2001 trials

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.

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

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

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

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

To investigate the effect that four different nozzle types had on spray efficacy using herbicides with different modes of action.

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.

• 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 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 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 

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

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

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

To raise the awareness of the carry-over or residual effect in alkaline soils of some herbicides on the following crop and show the visual phyto-toxic effects of these herbicides.

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

To outline possible reasons for poor performance of lambs following mulesing and management to minimise the risks.

To identify the best varieties available and potential commercial releases from the breeding program for growers in Victoria.

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

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

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

To determine the optimum time of windrowing for faba beans and compare this practice to direct heading.

To determine whether in the high rainfall areas of the Wimmera the use of growth regulators would be beneficial.

To ascertain the best herbicide options for new varieties: to compare Tyson as an existing desi chickpea to two new varieties: Howzat and ICCV96836.

To determine whether highly zinc responsive crops such as faba beans and lentils would respond to additional zinc when grown on a paddock which has had a good zinc history.

To compare three N products for topdressing nitrogen onto wheat.

• To determine the spatial variability of crop production within paddocks.
• To estimate the amount of water which is not being used by the crop.
• To develop agronomic solutions to increase water use and reduce the amount of water bypassing the root system of a crop.

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

To report on the id canola 3 year summary.

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

To investigate the effect of post-sowing pre-emergent herbicides and post emergent herbicides on fenugreek growth and yield and weed control.

To investigate the yield and bacterial blight incidence of potential fenugreek varieties for grain production in the Wimmera.

To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new field pea cultivars.

To investigate the effectiveness of applying a range of fungicides, both with and without stickers, at two different application times on two varieties of beans - Fiesta VF and Aquadulce.

To investigate fungicide types and application timings to minimise the effect of foliar disease in lentils.

To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new lentil cultivars.

To present information about wheat varieties.

To report on DNRE lupin variety trial.

To report on DNRE mid canola variety trials.

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 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.

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

To report on the DNRE long season barley variety trials.

To report on DNRE pea variety trial.