Trial | Contributor Funding sources |
Year | Trial site |
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Effect of boron on canola on soils of the upper great Southern region of WATo determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Wickepin area. Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1996 | Wickepin area WA |
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Effect of boron on canola on yellow sandy soils of the West Moora areaTo determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on yellow sandy soils across seasons. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1996 | West Moora WA |
Research organisaton
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Effect of boron on canola on soils of the north east wheatbelt region of WATo determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the north east wheat belt area. Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1996 | Three Springs area WA |
Research organisaton
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Effect of boron on canola on sandy soils of the Geraldton districtTo determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1996 | Nanson area WA |
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Effect of boron on canola on sandy soils of the Katanning districtTo determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1996 | Katanning district WA |
Research organisaton
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Molybdenum residual for clover grown on grey sand/gravel at GibsonTo determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum clover ley grown on grey sand/ gravel |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1996 | Gibson West WA |
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Effect of boron on canola on yellow sandy soils of the Geraldton areaTo determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on yellow sandy soils across seasons. |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
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1996 | Eradu sandplain WA |
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Broadleaf weed control in wheatTo determine the most cost effective herbicide in wheat (Meering) to control the most common weeds found in the southern Mallee/northern Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Brome and barley grass control in a wheat and barley cropTo determine the best technique for controlling brome grass in wheat and barley. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola harvesting demonstrationTo compare windrowing an direct harvesting of canola. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola sowing demonstrationTo demonstrate three different techniques of sowing canola to determine seed placement and the effect on yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola time of sowingTo determine the optimum sowing time over a number of seasons for karoo and Narendra canola. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Canola variety trialTo identify the highest yielding canola variety in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea herbicide toleranceTo determine whether herbicide tolerances differ between the four commonly grown chickpea varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea seed dressing trial and foliar spray demonstrationTo determine whether seed dressings are useful in suppressing disease and increasing yield in desi and kabuli type chickpeas. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea sowing depthTo determine safe and effective techniques for uisng Simazine and Trifluralin in Desavic chickpeas. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea time of sowingTo (over a number of years and different seasons) determine the optimum sowing time for chickpeas (Desavic). |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea variety trialTo compare yield and agronomic attributes of current and future variety releases of chickpeas. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Demonstration of varieties of hayTo compare a number of different varieties which could be used for making hay. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Grain legume responses to the application of phosphorus and zincTo demonstrate the yield and dry matter responses of field peas, lentils and chickpeas to the application of phosphorus and zine in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Herbicide use in pulses and canola
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Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Inoculum demonstrationTo demonstrate the effects on plant density, nodulation and yield from inoculating legume seed using the correct method, applying inoculum dry and sowing 7 days after inoculating seed. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Lentil disease control trialTo determine the effect of lentil yield of the four most commony used seed treatments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Lentil herbicide toleranceTo determine whether there are differences in herbicide tolerances between the four most commonly grown lentil varieties: Digger, Cobber, Northfield and Matilda. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Lentil sowing depthTo determine safe and effective techniques for using Trifluralin and Lexone in Digger lentils. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Lentil time of sowingTo (over a number of years and different seasons) determine the optimum sowing time of lentils (Digger). |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Nitrogen trial - production of quality wheatTo investigate (as part of a larger trial) where the nitrogen requirements of wheat. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Nitrogen uptake of three wheat varietiesTo determine whether differences exist in the uptake of nitrogen between three commonly grown wheat varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Phosphate solubilising fungus trialTo determine if inoculation with Penicillium bilaii will increase the availability of phosphate to wheat under Victorian Mallee soil and climatic conditions. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Sodicity trialTo improve the soil structure of sodic soils using gypsum and tillage techniques. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Survival of Rhizobium spp. on chemically treated seedTo establish the compatibility of a broad range of commonly used agricultural chemicals in association with rhizobial inoculants an dgrain legume seed. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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The phosphorus nutrition of winter crops in relation to soil P tests and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM)To examine the scope for using soil tests to more effectively allocate phosphorus fertiliser expenditures between paddocks and through time. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
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Variety demonstrationTo compare new and old varieties of crops in a demonstration trial. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Wheat responses to the application of nitrogen and phosphorusTo demonstrate the benefits of applying phosphorus and nitrogen to wheat in cereal-leume rotations on sodic soils in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Zinc nutrition trialTo compare a number of differenc zinc products applied to an Ouyen wheat crop. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Fertiliser strategies for Mallee soils
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Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Walpeup VIC |
Research organisaton
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Variety evaluation of narbon beanTo identify narbon bean varieties suitable for the Mallee and Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Walpeup VIC |
Research organisaton
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Aerial video for crop monitoringTo discuss the benefits of using aeroplanes for monitoring purposes in cropping. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | St Arnaud VIC |
Research organisaton
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A six tonne per hectare wheat cropTo work out what the limiting factors to production are on the sodic soils of the Tyrell land system. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Ouyen VIC |
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Barley disease controlTo compare a number of different products used to control diseases in barly in the southern Mallee and norther Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Kinnabulla VIC |
Research organisaton
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Advanced wheat variety resultsTo develop, evaluate and release wheat cultivars which maximise economic return to the farming community. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Horsham VIC |
Research organisaton
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Lentil agronomyTo answer 'where do lentils fit into a rotation?' |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Horsham VIC |
Research organisaton
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Mouse managementTo discuss mouse management options. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Horsham VIC |
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Controlled traffic drainage projectTo report on crop expansion and improved yields with reduced risk through the development of cheap and effective drainage techniques suitable for south west Victoria. |
Southern Farming Systems
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1996 | Gnarwarre VIC |
Research organisaton
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Assessing your farming enterpriseTo discuss the profitability of farming enterprises. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Evaluation of annual medic (Medicago spp.) for the southern MalleeTo assess the potential of medic pastures and compare the productivity and persistence of commercial varieties in the Birchip area. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Evaluation of lentil varieties for the southern MalleeTo assess the potential of lentils in the Birchip area and compare the grain yield of commercial lentil varieties at Birchip. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Growing season rainfall at Birchip - is there any pattern?To answer the question 'Growing season rainfall at Birhcip - is there any pattern'. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Identifying key soil indicators for sustained agricultural productionTo identify key soil indicators for sustained agricultural production. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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Improving the productivity of sodic soils - influence of gypsum and stubble retention on canola and chickpeas grown on a sodic soilTo develop productive and sustainable cropping systems for the alkaline sodic soils in the Wimmera and southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Birchip VIC |
Research organisaton
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