2000 trials

To compare the effects of zinc coated fertilizers and sulphur coated fertilizer to standard products at varying rates of phosphorus and to compare their effect on grain yield and quality.

To explore the effects of rotation, P fertiliser and mycorrhizae on wheat grain zinc in rotations.

The aim of this trial was to compare the emergence, growth and yielf of small and large seed size Yitpi wheat.

The aim of this trial was to assess the screening capability of malting barley and silverstar wheat.

To determine if new and existing varieties of wheat vary in tolerance to commonly used herbicides.

To measure potential responses in wheat.

To conduct a conventional canola trial.

To determine the suitability of ascochyta blight resistant entries in Victorian advanced testing for release as varieties.

To put into practice one of the key findings from the BCG research work over the last three years - 'high sowing rates in Silverstar wheat will decrease screenings' At the same time it was a good opportunity to test the results of small scale plot work in a real life situation on a large scale. 

To use a combination of alternative weed control methods to minimise the reliance on chemicals.

To determine the suitabiiyt of 10 commercial and experimental 'early flowering' triticale lines with possible suitability to the Geelong environment.

The aim of this trial work was to determine whether there are differences in wheat varieties in tolerance to trifluralin. The work was carried out over three seasons (1998 to 2000).

To investigate the possible yield response in wheat to zinc and copper on the lighter soils in the Cavendish area.

To look at the effectiveness of top-dressed urea on canola and the importance of timing prior to rainfall. 

To determine the optimal timing for the application of foliar fungicides for disease control in wheat.

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This paper assesses the economic benefits of green manuring and the potential costs. It also investigates the circumstances in which green manuring will be profitable and those that result in losses to growers.

This paper assesses the economic benefits of green manuring and the potential costs. It also investigates the circumstances in which green manuring will be profitable and those that result in losses to growers.

To investigate the possible yield and quality differences between various milling quality wheats of differening maturities in the Hamilton District.

To examine the long-term environmental, biological and economic effects of alternate production systems.

The aim of this trial was to determine the best options for controlling summer weeds using residual and knockdown herbicides with different adjuvants. 

To provide information about soil biology in farming systems.

The aim of this long-term trial is to investigate different soil management options to reduce the negative effect of sub-soil limitations on crop yield.

To discuss six seasons of the Farming System Trial in the southern Mallee.

To report on seed quality, nitrogen, screenings and black point in wheat and barley.

To report on the role and management of high density legume break crops in dryland dropping rotations.

To identify whether BSN 10 seed treatment gives any yield advantage to wheat sown on the relatively highly fertile Gnarwarre site.

To report on a trial that was carried out with raised beds and no beds over a 35 ha paddock. 

To evaluate the raised bed technology for reducing crop losses caused by waterlogging.

To identify the key agronomic management requirements for increased productivity and profitability of pulses (field peas, chickpeas and lentils) under variable seasonal conditions on soils other than grey clays.

To identify whether spraying for leaf rust in wheat will give an economic yield benefit.

The aim of this trial was to assess the viability of polymer coated canola seed. 

The aim of this trial was to assess zinc deficiencies in both cereals and pulses in the Sea Lake region.

To measure responsiveness to starter nitrogen (N) and high sulphur (S) rates.

The aim of this project was to assess parture herbicide tolerance at Charlton in 2000.

To identify the critical P fertiliser rates for a broad range of crops on different soil types in the southern Mallee and northern Wimmera. This trial was also undertaken in 1999.

To provide the opportunity to observe a number of commercial or near commercial barley, wheat and canola varieties on a relatively large scale.

To report on nitrogen inputs from pasture legumes in a cropping rotation.

To investigate the potential for using oats to increase fodder production over the early part of winter, thereby reducing the risk of running out of feed. 

To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.

To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on
Merriwagga soils.

To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.

To investigate management options which reduce the risk of failure when growing wheat on wheat, or barley on wheat stubble.

Working with 60 farmers, counts were carried out in three districts of South Australia to measure the effectiveness of different types of management on snail control.

To compare wheat variety trial results in the Mallee region for the year 2000.

The aim of this trial was to assess whether controlled traffic would be practical on Mallee farms

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.

To compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties under low rainfall Mallee conditions.

The aim was to investigate the performance of growth regulators in osmoprotectants to counteract the effects of water stress in plants.

To compare tactical nitrogen management options for improving nitrogen use and high quality wheat varieties including Janz, Chara and mira.