Canola establishment- Is it improved through the application of wetters to the seed in marginal conditions
AIM To investigate the use of wetting agents, applied directly to canola seed to understand its impact on crop establishment and yield in water repellent
Supporting shifts to non-mulesed systems: Annual Summary
We all know that mulesing is becoming socially unacceptable, and worms are increasingly resistant to current drenches. Many producers who have stopped mulesing have been
Establishing phosphorus compounds and nutrient supply for wheat crop production – Large plot trial, Yornaning
AIM Numerous compound fertiliser products can supply phosphorus (P) to crops, each with a unique P content and bulk density meaning differences in rate and
Incorporation of organic soil ameliorants to boost productivity of sandy soils in the medium to high rainfall zones of the Wheatbelt of WA
AIM To increase crop productivity on sandy soil types in medium to high rainfall zones through the incorporation of organic soil ameliorants; hay, stubble/straw and
Pre-emergent herbicides and high density crop for barley grass control
AIM Barley grass at high density reduces crop yield. However, GRDC project UA00156 (Seed bank ecology of emerging weeds) has highlighted that barley grass ecotypes
Demonstrating the benefits of soil amelioration – Ripper Guage
AIM To evaluate the grain yield and economic benefit of soil amelioration and controlled traffic practices on a broader range of soil types across the
Effects of Trifluralin on Oats
AIM To compare different rates of trifluralin incorporated by seeding on oats in the Wickepin region and its effects on weed control, germination, yield and
Tough Seasons Project
The project is designed around how to sustainably improve livestock productivity in the face of increasingly variable seasons. Our short length of season makes livestock
Incorporating Lime to depth on duplex Wheatbelt soils
The aim of the project was to reduce the impact of acidic soils on plant growth and test the most practical and economical methods of
Increasing the profitability of the double break rotation in the MRZ of WA Wheatbelt through incorporation of an early sown high value pulse
Our aim was to determine the economic value of growing canola followed by a high value legume, and the impact of this rotation on the
2020-2021 National Variety Trials
The aim of the National Variety Trials (NVT) is to generate independent information for growers and industry about newly released varieties of field crops to