trials

• To determine the effect of various plant growth regulant (PGR) hormones, herbicides,  fungicides and agronomic practices on canopy architecture and grain yield of faba bean.

• To determine whether certain plant growth regulants (PGR’s) or non-selective herbicides can be used to modify canopy height and increase grain yield of faba beans in high rainfall regions of SA.

Faba Bean, Canopy Management, HRZ South East (Bool Lagoon), South Australia Faba Bean, Canopy Management, HRZ Eyre Peninsula (Yeelanna), South Australia Faba Bean, Canopy Management, HRZ Mid North (Tarlee), South Australia

• To determine growth regulants can be used to modify canopy architecture of bean.

Evaluate the nutritional needs of high yield potential beans through the addition of N, P and nutrition sources

Determine whether nutrition is limiting yield in faba beans and assess N fixation

• To determine whether the chemical 'Cycocel' is effective at reducing the lodging tendency of barley.
• To measure the effect of 'Cycocel' on barley yield and grain quality.

• 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 determine the effect of growth regulators on plant height and lodging tendency.
• To measure the effect of growth regulators on grain yield and grain quality.

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 determine whether the chemical 'Cultar' was effective at reducing the lodging tendency of canola and to measure the effect on yield and oil content.

• To confirm the ability of growth regulators to reduce crop height, and therefore reduce the problem of lodging in conventionally grown canola.
• To assess the potential yield and or oil reduction following a single application of growth regulators.

To assess the effect of Chlormequat ® at different rates and at different stages of plant growth on reducing the lodging tendency of canola. 

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 the individual and combined effects of two growth regulators, Cycocel (Chlormequat) and Moddus (Trinexapac-ethyl) on lodging, yield and yield parameters. Nitrogen and gibberellic acid treatments were also included to investigate their impacts on lodging. 

To evaluate plant growth regulators currently used on canola in the UK.
 

To evaluate plant growth regulators currently used on canola in the UK.

To identify whether growth regulators reduce lodging in canola and increase in higher yields.

To assess the impact of strobilurin application on the need for PGR application.

To evaluate the principles of full canopy management through integration of crop inputs (nitrogen, fungicide and growth regulators) across both wheat and barley to maximize crop strength, resilience and yield capacity in high yielding environments. 

The purpose of these trials was to investigate the value of applying the PGR Moddus EVO to barley grown in the high rainfall zone of Victoria to reduce lodging and improve yields.

To quantify the effects of ProGibb on dry matter production of dual purpose wheat and to assess the effects on subsequent plant recovery and wheat grain yield.

To examine the effect of plant growth regulators, in the form of Moddus and Chlormequat on the plant biomass, water use and plant growth in wheat.
 

To evaluate the efficacy in terms of lodging reduction as well as yield enhancement and crop safety of MODDUS when used in cereal crops. Area sprayed across SEPWA Wheat Variety trial and boom strip in Gairdner Barley at Mr Andrew Duncan's property at Mt Madden.

To evaluate the efficacy in terms of lodging reduction as well as yield enhancement and crop safety of MODDUS when used in cereal crops. Area sprayed across SEPWA Wheat Variety trial and boom strip in Gairdner Barley at Mr Andrew Duncan's property at Mt Madden.

To assess the effects of plant growth regulants (PGR’s) on crop growth and grain yield across variable soils in wheat and barley.

To assess the effects of plant growth regulants (PGR’s) on crop growth and grain yield across variable soils in barley.

To improve the plant height and harvestability of chickpea

To investigate the interaction between plant growth regulator (PGR) and nitrogen application in early-sown first wheat.

This research is questioning if placing immobile nutrients deeper into the soil can increase grain yield.

To screen fertiliser and plant growth regulators for biomass management and yield of chickpea.

To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.

To evaluate the impact of N rate, timing and method of application in Mungbean.

To evaluate the impact of nitrogen application in Mungbean.

To compare nitrogen use efficiency of anhydrous ammonia and urea under commercial conditions.

To evaluate the impact of Urea timing, method and rate in wheat.

To evaluate the effects of plant growth regulators in barley

To evaluate plant growth regulators for the management of barley.

To evaluate the effects of plant growth regulators in barley

To compare nitrogen rate responses between wheat varieties.

To compare nitrogen rate responses between Wheat varieties.

To assess the yield of the plant growth regulator (PGR), Moddus Evo and foliar fungicides Amistar Xtra, Cogito and experimental in furrow fungicide SYNSIF1 when used in barley. Previous work has shown that when combining PGRs with good quality fungicides yield and return on investment can be significantly enhanced in cereal crops grown in high rainfall environments. The aim of this trial was to explore these affects in more detail.

The fact sheet aims to explain why phosphorus fertilisers are important, how they enter and are stored in the soil, and how farmers can get the most efficient use out of phosphorus fertiliser applications.

To evaluate the effect of nitrogen timing on grain yield and quality of durm wheat varieties in the south east. 

To evaluate the efficacy of eNtrench as a nitrification stabiliser against current practise.

3 different crop species were planted to measure the responses to P; this will assist in crop data gaps being able to be filled allowing for better fertiliser decisions to be made.

To explore various agronomic practices, and identify varieties with the genetic potential to achieve target yields.

This trial was used to determine the efficacy and yield response of JumpStart as a seed coat on spring sown barley and to measure any residual plant available phosphorus for the following crop.