2018 trials

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Copper management for the future - three years of trials on lower EP

This project aimed to explore different management strategies to overcome copper deficiency in cereals. The project compared the effectiveness of copper sulfate and copper chelate applied either as liquids banded at seeding or as a foliar spray. The project also evaluated the effect of different timings of application of the foliar sprays and their efficiency.
This project aimed to benefit local and South Australian farmers by establishing an independent best practice management guide for copper applications for the future.

Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula
2018 Multiple Site, Eyre Peninsula, SA SA
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Acid tolerant rhizobia for faba bean

The aim of this trial was to to compare commercial faba bean rhizobia inoculant with new acid tolerant strains from SARDI and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), WA.

Agriculture Victoria Research
2018 Ballyrogan VIC
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Spatial variability of soil acidity and response to liming in cropped lands of the Victorian High Rainfall Zone

This project will provide information on within-paddock variation in soil pH and related soil properties, in different regions of the High Rainfall Zone (HRZ).  To do this, we will map the horizontal and vertical variations in soil pH across 10 cropping paddocks in the Victorian HRZ. This will demonstrate to farmers how soil pH varies spatially and the economic benefits of targeting management of soil acidity to different zones within each paddock.

Agriculture Victoria Research
2018 Devenish VIC
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Assessing the yield response to deep ripping in the northern Albany Port Zone, Western Australia. 2018 Harvest Update

To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield over a two year period in the To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield over a two year period in the eastern wheatbelt

agVivo
GRDC NLP
2018 Hyden WA
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Assessing the yield response to deep ripping near Muradup, Western Australia

To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield in a gravelly loam soil type near Muradup, WA.

agVivo
2018 Muradup WA
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Assessing the yield response to deep ripping over multiple sites across a farm south of Nyabing, Western Australia

To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield across varying sites on a farm near Nyabing, WA.

agVivo
2018 Nyabing WA
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Assessing the yield response to deep ripping over two soil types near Beverley, Western Australia

To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield in different soil types and production zones near Beverley, WA.

agVivo
2018 Beverley WA
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Deep ripping demonstration on varying soil types near South Stirling, Western Australia

To assess the impact of deep ripping on barley and canola yield on sand over gravel and deep sand soil types in the South Stirling area of WA.

agVivo
2018 Stirling WA
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Deep ripping provides yield increases near Northam, Western Australia

To assess the impact of deep ripping on wheat yield in a sand over gravel soil type near Northam, WA.

agVivo
2018 Northam WA
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Understanding strategic tillage practices on crop performance and soil properties for a shallow sandy duplex at York

To compare and showcase a range of strategic tillage options for amelioration of shallow sandy duplex soils (Sand over clay/gravel) and to assess their effectiveness at overcoming a range of soil constraints including topsoil water repellence and Compaction and increasing crop productivity over a period of 4-5 years.

agVivo
GRDC
2018 York WA
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Understanding the impact of strategic tillage practices on crop performance and soil properties for a deep yellow sand at Goomalling

To compare and showcase the broad range of strategic tillage options for amelioration of yellow sandplain soils and to assess their effectiveness at overcoming a range of soil constraints including non-wetting soil surface, compaction and subsoil acidity and increasing crop productivity.

agVivo
2018 Goomalling WA
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Yield response in barley, canola and lupins to deep ripping over three seasons near Broomehill, Western Australia

To assess the yield response in barley, canola and lupins to deep ripping over a three year period (2015 – 2017) near Broomehill, WA.

agVivo
2018 Broomehill WA
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Yield response to ripping depth on a South Stirling sandplain. Kojaneerup, Western Australia

To assess the yield response to deep ripping depth on a productive sand plain near Kojaneerup, WA.

agVivo
2018 Kojaneerup WA
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Canola phenology

To determine the optimum management of canola plant type and phenology when sown earlier than traditional sowing time (25 April). To assess the response of canola varieties to high and low application rates of N on grain yield and grain quality.

Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC
2018 Longerenong VIC
Research organisaton
Controlled traffic: will it improve yields in the LRZ? A case study on deep sand

To determine the effects of machinery trafficking on soil properties and crop performance on a deep sand in the LRZ of south-eastern Australia.

Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC
2018 Loxton SA
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Managing early sown wheat in a dry season

Experiment 1: To investigate the suitability of new and pre-release winter wheat varieties to the Wimmera and Mallee and define their optimal time of sowing.
Experiment 2: To investigate the amount of rainfall required to establish an early sown winter wheat crop in the Wimmera and Mallee.

Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC
2018 Rupanyup VIC
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Optimising plant establishment

1. To evaluate the performance of commercial seeders in establishing canola and lentils by conducting a survey of paddocks.
2. To determine the effect of sowing density, row spacing and seeder type on plant establishment in canola and lentils and subsequent grain yield.

Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC
2018 Narraport VIC
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Statice seedbank persistance

To determine how long statice persists in the seedbank and to investigate the effect of crop and fallow rotations on statice control.

Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC
2018 Marlbed VIC
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Improving farm profits with longer season wheat crops

To test the optimum sowing time for long season wheat cultivars uisng three target sowing dates.

Central West Farming Systems
DPI NSW GRDC
2018 Rankins Springs NSW
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Putting SBAS into the hands of farmers

This project aimed to assess the accuracy and precision of SBAS and PPP technologies across different farming tasks on farming properties using a range of GNSS positioning systems. In addition, this project conducted an economic survey of mixed farming enterprises throughout WA to collect data on the impact, benefits, and potential uptake of SBAS technology in small-medium mixed farming enterprises.

Corrigin Farm Improvement Group
2018 Corrigin WA
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Seeding Systems to improve cereal crop establishment on heavy textured soils

 

This project will demonstrate to growers the most profitable tyned seeding system for improved cereal crop establishment on medium to heavy textured soils in the eastern wheatbelt. This will be achieved by establishing a trial site to assess a range of furrow closing options (4) and down force pressures (2) over two years to account for varying seasonal conditions. The results will be compared to standard practice of growers within the region.

Corrigin Farm Improvement Group
GRDC
2018 Corrigin WA
Research organisaton
Agronomy of early sown wheat: Density and nitrogen timing effects on productivity in Western Australia

To test the following hypotheses:
1. Low plant density will not reduce yield of early April sown wheat
2. Delayed nitrogen application will not affect grain yield
3. Agronomy can offset yield reductions from grazing wheat sown in early April

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Katanning WA
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Can increasing row spacing reduce the disease incidence of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum stem rot in canola (2018)

Investigate the effect of row spacing up to 66cm in two hybrid varieties at two different seeding rates to determine if row spacing or plant density can ameliorate the effect of sclerotinia stem rot, with or without fungicide application.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Toodyay WA
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Can we extend the sowing window of canola in WA #1 Tenindewa

To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 Tenindewa WA
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Can we extend the sowing window of canola in WA: #2 Wongan Hills

To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 Wongan Hills Research Station WA
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Can we extend the sowing window of canola in WA: #3 Beverley

To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 Westdale WA
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Deep ripping in forest gravel soils – West Kendenup

To measure the effect of deep ripping on depth to free water (waterlogging) and the associated yield response of canola (2018) and wheat (2019) after deep ripping on this soil type.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 West Kendenup WA
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Deep Ripping on deep white sands - East Gibson

To determine how long the ripping effect lasts for in a controlled traffic farming (CTF) system and when to repeat the deep ripping on deep sands

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 East Gibson WA
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Demonstrations and grower survey to assess reasons for cross-working and effect on crop production, 2018
  1. To survey growers in the Geraldton port zone to understand why and how they are cross working.
  2. To assess the effect of cross seeding and cross ripping on crop production compared to normal working at two demonstration sites.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Binnu WA
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Does cultivation reduce soil-borne diseases?
  • Assess the influence of soil renovation treatments on soil borne diseases.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Salmon Gums WA
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Effect of deep ripping on weeds and root lesion nematodes
  1. Gain a better understanding of the impact of crop competition on rigid ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) and brome grass (Bromus spp.) quantities and seed set after deep ripping to raise awareness and improve management.
  2. Monitor for differences in Pratylenchus neglectus levels between ripped and un-ripped plots throughout the season.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Geraldton WA
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Geometric uniformity improves yield of canola and lupin

To determine if spacing lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L) and canola (Brassica napus) plants in more uniform geometric patterns can improve yield of these species in the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 Woorree WA
Research organisaton
Growing wheat and barley after serradella – does extra nitrogen help?
  • How will the barley and wheat perform side by side after a serradella phase?
  • How much N do we need to apply to each crop type after a serradella phase, and which is the most profitable?
  • Will there be Imazethapyr residue from April 2017, and will it affect the non-CL® variety?
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
2018 Yallabatharra WA
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High yielding barley - nitrogen modelling at Kendenup

To investigate the effect of seeding rate and nitrogen program (application rate and timing) on grain yield and quality to reduce the yield gap in the high-rainfall zone where there is high yield potential.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Kendenup WA
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Integrated Weed Management to control wild radish
  • To monitor how wild radish populations change under a range of integrated weed management (IWM) methods
  • To investigate the economic advantages to spraying versus hand weeding.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Darkan WA
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Lentil variety trial in Dalwallinu 18WH30

Identify suitable lentil varieties for WA growers.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 Dalwallinu, WA WA
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Lentil variety trial in Merredin 2018

Identify suitable lentil varieties for WA growers.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 Merredin WA
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Lentil variety trial in Mingenew

To identify suitable Lentil varities for WA growers.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 MIG WA
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Longevity of deep ripping on deep white sands in a CTF system

This trial aims to establish the long-term value of deep ripping on compacted deep south coast sands. It investigates the longevity of the ripping benefit in a fully controlled traffic system (CTF).

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Gibson WA
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Monitoring small pointed snails and slugs for time of egg lay using cameras across the Esperance and Albany port zones

To determine environmental triggers that initiate movement, feeding and formation of the albumen gland in small conical snails.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
2018 Albany WA
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Monitoring soilborne disease after the legume pasture, Sothis

To monitor the presence of soilborne disease levels in the farming system following the legume pasture, Sothis.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
2018 Nabawa WA
Research organisaton
New fungicides for controlling ascochyta in chickpea

To investigate the efficacy of newly registered fungicides for control of ascochyta in chickpea.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 MIG WA
Research organisaton
New fungicides for controlling Ascochyta in chickpea

To investigate the efficacy of newly registered fungicides for control of ascochyta in chickpea.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
GRDC
2018 MIG WA
Research organisaton
Nitrogen management for wheat protein and yield in Bonnie Rock

To reduce costs in poor seasons and maximise yield in good seasons by having a greater understanding of tactical nitrogen application and how it affects wheat protein and yield.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Bonnie Rock WA
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Oat agronomy trial report (variety agronomy)

This trial is the second year of the trial series comparing the performance and response of two breeding lines (03198-18, named Kowari , and 06204-16, named Bilby ) and two benchmark varieties (Carrolup and Williams ) to changes in nitrogen and plant density in medium rainfall environments.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Yerecoin WA
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Oat agronomy trial report (variety agronomy)

This trial is the second year of the trial series comparing the performance and response of two breeding lines (03198-18, named Kowari, and 06204-16, named Bilby) and two benchmark varieties (Carrolup and Williams) to changes in nitrogen and plant density in medium rainfall environments.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Brookton WA
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Oat agronomy trial report (variety agronomy)

This trial is the second year of the trial series comparing the performance and response of two breeding lines (03198-18, named Kowari , and 06204-16, named Bilby ) and two benchmark varieties (Carrolup and Williams ) to changes in nitrogen and plant density in medium rainfall environments. This research builds on the trials conducted at Holt Rock in 2014-2016.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 Lake Grace ACT
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Optimising benefits from soil amelioration using pulses and oilseeds

To evaluate the rotational benefit of different sequences of pulses and canola after soil amelioration when transitioning back into cereal cropping following amelioration.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC
2018 South Burracoppin WA
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Preliminary evaluation of chaff lining with the Northern Agri Group (NAG)

Evaluate the efficacy of chaff lining as a weed seed management tool within the Northen Agri Group in the Geraldton port zone 

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
2018 Geraldton WA
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Profitable break crop options for managing root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus neglectus)

The aim of this field experiment is to compare the viability of different break crop options for the management of RLN (P. neglectus) and Rhizoctonia. This involved monitoring the RLN population in response to different break crops in the break crop year (2018), as well as under susceptible cereal crops in following years (wheat 2019 and oats 2020).

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
2018 Dumbleyung WA
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