2011 trials

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Yuna trial results - RR vs TT canola

To compare the profitability between the RR and TT system as well as between OP and Hybrid varieties within these two systems.

North East Farming Futures
2011 Yuna WA
Research organisaton
Yuna trial results - RR vs TT canola Roundup Ready

To compare the profitability between the RR and TT system as well as between OP and Hybrid varieties within these two systems.

North East Farming Futures
2011 Yuna WA
Research organisaton
Yuna trial results - RR vs TT canola Triazine Tolerant

To compare the profitability between the RR and TT system as well as between OP and Hybrid varieties within these two systems.

North East Farming Futures
2011 Yuna WA
Research organisaton
Canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial - Wittenoom Hills

To coduct a canola (RR) variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Wittenoom Hills WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Wittenoom Hills

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Wittenoom Hills WA
Research organisaton
Light grazing of stubbles over summer has no impact on no-till crop yield

To assess the impact of sheep grazing over summer on crop residues, soil quality and no-tillage crop establishment and yields.

Facey Group
GRDC
2011 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Assessing the usability of Yield Prophet in the West Midlands region

The demonstration undertaken at four on-farm sites seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

West Midlands Group
GRDC
2011 West Moora WA
Research organisaton
Impact of mouldboard ploughing and lime on deep yellow sand with acid subsoil

To measure the impact on crop productivity of combinations of lime and mouldboard ploughing on acidic deep yellow sand.

West Midlands Group
DAFWA GRDC
2011 West Moora WA
Research organisaton
Prosaro 420SC - commerical demonstration of blackleg control in Cobbler TT and Jardee HT canola

To demonstrate the crop safety and efficacy of Prosaro 420SC applied by grower machinery for the control of Blackleg in Canola.

West Midlands Group
Bayer
2011 Warradarge WA
Research organisaton
Whole farm soil mapping

To use whole farm soil mapping to rationalize the farm fertilizer programme.

South West Catchments Council
2011 Waroona WA
Research organisaton
Nitrogen demonstration

To evaluate the effects of different nitrogen rates over a two year period on a broadacre scale and to assess if lower N inputs depletes the soil of plant available nitrogen.

Liebe Group
2011 Waddy Forest WA
Research organisaton
Mullewa trials - herbicide options to control button grass during summer

To assess herbicide options to control button grass during summer.

North East Farming Futures
2011 Tenindewa WA
Research organisaton
Yuna trial results - soil renovation

To explore low risk, best bet strategies for the low rainfall cropping zone.

North East Farming Futures
2011 South Yuna WA
Research organisaton
Barley variety trial - Scaddan

To conduct a barley variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Scaddan WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Scaddan

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Scaddan WA
Research organisaton
Canola (Triazine) variety trial - Salmon Gums

To conduct a canola (Triazine) variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Salmon Gums WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Salmon Gums

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Salmon Gums WA
Research organisaton
Barley variety trial - Ravensthorpe

To conduct a barley variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Ravensthorpe WA
Research organisaton
Canola (Clearfield) variety trial - Reavensthorpe

To conduct a canola (Clearfield) vareity trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Ravensthorpe WA
Research organisaton
Prenjori trials - using Yield Prophet for tactical nitrogen responses
  • To use yield prophet to help determine rates of nitrogen to apply.
  • To determine the response to Flexi-N in wheat.
North East Farming Futures
2011 Perenjori WA
Research organisaton
Triticale variety demonstration

To evaluate which varieties of triticale yield well on ‘wodjil’ soils which have low subsoil pH and aluminum toxicity.

Liebe Group
2011 Perenjori WA
Research organisaton
Barley variety trial - Neridup

To conduct a barley variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Neridup WA
Research organisaton
Oat variety trial - Neridup

To conduct an oat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Neridup WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Neridup

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Neridup WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Munglinup

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Munglinup WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Mt Madden

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Mt Madden WA
Research organisaton
Yield and soil water use for annual crops sown over subtropical perennial grasses

To evaluate the performance of annual crops when pasture cropped over different perennial species.  

West Midlands Group
GRDC
2011 Moora WA
Research organisaton
Lime incorporation into acidic sandplain soils in the West Midlands and beyond

To improve understanding of the range of tillage implements and techniques available to incorporate lime into acidic soils, their respective costs and benefits.

West Midlands Group
2011 Mingenew WA
Research organisaton
Summer sowing - alternative technique to introduce legumes into pastures

To compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested; and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control.

West Midlands Group
DAFWA
2011 Mingenew WA
Research organisaton
Summer sowing - alternative techniques to introduce legumes into pastures

To compare two methods for the establishment of pasture legumes (i) summer sowing where dormant hard-seed is drill sown into the paddock after the crop is harvested; and (ii) traditional sowing where scarified seed is drill sown after the break of the season and knockdown weed control.

West Midlands Group
2011 Mingenew WA
Research organisaton
Wheat response to rotary spading of water repellent sand at Marchagee

To assess the impact of rotary spading non-wetting sandplain soil on soil properties, crop growth and productivity.

Liebe Group
DAFWA GRDC
2011 Marchagee WA
Research organisaton
Summer sowing of hard seeded Serradella pod into perennial grasses

To evaluate effectiveness of ‘summer sowing’ hard-seeded serradella pod into established perennial grass pastures.

West Midlands Group
DAFWA NACC
2011 Lancelin WA
Research organisaton
Barley variety trial - Lake King

To conduct a barley variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Lake King WA
Research organisaton
Canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial - Jerdacuttup

To conduct a canola (RR) variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Jerdacuttup WA
Research organisaton
Canola (Triazine) variety trial - Jerdacuttup

To conduct a canola (Triazine) variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Jerdacuttup WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Jerdacuttup

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Jerdacuttup WA
Research organisaton
Grazing cereals demonstration

To assess whether the effects of grazing wheat with sheep during the growing season. Factors being assessed are yield and quality, dry matter production and grazing value.

West Midlands Group
GRDC
2011 Irwin WA
Research organisaton
Barley variety trial - Hopetoun

To conduct a barley variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Hopetoun WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Hopetoun

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Hopetoun WA
Research organisaton
Barley variety trial - Holt Rock

To conduct a barley variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Holt Rock WA
Research organisaton
Barley variety trial - Grass Patch

To conduct a barley variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Grass Patch WA
Research organisaton
Wheat variety trial - Grass Patch

To conduct a wheat variety trial.

South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Summit
2011 Grass Patch WA
Research organisaton
More crop, less weeds - competitive cereal cultivars have higher yield and suppress weed seed set
  • To evaluate yield and competition with weeds of new wheat cultivars selected by recurrent selection for early vigour compared to common commercial cereal cultivars. 
  • To evaluate current commercial wheat varieties for their ability to suppress weed seed set and to yield under high weed pressure.
West Midlands Group
GRDC
2011 Eradu WA
Research organisaton
Mullewa trials - Round up ready canola varieties and nitrogen rates

To assess the effects of nitrogen rates on roundup ready canola varieties.

North East Farming Futures
2011 Eradu WA
Research organisaton
Mullewa trials - TT canola varieties - hybrid VS open pollinated

To compare several current and new TT OP and Hybrid varieties.

North East Farming Futures
2011 Eradu WA
Research organisaton
Chickpea agronomy demonstration

To evaluate two chickpea varieties sown at two seeding depths and two seeding rates by two different row spacings.

Liebe Group
2011 East Pithara WA
Research organisaton
Apron XL seed dressing demonstration

To evaluate whether Apron XL improves yield in field pea crops.

Liebe Group
2011 East Maya WA
Research organisaton
Evaluation of spading x lime incorporation in low pH, non-wetting sand

To examine whether deep cultivation by spading can be used to manage water repellence and subsoil acidity on sandplain soil.

Liebe Group
GRDC
2011 East Marchagee WA
Research organisaton
Evaluation of spading vs deep ripping
  • To determine if using a rotary spader on a ‘good’ sandy loam with minimal repellence and good pH profile can damage soil.
  • To compare the impacts of spading and deep ripping.
Liebe Group
GRDC
2011 East Coorow WA
Research organisaton
Long, short and mid maturing variety shandy

To determine the yield and quality value of responding to seasonal conditions through the ‘shandying’ of several wheat varieties.

Liebe Group
2011 East Coorow WA
Research organisaton