Investigating whether common herbicides used for weed control in medic-based pastures contribute to the uncertain nitrogen fixation from pastures on the Upper Eyre Peninsula.
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Improving weed control in new herbicide tolerant lentils (S316)
Evaluating the control of key difficult-to-control weed species in South Australian lentil production by using novel metribuzin applications, alternative timings and mixtures with other herbicides.
Pulse management for low rainfall farming systems (EP117G)
Development of a strand medic cultivar resistant to powdery mildew (S1213)
A new medic variety was bred and developed for commercial release in 2019.
Field evaluation and development of advanced strand medic lines (S131OR)
SARDI conducted trials in the Murray Mallee, upper Eyre Peninsula and upper Yorke Peninsula evaluating traits of new medic lines to assess their suitability for less intensive cropping operations.