2001 trials

To investigate whether higher Zn efficiency in wheat was related to lower Zn requirement and/or greater distribution to younger parts.

To provide information about Sclerotinia stem rot (white mould).

To investigate some existing and new products for the control of wild radish in wheat.

To shed some light on why cereals yielded so much better compared with pulse crops and canola in the southern Mallee in 2001.

To compare three N products for topdressing nitrogen onto wheat.

To further compare existing wheat varieties and evaluate new breeding material.

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

To present information about wheat varieties.

To examine the ability of genotypes of wheat and barley to produce high yields on micronutrient deficient soils.

To examine the ability of genotypes of wheat and barley to produce high yields on micronutrient deficient soils.

To examine the ability of genotypes of wheat and barley to produce high yields on micronutrient deficient soils.

To provide the farmers with calcareous soils that were P retentive, with an alternative to P fertilisers which were continually becoming locked-up, as well as an economical and effective method for the application of these fertilisers 

To further compare existing triticale varieties and evaluate new breeding material. 

To provide information about trends and costs in production.

To look at the potential benefits of applying additional nutrients as foliar sprays during the season, and we also investigated an alternative nutrient product called Hibrix.

The aim of these nearest neighbour demonstration sites was to investigate the most profitable nitrogen application rates for different regions of the state.

To provide a summary of 2001 - the year that was.

To compare the responses of six different canola varieties to nitrogen fertiliser.

To compare the effects of fluid fertilisers and seed nutrient treatments on early plant vigour and grain yield for wheat grown from locally sourced or certified seed.

To provide further information regarding sowing rates and optimum plant densities.

To study the interaction between herbicides and Zn nutrition of wheat.

To investigate sulfonylurea herbicide and zinc / phosphorus fertiliser interactions in wheat in the Central West NSW cropping belt.

To investigate the optimum nitrogen required for a high yielding canola crop based on a deep soil nitrate test. 
 

To identify whether deep ripping and other soil treatments will result in an increase in spring water use by crops and therefore increased yields and improved grain quality. 

To provide information for proper planning to generate time and machinery efficiencies, gain better weed control and make large financial savings.

To conduct trials across CW NSW to provide objective data on the potential for SU and Zn interactions in wheat.

To demonstrate the production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil sodicity over the long term.

To demonstrate the production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil acidity over the long term.

To report on yield variability maps and yield estimates at farm, field and site level. Agrecon is currently extending the application of satellite imagery to broadacre crop production.

To establish the relationship between response by red wheat to nitrogen fertiliser and deep soil nitrogen test in the high rainfall environment of south west Victoria. 

To examine the long term environmental, biological and economical effects of alternate production systems

To investigate post-emergent herbicide options for the control of Wild Cabbage (Hare's ear mustard, Coringia orientalis) in lentils.

To quanitfy these grain yield increases achievable in wheat and canola in the central west of NSW through varying P rate experiments.

To quanitfy these grain yield increases achievable in wheat and canola in the central west of NSW through varying P rate experiments.

To develop a phosphorus response curve for high rainfall production of white wheat as well as investigating the responsiveness of acid soils to zinc and or copper based products which showed promise in the 2000 trial at Streatham. 

To develop a phosphorus response curve for high rainfall production of white wheat as well as investigating the responsiveness of acid soils to zinc and or copper based products which showed promise in the 2000 trial at Streatham. 

To identify safe options for using phenoxy herbicides on wheat displaying different maturity (short-, medium- and long-season).

To investigate phosphorus use efficiency in six crop types - barley, wheat, canola, lentils, faba beans and field peas. This is the third year of this BCG research.

To investigate phosphorus use efficiency in six crop types - barley, wheat, canola, lentils, faba beans and field peas. This is the third year of this BCG research.

To investigate phosphorus use efficiency in six crop types - barley, wheat, canola, lentils, faba beans and field peas. This is the third year of this BCG research.

To show the production potential of new oaten hay varieties in the southern Mallee/northern Wimmera.

To investigate herbicide options for the control of ryegrass in three oaten hay varieties.

To report on Nyngan CWFS site results.

To report on Nyngan CWFS site results.

To continue to build information regarding ideal time of sowing canola.

To use machinery guidance to enable crops to be grown on wide row-spacings, with crops sown into the space between rows in the next yera.

To determine the yield and grain quality of 6 commercial wheat varieties. 

To compare the performance & suitability of several Triticale varieties in the Streatham Branch area. 

To evaluate a range of milling wheats of different maturities, disease resistance and qualities under broad acre farmer sown plots.