2016 trials

To evaluate the residual control of Urochloa praetervisa in fallow.  NB: This trial was conducted in-crop (cotton). 

To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.

To conduct a long season wheat variety trial.

To identify and retest historic pH monitoring sites from previous publicly funded projects.

To conduct a barley variety trial.

This app was developed for weather-based irrigation scheduling using a crop coefficient (Kc) estimated from satellite observations and reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo) estimated from scientific information for landowners (SILO) grids (Jeffery et al. 2001).

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of three different foliar fungicides in managing sclerotinia stem rot in canola.

To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial faba bean varieties and advanced breeding lines sown on three dates on a red brown–earth at Wagga Wagga in southern NSW.

In this experiment, we compare three methods of N supply to wheat:
1. surface spread in front of the seeder (early May)
2. mid-row banding at sowing (early May)
3. surface spread at stem elongation (late July).

The difference method was used to evaluated the efficiency of each. 

To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial lupin varieties and promising advanced breeding lines sown on three dates on a red–brown earth at Wagga Wagga in southern NSW. This information will be used to confirm and update current agronomic
recommendations for lupin in this region.

The aim of these projects was to monitor and detect strong resistance to phosphine in the five major stored grain beetle pests, as well as record all details that might have led to any development of resistance, in order to control these outbreaks, develop a phosphine resistance management strategy and,consequently, prolong the life of this fumigant.

To screen alternative options for problem weed management in chickpeas

Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.

This experiment was one of 11 conducted by NSW DPI in 2016 across central/northern NSW extending into southern Qld; to examine the effects from crown rot on the yield and quality of four barley, three durum and 13 bread wheat varieties.

Varieties (20)

• Four barley varieties: CommanderA, CompassA, La TrobeA and SpartacusA.

• Three durum varieties: JandaroiA and LillaroiA plus the numbered line 190873.

• Thirteen bread wheat varieties: EGA GregoryA, LRPB FlankerA, BeckomA, CoolahA, SunmateA, LRPB LancerA, LRPB ReliantA, LRPB GauntletA, LRPB SpitfireA, MitchA, SuntopA and SunguardA; (listed in order of increasing resistance to crown rot) plus one numbered line LPB12-0494

Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.

This experiment was one of 11 conducted by NSW DPI in 2016 across central/northern NSW extending into southern Qld; to examine the effects from crown rot on the yield and quality of four barley, three durum and 13 bread wheat varieties.

Varieties (20)

• Four barley varieties: CommanderA, CompassA, La TrobeA and SpartacusA.
• Three durum varieties: JandaroiA and LillaroiA plus the numbered line 190873.
• Thirteen bread wheat varieties: EGA GregoryA, LRPB FlankerA, BeckomA, CoolahA,
SunmateA, LRPB LancerA, LRPB ReliantA, LRPB GauntletA, LRPB SpitfireA, MitchA,
SuntopA and SunguardA; (listed in order of increasing resistance to crown rot) plus one
numbered line LPB12-0494.

Crown rot (CR), which is caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum
(Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region.
Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can significantly affect their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment was one of 11 conducted by NSW DPI in 2016 across central/northern NSW
extending into southern Qld; to examine the effect of crown rot on the yield and quality of four
barley, three durum and 13 bread wheat varieties.

Crown rot (CR), which is caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum
(Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region.
Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can significantly affect their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment was one of 11 conducted by NSW DPI in 2016 across central/northern NSW
extending into southern Qld; to examine the effect of crown rot on the yield and quality of four
barley, three durum and 13 bread wheat varieties.

This study compared OC and nitrogen (N) stocks at the conclusion of a five-year grazing trial on a fertilised native pasture in south-eastern Australia.

FarmLink’s role is to establish two paddock scale replicated experiments to –
• Increase awareness of subsoil acidity, and 
• Demonstrate effectiveness of innovative technology to ameliorate and/or prevent subsoil acidity on a farm scale

Interviews were conducted on each farm to determine for each paddock the species that were sown

To evaluate the effects of plant growth regulators in barley.

KEY FINDINGS:

• To compare the performance of faba bean varieties and advanced breeding lines under different levels of rust pressure.
• To compare fungicides for their effectiveness to control diseases as well as improve yield and seed size in faba bean. Experiment one used a low frequency (LF) program, while experiment two involved a high frequency (HF) fungicide program.

Conclusions

• Genotypes differed in there susceptibility to rust, chocolate spot and Stemphylium blight, with one of the northern breeding lines (11NF001a-10) showing rust resistance equal to current commercial varieties and superior chocolate spot resistance. Fungicides were highly effective in reducing rust symptoms and improving leaf retention but in this trial had no effect on chocolate spot. Note that the permit for tebuconazole allows for only three applications of 145ml/ha in commercial crops.

To compare fungicides for their effectiveness to control diseases as well as improve yield and seed size in faba bean.

To evaluate the safety of late applications of Group A herbicides in chickpeas.

To evaluate the impact of crown rot and Pratylenchus thornei in barley

To evaluate tolerance and resistance of chickpea varieties to Pratylenchus thornei

To evaluate the effects of row spacing and plant population on Pratylenchus thornei impact in wheat

To evaluate the impact of crown rot and Pratylenchus thornei in cereals.

To determine the effectiveness and economics of gypsum in remediation of high Mg/Ca ratio soils.

To examine targeting maximum yields of irrigated wheat in southern NSW.

To examine the effect of delayed harvest on yield and grain quality of sixteen barley varieties in central west NSW – 2016

To examine the effect of nitorgen fertiliser on grain yield and quality of eight barley cultivars.

To examine the effect of sowing date on yield and quality of twenty barley varieties.

To examine the interaction between plant density and nitrogen application in eight barley varieties in central west NSW.

To identify any possible impacts on crop growth in controlled traffic systems where the header residue maybe inconsistently spread back across the tram track width over a number of seasons.

To examine two main management options to deal with high stubble loads (≥5t/ha) in 2017, and incorporates many of the main findings from the stubble initiative to date.

To evaluate the response to sowing time of 32 current and new wheat varieties within the central west region of NSW. 

To describe a method for resolving fPV, fNPV and fBS across the ~2 million km2 Australian tropical savanna
zonewith hyperspectral and multispectral imagery.

To examine tailoring barley plant density to specific varieties in order to maximise yield and quality

The objectives were to:
1. manage subsoil acidity through innovative amelioration methods that will increase productivity, profitability and sustainability
2. study soil processes, such as the changes of soil chemical, physical and biological properties under vigorous soil amelioration techniques, over the longer term.

The project seeks to:

• investigate, demonstrate and extend cultural practices that will assist growers to adopt no-till stubble retention (NTSR) in medium and higher-rainfall environments;
• build on findings from the previous Riverine Plains Inc. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) project; and
• extend the frontier of agronomic knowledge for crops grown in NTSR systems.

To evaluate the effects of plant growth regulators in barley

To evaluate glyphosate rates and mixtures for the desiccation of sorghum.

To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)

To find more IPM-compatible options, we evaluated for a second season under field conditions, four new-generation insecticides that are either specialised against sap-sucking insects or known to have thrips control potential. In 2015–16 we added an additional three insecticides to the experiment

To address the problem of subsoil acidification, a long-term field experiment was established in 2016. The objectives were to:
• manage subsurface soil acidity through innovative amelioration methods that will increase productivity, profitability and sustainability
• study soil processes, such as changes in soil chemical, physical and biological properties over the long term.

 To determine the effectiveness of cut stump treatments for control of ratoon cotton

Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.

This experiment was one of 11 conducted by NSW DPI in 2016 across central/northern NSW extending into southern Qld; to examine the effects from crown rot on the yield and quality of four barley, three durum and 13 bread wheat varieties.

To assess the relative plantback safety of Group A herbicides in wheat.