Westmere VIC trials

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Barley agronomy: time of sowing and plant growth regulators

To understand the potential impact of these factors and whether this tendency can be controlled with the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs).

Southern Farming Systems
GRDC
2016 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Faba bean variety performance at Westmere

To test the differences between faba bean varieties.

Southern Farming Systems
GRDC
2016 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
National Variety Trial results

To test differences between conventional varieties of canola.

Southern Farming Systems
2016 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Getting the best from Clethodim in canola - nozzle type and timing of application

To compare two nozzles, a 90 degree vs a 45 degree spary angle nozzle, in their efficacy in controlling ARG in canola. The 90 degree angled nozzle was tested at two droplet sizes, (i) medium and (ii) very coarse. 

Southern Farming Systems
GRDC
2015 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Managing early sown wheat crops

To look at the significance of the cultivar difference with regard to management strategy.

Southern Farming Systems
2015 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Canola nutrition and disease management

To investigate the effect of nutrition and disease management on canola yield and quality at Westmere in 2014.
 

Southern Farming Systems
2014 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Chasing high yields with high rates of nitrogen - what happened in 2014?

To investigate variety specific responses to applied N.
 

Southern Farming Systems
2014 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Evaluation of late nitrogen applications to achieve yield potential and increased protein content in wheat

To determine what impact delaying the timing of N applications after growth stage 32 will have on wheat yield and protein, and whether there is an advantage of using solid or liquid fertiliser.

Southern Farming Systems
GRDC
2014 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Hi-Biomass S Series and spring canola herbicide technology hybrid versus OP performance evaluations

To compare new hybrid and open pollinated (OP) varieties in the mid to late maturity groups suited to the 2.0 to 4.0 t/ha environments and evaluate them statistically, head to head, across all five herbicide technologies.

Southern Farming Systems
2014 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Legume varieties in the Victorian HRZ

To evaluate the performance of new and existing field pea and lupin varieties in the HRZ at our Hamilton and Westmere sites.
 

Southern Farming Systems
2014 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Sow on time or early - getting the best out of our wheat varieties in 2014
Southern Farming Systems
2014 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Barley - should I grow malt or feed?

A series of trials were set up in 2013 at our Inverleigh and Westmere sites to evaluate a range of commercially available varieties of barley that are either grown for malt, grown for feed or varieties that have the potential to be grown for yield but could still be accepted as malt at receivals.

Southern Farming Systems
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Chickpea and lentil trials

To investigate the potential of new chickpea and lentil varieties in the high rainfall zone of Victoria.
 

Southern Farming Systems
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Does nitrogen application timing in canola matter?

To re-examine the effect of N rate and application timing on canola yield, seed oil and protein content, and apparent N fertiliser efficiencies.

Southern Farming Systems
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Faba bean varieties and disease management

To investigate a range of management options across the latest varieties and potential new releases in faba bean at Westmere, and investigate the effect of chocolate spot and rust management strategies across a range of faba bean varieties.

Southern Farming Systems
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Field pea varieties and disease management

To investigate a range of management options across the latest varieties and potential new releases in field pea.
 

Southern Farming Systems
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Late nitrogen in wheat: better late than never? How late is too late?

 To test how late we can apply nitrogen to wheat to achieve the highest protein and yield in a milling variety. 

Southern Farming Systems
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Southern barley agronomy - how much nitrogen is too much, and when should I apply it?

To investigate the effects of delaying nitrogen application until GS31 on grain yield and quality by using differing nitrogen application rates across a range of popular malt and feed barleys.
 

Southern Farming Systems
GRDC
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Trialling foliar control of blackleg in canola with Prosaro

To assess different management strategies for blackleg, while assessing Prosaro as the only foliar in crop option in canola for blackleg management.
 

Southern Farming Systems
2013 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Adult plant resistance and strategic fungicide use for integrated management of cereal rust

• 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 stakeholders.

Southern Farming Systems
GRDC
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Choosing a barley variety for the malt market
Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Choosing a canola variety - What should I be considering for 2013?
Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Do high inputs always lead to high returns?

A high input trial was created in 2012, with the aim of demonstrating that a crop will continue to respond to nitrogen if the season is suitable, leading to higher yields.

Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Faba bean and field pea varieties and management - 2012 results Westmere

To investigate the adaptability of a range of field pea varieties to varying sowing dates, crop topping and disease control.

Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Faba bean and field pea varieties and management - 2012 results Westmere

To investigate the effect of chocolate spot and rust management strategies across a range of faba bean varieties.

Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Hyola FCT 2012 fungicide best practice trial results

To report on Hyola® FCT 2012 fungicide best practice trial results

Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Hyola FCT 2012 performance trial results
Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Wheat varieties - the best bets in 2012 and what are the options in 2013
Southern Farming Systems
2012 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton
Hyola FCT 2012 performance trial results (Roundup Ready)

To report on Hyola® FCT 2012 performance trial results.

Southern Farming Systems
2011 Westmere VIC
Research organisaton