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Management of Rosinweed and Star of Bethlehem in Victoria's Mallee and WimmeraTo improve knowledge of Rosinweed and Star of Bethlehem biology in grain growing regions of western Victoria and collect preliminary evidence of effective control options for further validation and extension. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2023 | Charlton VIC |
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Will the cream rise to the top? A summary of wheat varieties in 2013To determine the performance of new and current wheat varieties in the Wimmera and Mallee |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2013 | Charlton VIC |
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Integrated pest managementTo give farmers a bettter understanding of the different pest management tools available and to identify which work bets in certain circumstances. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2011 | Charlton VIC |
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Integrated pest management (IPM)To give farmers a better understanding of the different pest management tools available and identify which work best in certain circumstances. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2010 | Charlton VIC |
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Conserving moisture during summerTo quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2009 | Charlton VIC |
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Evaluation of soil phosphorus tests for making fertiliser decisionsTo compare soil P tests for predicting crop responses on a paddock scale. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2009 | Charlton VIC |
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Evaluation of soil phosphorus tests for making fertiliser decisionsTo compare soil P tests for predicting crop responses on a paddock scale. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2009 | Charlton VIC |
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Conserving moisture during summerTo quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Charlton VIC |
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Performance of DGT and Colwell P in predicting phosphorus responses in the Wimmera MalleeTo compare two soil phosphorus (P) tests (Diffusive Gradient Thin Films (DGT) and Colwell P) for their prediction of crop responses to applied-P in farmer paddocks. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Charlton VIC |
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Perennial pasturesPerennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Charlton VIC |
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Fungicide for stripe rust - farm demonstrationsTo determine the benefit of fungicide applications for stripe rust control in 2003. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Charlton VIC |
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Knockdown herbicide mixes for the control of grass and broadleaf weedsto investigate the efficacy of knockdown mixes and timings on the control of ryegrass and broadleaf weeds prior to cropping. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Charlton VIC |
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Pre-emergent control of ryegrass in wheatTo investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass in wheat. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Charlton VIC |
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Is continuous wheat viable?To investigate whether continuous wheat is viable. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Charlton VIC |
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Controlling wild radish early post-emergent in wheatTo control the population of wild radish in wheat, reducing its competitive effect and subsequent plant numbers prior to flowering. Once at floweringthe control of seed set using a phenoxy herbicide will be most successful. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Charlton VIC |
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Oaten hay crops and ryegrass controlTo investigate herbicide options for the control of ryegrass in three oaten hay varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Charlton VIC |
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Optimising phosphorus fertiliser rates on alkaline soilsTo investigate phosphorus use efficiency in six crop types - barley, wheat, canola, lentils, faba beans and field peas. This is the third year of this BCG research. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2001 | Charlton VIC |
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Cereal variety demonstrationsTo demonstrate growth of a number of different cereal varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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Growing canola after a cerealThe aim of this trial was to investigate managmeent practices for groin canola after cereal. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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Growing high protein hard and durum wheatTo identify the agronomic practices which lead to the production of high quality hard and durum wheat. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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Growing malting barleyTo determine the agronomic conditions required to grow a quality barley product suitable for malting. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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Managing a continuous cereal on cereal rotationTo investigate management options which reduce the risk of failure when growing wheat on wheat, or barley on wheat stubble. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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More sheep for the southern Mallee?To investigate the potential for using oats to increase fodder production over the early part of winter, thereby reducing the risk of running out of feed. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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Optimising phosphorus fertiliser rates on alkaline soilsTo identify the critical P fertiliser rates for a broad range of crops on different soil types in the southern Mallee and northern Wimmera. This trial was also undertaken in 1999. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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Pasture herbicide toleranceThe aim of this project was to assess parture herbicide tolerance at Charlton in 2000. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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VIDA conventional canola trialTo conduct a conventional canola trial. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Charlton VIC |
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Cereal on cereal - managing a rotationTo investigate some options in trial work in relation to sowing cereal on cereal and review farmers' experience with cereal on cereal. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Cereal variety demonstrationTo conduct a cereal variety demonstration. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Cereal variety demonstrationTo conduct a cereal variety demonstration. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Field pea variety evaluationTo conduct a field pea variety evaluation. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Making the grade for malting barleyTo investigate how to make the grade for malting barley. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Managing canola for low disease and optimum yieldTo investigate options for managing canola for low disease and optimum yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Optimising phosphorus fertiliser ratesTo discuss optimising phosphorus fertiliser rates. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Pasture herbicide toleranceTo investigate herbicide options on newly sown pasture crops at three sites. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Row spacings and sowing rates on crop yield and qualityTo investigate row spacing and sowing rates on crop yield and quality. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Summer weed control optionsTo discuss summer weed control options. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Super wheat crop demonstrationTo conduct a super wheat crop demonstration. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Triazine tolerant canola variety comparisonsTo compare triazine tolerant canola varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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What is the best product for topdressing nitrogen?To discuss the question 'What is the best product for topdressing nitrogen?'. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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When and how to use nitrogen fertiliserTo investigate the response to nitrogen fertiliser on wheat. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Zinc nutrition trialsTo conduct zinc nutrition trials. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1999 | Charlton VIC |
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Canola establishmentTo demonstrate the ideal depth for optimum canola establishment in local conditions. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Charlton VIC |
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Cereal and linola variety demonstrationTo assess the suitability of various cereal and linola varieties in the Southern mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Charlton VIC |
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Operation FerTill - achievements at Birchip in 1998To investigate the optimum fertiliser placement when sowing wheat. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Charlton VIC |
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Stubble preparation trialTo investigate the effects of sowing various crops into different stubble management techniques: burnt, burnt and worked, mulched, slashed and standing. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Charlton VIC |
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What is the best product for topdressing nitrogen?To determine the best form of nitrogen fertiliser for topdressing on alkaline soils. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1998 | Charlton VIC |
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Continuous wheat - continues to get better! - 1997-2004To discuss a closely-monitored paddock in the Charlton district that has been in wheat for the last seven years. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1997 | Charlton VIC |
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Evaluation of lentil varieties for the southern MalleeTo assess the potential of lentils in the Birchip area and compare the grain yield of commercial lentil varieties at Birchip. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Charlton VIC |
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Identifying key soil indicators for sustained agricultural productionTo identify key soil indicators for sustained agricultural production. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Charlton VIC |
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FAST projectTo link financial management to the environmental and production aspects of a variety of farming systems in south eastern Australia. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Charlton VIC |
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