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To discuss planning for a successful cropping year.
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To provide advice on planning for recovery in 1995.
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To determine the most effective application timing of PGRs to two barley varieties, and at what yield potential their application is economical.
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To determine whether Moddus Evo, applied with and without fungicide at different timings, influenced the level of lodging and head loss in Scope CL barley, and to compare its performance against other PGRs when applied at GS31.
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To identify whether certain canola varieties are more sensitive to clethodim (Select®) at different timings and rates.
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The aim of this trial was to assess the viability of polymer coated canola seed.
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To demonstrate if summer crops and wheat can be grown successfully when sown in winter and covered in biodegradable polymer films.
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To monitor the growth of wheat and lentils grown under polymer film compared to natural conditions. The trial was also an investigation into the effect of time of removal of polymer film on yields. Weed emergence under the polymers compared to natural conditions was also observed.
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To conduct three polymer trials.
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To investigate post-emergent herbicide options for the control of Wild Cabbage (Hare's ear mustard, Coringia orientalis) in lentils.
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To investigate post sowing pre-emergent chemical control of ryegrass.
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To discuss practical disease management issues in puluse crops.
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To introduce and discuss root legion nematode.
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To determine the effectiveness of using pre- and post-sowing, pre-emergent herbicides for the control of radish.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass in wheat.
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To investigate pre-emergent tifluralin mixes for the control of Group A resistant ryegrass.
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To compare the sprouting susceptibility of new and existing wheat and barley varieties.
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To discuss prediction of growing season and crop yields in southern Australia.
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To show grain producers how differnet post seeding soil levelling treatments and tillage implement design/specification affect seed placement at sowing time.
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To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality in four barley varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).
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To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality for four wheat varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).
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To release high yielding and disease resistant field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean varieties which meet required quality standards through selection of varieties specifically suited to the soils and climate of the southern mallee region.
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To report on the investigated the interaction between sowing date and sowing rate on the growth and yield of new lentil, field pea and chickpea cultivars. Information from these trials will form part of an agronomic package that will accompany the release of new cultivars.
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To comment on pulse varieties.
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To evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee.
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To show the wide range of varieties and crop types, how they look and perform under local conditions.
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To evaluate radish control in broadleaf lupins (Albus type).
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To investigate radish control in lentils.
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To demonstrate a strategy to reduce the risk of frost and heat shock damage.
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To determine whether Ally applied during the previous winter would have an effect on pulse and canola production the following year.
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To look at the carry-over effects and symptoms of Group B and C herbicides on different crop types.
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To determine the residual value of the P fertilisers following a drought.
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To determine whether responses ‘to liquid P, found in wheat are the same as those found in barley, canola, oats and lentils.
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To report results of a long-term sodicity trial for 1995.
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To present the results of cropping trial work in 1994 - spray trials in wheat.
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To compare the performance of certified (F1) vs retained (F2) generations of an open-pollinated and hybrid canola variety at different plant densities.
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To determine the yield penalty for retaining hybrid canola varieties in different yielding and disease environments (Mallee and Wimmera).
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To identify differences in crop growth and yield of barley from the application of three different types of seed dressings (Premis, Vitaflow and Vincit).
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To report on a series of in-crop risk management plots that were established at BCG’s three research and demonstration sites (Manangatang, Birchip and Longerenong).
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To determine the most cost effective approach to managing inputs for wheat production in a low rainfall cropping environment.
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To determine the most cost effective approach to managing inputs for wheat production in a low rainfall cropping environment.
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To discuss root disease potential for the coming year.
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To determine yield loss and tolerance of cereal varieties to P. neglectus.
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To determine tolerance, resistance and management strategies for root lesion nematode.
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To compare fallow and termination timing treatments of legumes on biomass and grain production (2014), and their impact on sowing-time, soil nitrogen and water, and subsequent yield and quality of cereal sown the following season (2015).
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To make farmers more aware of herbicide drift and the management practices which reduce the potential for drift to occur.
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To investigate row spacing and sowing rates on crop yield and quality.
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To conduct an on-farm barley demonstration.
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To conduct an on-farm barley demonstration.
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To conduct a chickpea variety demonstration.
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To demonstrate the effects of lentil rolling at five different timings: with rolling post sowing/pre-emergence as the control.
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To conduct an on-farm wheat demonstration.
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To demonstrate the effectiveness of current and new chemistries for controlling ryegrass in wheat.
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To compare crop safety of Sakura on two barley varieties (Hindmarsh and Scope) sown at different depths.
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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.
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To determine the effect that nitrogen applied to a barley crop that ‘hayed off’ has on wheat sown in the subsequent season.
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To compare two new Rhone-Poulenc seed dressing treatments against existing products with and without Trifluralin.
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To assess the impact of small and large seed size sown to target plant density and kg/ha with different P rates on barley yield and quality.
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To compare different seed treatments in wheat for protection against disease and cost effectiveness.
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To look at Zorro (barley) and Hombre (wheat) ersus standards and to look at plant numbers, aphid and disease control.
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To assess seeding rates in wheat and barley for optimum production and grain quality.
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To assess seeding rates in wheat and barley for optimum production and grain quality.
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To compare early lines of canola for selection in the districts located around Minnipa (SA), Walpeup (Vic) and Condobolin (NSW).
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To identify early generation lines of canola and mustard which are well suited to low rainfall environments.
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To evaluate the performance of new and current wheat varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera.
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To quantify the effect of paddock stubble management and weed burden during the summer fallow on crop available soil water, nutrients and yield.
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To test whether sheep grazing in no-till systems damages soil and reduces crop yields.
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To reflect on sheep, crops and a month in spring.
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To compare the efficacy of broadleaf selective herbicides to control radish in wheat.
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For a sub-tropical grass established in the Mallee environment, to assess the pattern and reliability of growth and its potential as a fodder source using simulation models.
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To discuss six seasons of the Farming System Trial in the southern Mallee.
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To investigate whether skipped-row urea application at sowing can imporve nitrogen efficiency.
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To discuss how and why small businesses fell the pinch first.
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To improve the soil structure of sodic soils using gypsum and tillage techniques.
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The aim of this long-term trial is to investigate different soil management options to reduce the negative effect of sub-soil limitations on crop yield.
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To discuss soil conservation and land use.
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To assess the impact of the 2006 drought on soil resources of the Mallee region, and to identify preventative means for soil stabilization.
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To test the growth and yield of reduced tillering wheats in the southern Mallee.
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To determine whether sowing direction influences wheat and barley grain yields in the southern grains region.
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To determine if sowing direction and row spacing can be used to reduce grass weed populations, growth and seed set, and their impact on crop performance in the Mallee.
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To compare the early grazing and yield potential of winter wheat varieties sown very early in response to summer rain.
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To investigate the effect of sowing rate on yield of hybrid canola varieties compared with open pollinated varieties.
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To provide a guide on the main agronomic measures to control stripe rust.
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To investigate the effect of water rate and nozzle type on grass herbicide efficacy.
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To investigate the effect of water rate and nozzle type on grass herbicide efficacy.
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To evaluate Roundup CT and a range of additives as fallow initiation treatments.
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To try and determine what is good practice for weed control whilst minimising the potential for drift.
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To try and determine what is good practice for weed control whilst minimising the potential for drift.
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To provide information for proper planning to generate time and machinery efficiencies, gain better weed control and make large financial savings.
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To determine the most effective herbicide for use on statice.
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To determine how long statice persists in the seedbank and to investigate the effect of crop and fallow rotations on statice control.
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To determine whether sowing direction influences wheat and barley grain yields in the southern grains region.
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To evaluate the efficacy of different foliar fungicides against stem rust in wheat.
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To evaluate the efficacy of different foliar fungicides and fundicide mixtures for the control of stem rust in wheat.
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This trial was established to investigate current fungicide seed treatment options in cereals and compare these with EverGol Prime for Rhizoctonia control.