trials

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

• 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 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 determine whether in the high rainfall areas of the Wimmera the use of growth regulators would be beneficial.

• 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 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 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 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 plant growth regulators currently used on canola in the UK.
 

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

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

To identify key ingredients of agronomic packages that deliver high yielding wheat crops with good quality in the Parndana environment.

To identify key ingredients of agronomic packages that deliver high yielding canola crops with high oil contents in the Parndana environment.

• To identify key ingredients of agronomic packages which deliver high yielding wheat crops with good quality in the Parndana environment.

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 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. 

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

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

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 assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on wheat varieties at several sites.

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 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 explore whether the nitrogen (N) benefits to subsequent cereals from the break crops, and savings from weed control, could offset the loss of income from break crops in the longer term. 

To evaluate the effect of nitrogen timing on grain yield and quality of durum wheat varieties in the South East

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 assess the effect of plant growth regulators on wheat and barley yield at Bute in different paddock production zones.

To assess the affect of plant growth regulators on barley yield at Marrabel in different paddock production zones.

To assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on wheat varieties at several sites

• 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.

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.

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

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 impact of applying nitrogen at different rates and timings on grain yield of selected wheat varieties.

To assess the impact of applying additional nitrogen at different rates and timings on grain yield of wheat

To measure the effect of plant growth regulants and their interaction with nitrogen on wheat grain yield and quality, in the absence of lodging.

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 effect of various crop-top timings on the yield of commercial cultivars.

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.

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 measure the effect of PGRs on canola plant height and grain yield.

To measure the effect of plant growth regulants and their interaction with nitrogen on wheat grain yield and quality, in the absence of lodging.

• 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 test the hypothesis that less fertiliser P is required to acheive maximum grain yield if a mid-maturing variety (Hyola 559TT) is sown earlier than the traditional date of 25 April.