trials

To test new fertilisers at Marnoo.

To report on the outcomes of the 2014 Rural Finance Crop Challenge.

The trial has 6 treatments with 4 replications and compares various BioAg products and rates against an annual application of single super.

The BioAg fertiliser trial was established in 2019. The trial has 6 treatments with 4 replications and compares various BioAg products and rates against an annual application of single super.

To determine what is the best way to apply nutrients on non-wetting soils after amelioration in the
Geraldton port zone (GRDC RCSN project).

This was the first year of an intended long term trial investigating the effect of K nutrition on sandplain. Potassium was applied at rates between zero and 100 kg/ha IBS and banded in the forms of MOP and compound NPK product (Vigour).

To produce an Endnote-generated txt file database of research on trace elements in cropping systems of south eastern Australia.

To report on a case study of lessons learned about growing perennial pastures.

To determine if DGT could predict P fertiliser requirements for the field and to compare results from the DGT soil P test with other common soil P testing techniques (Colwell P and resin).

A review of copper deficiency in the region and procedures for correcting it in wheat.

To work out what the limiting factors to production are on the sodic soils of the Tyrell land system.

To discuss how a slow release boron phosphate to mitigate boron deficiency in high rainfall environments.

To report on the development of a technique to visualise the movement of zinc from a controlled release fertiliser.

To present results from the large plot focus farm trials of the Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble in the Riverine Plains region project, which where to

• investigate, demonstrate and extend cultural practices that will assist growers to adopt no-till stubble retention (NTSR) in medium and higher-rainfall environments;
• build on findings from the previous Riverine Plains Inc. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) project; and
• extend the frontier of agronomic knowledge for crops grown in NTSR systems.

To trial and demonstrate two possible agronomic adaptations to a changing climate:

• to sow wheat varieties earlier to reduce the possibility of heat shock events during grain fill whilst taking into account the frost risk, and
• to sow more than one variety in the one paddock as a mix to ensure that the whole crop is not susceptable to frost and heat shock at the same time.

To benchmark yield potential across a range of growing environments in the NGR of NSW, over two consecutive seasons, and to quantify the impact of genotype, management and environment on yield.

The aim of this research was to benchmark yield potential across a range of growing environments in the NGR over two consecutive seasons, and to quantify the effect genotype (G), management (M) and environment (E) had on yield.

To determine the agronomic response of sorghum to N management, to help develop more robust soil test/crop response guidelines. 

Determine the value of nitrogenand fungicide on the profitability of new wheat varieties with different disease resistances in wheat on wheat system.

To present a summary of some field trials investigaitng seed micronutrient contents in barley.

To determine the value of nitrogen and fungicide on the profitability of new wheat varieties with different disease resistances in wheat on wheat system.

To test the following hypotheses:
1. Low plant density will not reduce yield of early April sown wheat
2. Delayed nitrogen application will not affect grain yield
3. Agronomy can offset yield reductions from grazing wheat sown in early April

To investigate the effect of a number of biological seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on canola yield.

To investigate the application of an alternative foliar fertiliser.

To investigate the effect of a number of bioilogical seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield.

To investigate a number of organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield.

To conduct an alternative nutrition trial.

To identify if Amsul, NPKS 21:0:0:24 is a cost effective alternative to urea and gypsum as source of nitrogen and sulphate sulphur.

To evaluate the rate of breakdown and nutrient release of a resin coated urea relative to traditional Nitrogen Sources (Urea and Maxam).

To report on trials showing the value of nitrogen.

To assess the impact of variable rate application of MAP fertilizer.

To report on testing, monitoring and calculations that are designed to make decisions which minimise
risk and maximise returns.

To identify the most profitable rate of nitrogen (N) fertiliser presents a challenge to dryland farmers.

To evaluate the response of canola to low fertiliser inputs

To sxamine the effectiveness of seed dressings for overcoming zinc deficiency in durum wheat.

This trial seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

To test a number of plant health products as to their effect in controlling leaf disease in wheat.

• To compare the effects of variable rate P and seeding rate on the yield of wheat.
• To assess if remote sensing using a Crop Circle and/or satellite maps can determine if there are difference between the treatments.
• To assess if N rich stripes and remote sensing using NDVI and satellite map can be used as an aid to better assess the requirement for N in crop.

• To assess the effect of nitrogen rate and timing on wheat yield and grain quality
• To assess the impact of sowing rate on grain yield and quality

To assess the impact of nitrogen timing on canopy development and resultant grain yield and quality, where starting soil nitrogen levels are high.

The aim of the trial is to identify the best nitrogen timing and rate in order to maximize profits for the widely grown cultivar Kellalac, in the local higher rainfall conditions of southern Victoria.

The overall objective is to determine the influence of strobilurin fungicide application on the nitrogen requirement for malting barley.

The demonstration undertaken at four on-farm sites seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

To test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

To evaluate the effect of the application of different trace elements and different stubble management on the incidence of yellow leaf spot in a wheat on wheat crop.

To increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime.

To increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime.

To increase grower awareness of the benefits of applying Lime to a cropping operation. Providing local relevance to farmers.