Trial | Contributor Funding sources |
Year | Trial site |
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Critical level for zinc deficiency of field-grown wheatTo calibrate a plant test for diagnosing zinc deficiency in wheat under field conditions. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1993 | Mallee SA |
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Diagnosis and correction of zinc deficiency in crops and pastures in South AustraliaTo define critical parameters for identifying zinc deficiency and the fertiliser strategies to overcome. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
GRDC |
1993 | Eyre Peninsula SA |
Research organisaton
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Effects of Mn on accumulation of nutrients in wheat plants infected with the take-all fungusTo assess effects of manganese fertilisation and infection with Ggt isolates of different virulance on accumulation of nutrients by wheat genotypes. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
GRDC |
1993 | Wangary SA |
Research organisaton
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Some zinc-enriched fertilizers are not effective at correcting zinc deficiencyTo test the relative effectiveness of a zinc spray to the soil surface compared to zinc-enriched fertilizers for correcting zinc deficiency in wheat. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1993 | Yeelana SA |
Research organisaton
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Understanding zinc reactions in vertisolsTo improve predictability of growth responses to zinc from soil analysis. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
GRDC |
1993 | University of Adelaide SA |
Research organisaton
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Zinc deficiency in vertisolsTo establish the zinc requirements of crops growing on vertisols. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1993 | Glengallan QLD |
Research organisaton
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Zinc deficiency predisposes winter cereals to Rhizoctonia root rotTo identify the link between zinc deficiency and Rhizoctonia bare patch. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1993 | Wangary SA |
Research organisaton
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WHEAT VARIETY RESPONSE TO HERBICIDES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIATo determine if new and existing varieties of wheat vary in tolerance to commonly used herbicides. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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1993 | Kybunga SA |
Research organisaton
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Manganese application methods for subclover grown on a very gravelly soil in West Dale districtTo determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum dry matter production of sub clover grown on very gravelly soils in West Dale district. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1993 | West Dale WA |
Research organisaton
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Manganese placement methods for wheat following lupins on Esperance sand plainTo determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on Esperance sand plainacross 3 seasons. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1993 | Esperance WA |
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Manganese placement methods for wheat following lupins on West midlands sand plainTo determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on West midlands sand plainacross 3 seasons. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1993 | Badgingarra WA |
Research organisaton
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Continuous cropping - is it sustainable?To answer the question - continuous cropping - is it sustainable? |
Central West Farming Systems
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1993 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Cereal stubble ideal for grain legumesTo provide advice on cereal stubble for grain legumes. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Comparison of grass specific herbicides in a medic pastureTo compare grass herbicides alone and in comparison with common broadleaf herbicides. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Estimating pasture legume seed reservesTo provide a useful technique for estimating pasture legume seed reserved in paddocks. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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FAST projectTo link financial management to the environmental and production aspects of a variety of farming systems in south eastern Australia. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Fertiliser findingsTo provide answers to a number of commonly asked fertiliser questions in the southern Mallee/Northern Wimmera and to generate guidelines to assist growers develop profitable nutrient strategies for the coming season. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Green manuring - a better way to fallow?To investigate some other types of legumes for their dry matter and suitability as green manure. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Lameroo SA |
Research organisaton
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Gross margin calculations for 1994To provide a gross margin calculation method for 1994. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Increased wheat yields and improved quality from the application of nitrogen fertiliserTo determine which soil tests and tissue tests could be used to increase the likelihood of profitable responses from the application of nitrogen to wheat. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Itemised costing for a green manure / fallow using medics |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Legume inoculants and nodulationTo provide quick and easy ways to obtain reliable information in the field for use in the management of legume nitrogen. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Mallee and Wimmera rainfall - are we making the most of it?To extend work carried out in 2003 (converting rainfall into dollars) and investigate the effect of rainfall on farm gross income in the southern Mallee and Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Management of rhizoctonia root rotTo find more reliable methods to control rhizoctonia. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Kinnabulla VIC |
Research organisaton
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Nitrogen balance under long-term rotation trialsTo determine the relationship between alternative break crops and root disease. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Walpeup VIC |
Research organisaton
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Nitrogen fertility - the key to successful croppingTo discuss the importance of nitrogen fertility and how you can go about finding out how to practically and economically use nitrogen either as fixed by rhizobium or as fertiliser. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Nitrogen requirements for cereal cropsTo test the applicability of the South Australian 'Slide rule' type of arrangement whereby nitrogen requirement of a cereal crop can be quickly estimated before sowing in the Victorian southern Mallee and northern Wimmera.
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Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Nitrogen use efficiencyTo outline the concept for nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and how it can be used on the farm to optimise yield and protein. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Notes on four crop types - wheat, peas, chickpeas and canolaTo provide some points to consider when choosing which crop types to grow and what to consider in growing them. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Overcoming trifluralin application problemsTo highlight some of the major issues of trifluralin use and present ways they can be resolved with a little additional care and forward thinking. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Lameroo SA |
Research organisaton
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Pasture managementTo discuss how to achieve a dense medic dominant pasture. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Walpeup VIC |
Research organisaton
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Spray fallow initiation on medic pasturesTo evaluate Roundup CT and a range of additives as fallow initiation treatments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Take-all managementTo discuss control strategies for Take-all. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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The year that was - 1993To provide an overview of the year that was. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Vetch in the MalleeTo provide basic information about growing vetch. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Water use efficiencyTo introduce the concept of water use efficiency. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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What is good financial management?To answer the question 'What is required to be a good financial manager on a farm?' |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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