar on crop yield.
• To determine how biochar influences plant nitrogen uptake and soil nitrogen mineralization.
• To compare the effectiveness of different methods of applying biochar to the soil.

To determine the impacts of biochar on crop yield,2.To compare the effectiveness of different methods of applying biochar to the soil.

To evaluate the pre-emergent herbicide Sakura 850WG and Boxer Gold in combination with different IWM tools (chaff cart, Harrington seed desctructor, narrow windrow burning) during harvest on a broadacre scale.

To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement

To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health.

To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health.

To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, increase yield and improve soil health.

To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, increase yield and improve soil health.

To evaluate benefits and penalties of cropping traffic on deep ripping.

To assess the logistical advantages and crop safety of resin coated urea relative to standard urea for use in WA agriculture.

• To develop new sub-tropical grasses specifically for the soils and climate of southern Australia with improved persistence, out-of-season dry matter production and feed quality.
• To test promising lines of Panicum maximum (panic grass) in a range of environments (Muresk, Buntine, Mingenew).

To compare at seeding, delayed and split application of nitrogen at varying phosphorus rates.

To evaluate new fodder shrubs on poor performing areas.

To evaluate new fodder shrubs on poor performing areas.

To explore constraints to wheat yield potential in the northern sandplain region.

Evaluation of a group of Australian perennial legumes to select species useful for perennial pastures adapted to the northern wheatbelt’s low rainfall and acid soils.

To evaluate a group of Australian perennial legumes to select species useful for perennial pastures adapted to the northern wheatbelt’s low rainfall and acidic soils.

To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement.

To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement.

To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement

To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil health and structure improvements.

To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health.

To determine the productivity gains from deep tillage in conjunction with potassium and high phosphorus supply over a number of seasons.

To assess the effects of physical, chemical and biological soil manipulation (or inputs) on soil organic carbon in relation to changes in long term crop yields and quality.

To examine the potential for crop yield in the northern sandplain systems and explore practices that will allow the potential to be approached.

To examine the potential for crop yield in the northern sandplain systems and explore practices that will allow the potential to be approached

To explore the yield potential for wheat in the northern sandplain region and to identify the main constraints to achieving this potential.