2001 trials

The aim of this investigation was to use the cropping systems simulator APSIM to assess the impact of high levels of sodicity chlorine, electrical conductivity and boron on the growth and yield of a wheat crop (cv. Yitpi) grown in the BCG Systems Trial.

To report on crop variety trials at Alectown.

To report on crop variety trials at Alectown.

To investigate the effect of deep ripping and gypsum on root and plant growth of wheat, canola and lentils.

To identify if Amsul, NPKS 21:0:0:24 is a cost effective alternative to urea and gypsum as source of nitrogen and sulphate sulphur.

• 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.

The aim of this report was to assess differing barley varieties in varied growing environments.

This research aims to evaluate all new varieties in the NVT program.

• To demonstrate effectiveness of controlled traffic in the more traditional high rainfall cropping ares of Western Victoria.
• To compare controlled traffic, raised beds and conventional flat cropping methods.

To develop molecular markers for Zn efficiency.

To compare control options for Brome grass in wheat and barley.

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 test a range of early maturing canola cultivars.

To investigate the potential for responses from high rates of P fertiliser.

To look at 5 new canola varieties that will be released in the year.

To investigate the yield potential of new chickpea lines with improved ascochyta blight resistance.

To raise awareness and highlight the importance of cleaning boomspray equipment properly after using SU herbicides.

This research determines to assess the benefits (economic and environmental) of a green manure phase under current cropping systems in areas with a poor nutritional status. 

To evaluate crop types and incorporation techniques to rejuvenate poor performing soils using a green manure phase, as well as to identify and evaluate the potential longevity of benefits on a heavy loam soil in Mullewa, Western Australia over five years.

Two compare two Zn fertiliser application strategies for their impact on soil Zn availability of a grey vertosol.

To compare the crop effect of two formulations of trifluralin – Triflur 480 (480 g/L active ingredient) and Crew (330 g/L active ingredient with slow release formulation). The work also included a demonstration of crop effect of trifluralin under dry- and wet sowing conditions.

To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?

To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?

To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?

To investigate the impact of seed dressings on foliar disease in malt barley in the central Mallee.

To control the population of wild radish in wheat, reducing its competitive effect and subsequent plant numbers prior to flowering. Once at floweringthe control of seed set using a phenoxy herbicide will be most successful.

To ascertain whether Impact in furrow for diseases in Barley will give economic yield benefit. 

To report on the CWFS Crop Monitoring project.

To monitor moisture retention and nitrogen accumulation under cultivated and chemical fallow regimes.

To determine whether desiccation of lentils helps with harvestability.

To establish a fungicide strategy to control spot form of net bllotch in Gairdner barley.

To compare two new field pea varieties (Parafield and Kaspa) to Dundale.

To present reults of the DNRE Balliang barley vareity trial.

To report on the DNRE long season barley variety trials.

To report on DNRE lupin variety trial.

To report on DNRE mid canola variety trials.

To report on DNRE pea variety trial.

To report on the DNRE triticale variety trials.

To report on DNRE TT canola variety trials.

To report on DNRE wheat variety trials.

To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.

To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.

To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.

To evaluate the effect of early application of foliar trace elements and fungicides on yellow leaf spot in wheat.

To examine the interaction between Zn nutrition and heat stress on the photosynthetic activity and grain yield of wheat plants under both field and growth room conditions.

Examine the interaction between zinc nutrition and heat stress on the photosynthetic activity and grain yield of wheat plants under both field and growth room conditions.

To develop cropping rotations to include pulse crops.

To compare 5 fertiliser application regimes commonly used in barley in a replicated trial.

To compare the effectiveness and cost of several pre and post emergent herbicides on the control of Silvergrass in Gairdner barley in a replicated trial. 

To compare the performance of current and potential new faba bean varieties in Victoria.