Lake Bolac VIC trials

To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.

To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.

• To define the expression of adult plant resistance (APR) in a range of wheat cultivars in relation to environmental conditions and growth stage.
• To develop improved strategies for intervention with fungicides in the control of stripe rust and yellow leaf spot in susceptible and resistant wheat, and the communication of the strategies to industry stakeholder.
• To develop a model to support growers on the relative merits of applying fungicide for diease control, which takes account of climate, expected yield, economic outlook and genetic inputs including APR.

To compare the performance of a number of foliar fungicides in barley. 

To compare the performance of a number of foliar fungicides in wheat. 

To assess the impact of using foliar fungicides for controlling leaf disease in Kellalac wheat. 

To assess the impact of using foliar fungicides for controlling leaf disease in Kellalac wheat. 

• To evaluate the ability of two different growth regulators over a range of rates and timings to reduce crop height, and therefore reduce the problem of lodging in barley.
• To assess the potential yield and or protein variation following a single application of growth regulators. 
   

To assess the effect of a nuber of different growth regulators over a rang of dates and timings on crop height and lodging in barley. To evaluate the effect of growth regulators on grain yield and protien. 

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.

The aim of the trial was to determine the effect of growth regulators on crop height, grain yield and oil content of canola. 

• To assess the effect of two different growth regulators over a range of rates on crop height and lodging in canola.
• To assess the effect of growth regulators on grain yield and oil content.

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.

To compare a range of commercially available barley varieties grown for the feed market.

To observe the early growth and establishment of wheat as well as final yield when seed was treated with Rancona C compared to other products or the untreated.
 

This demonstration was aimed at helping farmers to gain knowledge about alternate stubble management options.

To evaluate nitrogen efficiencies of various nitrogenous fertilisers on wheat.

To evaluate phosphorus efficiencies of various different phosphate fertilisers on wheat.

 To investigate the effectiveness of weed control techniques using herbicide treatments and crop population. 

To assess whether phosphorus utilisation can be enhanced through the use of liquids, compound fertilisers and slow release coated fertiliser options.
 

To evaluate the grain potential of European canola types, in particular long season winter types for their suitability to the high rainfall regions of southern Autralia.

To collect more data on dry matter and production figures for forage varieties.

• To demonstrate the efficacy of Sakura against ryegrass in wheat at two locations.
• To compare Sakura 850 WG with Triflur Xcel, Stomp, Boxer Gold and Saura 850 WG with tank mix partners.

To establish performance of subs in the Western Victoria cropping zones.

To identify the current faba bean varieties that are best suited to the Western Districts, and to assist in selection of future varieties for the region.

• To study the incidence of septoria and other fungal diseases on Kellalac wheat.
• To determine the effectiveness of different fungicides against these diseases. 
   

To evaluate a range of fungicide products applied as single doses on the flag leaf (GS39), versus two spray programmes applied at GS32 (second node) + 39. The trial assessed product performance on the basis of disease control and yield.

To continue an economic evaluation of high input versus district practice for 2000.

• To compare and contrast the performance of current and experimental RR, CL and TT Hybrid and Open pollinated varieties of canola in the Western Districts of VIC.
• To compare and contrast the performance of selected industry leading canola varieties with new seed fungicide and insecticide treatments and foliar fungicides.
• To compare and contrast the regional resilience blackleg internal infection scores of the Hyola Hybrids versus a range of other competitor varieties in the industry. 

To report on ian ntegrated weed management demonstration - cultural and chemical methods for controlling herbicide resistant annual ryegrass.

To assess the effectiveness and applicability of cultural control practices prior to crop seeding in combination with pre-emergent herbicides for the management of herbicide resistant annual ryegrass in the high rainfall zone of Victoria.

The objective of this trial was to evaluate a number of new and existing fungicides for the control of Wheat Leaf Rust (Puccinia recondita) in Kellalac Wheat.

To test differences between conventional varieties of canola.

To evaluate five wheat varieties sown at three different times and assess how each one responds. 

To identify the current faba bean varieties that are best suited to the Western Districts, and to assist in selection of future varieties for the region. 

To demonstrate the effectiveness and possible yield advantages of Kellalac wheat using two different fertiliser rates with and without PR70 Release treatment.