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Burning of weed seeds in low rainfall farming systems (S416)
The efficacy of burning treatments on different weed species was investigated by exposing weed seeds to high temperatures for varying durations.
Communicating Innovations in Precision Agriculture: Factsheet Series (SPAA115)
Making factsheets and a poster on precision agriculture topics to disseminate to growers.
Upskilling women of the Upper North in sustainable and productive farming principles (UNFS316G)
Five Ladies on the Land Upskilling Women Workshops were held featuring a range of speakers and topics.
Getting more from crop rotations; cereals, the new break crop? (UNF217G)
A full-day expo was held in Booleroo Centre including a range of presentations and a visit to soil pits.
Genetic characterisation and exploitation of heat stress tolerant durum germplasm (UA1415)
The SAGIT-AGT heat stress chamber was used to study the heat stress tolerance of 31 durum breeding lines, along with commercial durum varieties and bread wheats for comparison.
The trial identified suitable parents for future breeding, which may lead to the development of new heat tolerant durum varieties 8-10 years from now.
Reassessing the value of phosphorus replacement strategies on fixing soils (UA1115)
Field trials were conducted in a range of South Australian locations and growing conditions comparing P responses in different wheat and barley varieties.
Common Vetch as a break crop for marginal cropping systems (S914)
Using germplasm from previous GRDC vetch projects to develop and trial vetch lines with potential to be commercialised for use in low rainfall areas of SA.
Crown rot resistance in durums (S514)
Crown rot resistance has been sought from a wild related species and bread wheats to gain useful levels of resistance. Multiple crosses have been made to adapted durums to ensure good yield potential.
SA Crop Variety Sowing Guides (S414)
Information collected through the GRDC National Variety trials, plant breeders, pathologists and SARDI officers is collated to create the annual guide.
Genetic Characterisation and Exploitation of Heat Stress Tolerant Barley Germplasm (AGT115)
Barley varieties were screened in greenhouse trials in 2015 and 2016, and in four field locations in 2016 to assess varietal responses to heat stress.
Publication of 2017 Farm Gross Margin Guide for SA (RS216)
The 2017 Farm Gross Margin Guide was developed and distributed to growers.
The application of bent leg technologies to higher speed tined seeding of cereal grains (USA114)
A novel bent leg opener has been investigated and modelled to provide a low soil throw alternative tine design.
Farm Scale AquaTill Demonstration and Field Day (SAN117)
Showing that AquaTill allows sowing in moist conditions.
Novel cultural controls for snails (S214)
Microwave technology was assessed in the lab for its ability to kill snails.
Identification of sodicity tolerant oat varieties (UA416)
A range of oat varieties were tested for tolerance to sodic and saline stress.
Efficiency of various fertiliser N products on sandy soil types (AS116)
Glasshouse trials using two sandy and one calcareous soil from three South Australian locations tested nitrogen product efficiency at two different soil moisture levels for wheat biomass production.
Accu-Spread Spreader Calibration Workshop (AKI117G)
A calibration workshop was held at Parndana.
Deep Soil Amelioration speaker at field day event (NSS217G)
DAFWA research officer Wayne Parker presented at the NSS deep soil amelioration field day.
Sulphur deficiency research in lentils & wheat: dune swale soils (NSS114)
Additions of sulphate of ammonia and gypsum were tested on crop growth, yield and soil test results in 2015 and 2016.
19th Annual SANTFA conference (SANF116)
The annual SANTFA conference provides extension on conservation farming topics to South Australian growers.
Seed to Store – YouTube clip competition (AC116)
The competition aimed to connect the community with food production and showcased the grains sector as being modern, innovative and sustainable. It also helped get the grains sector into social media in an informal and engaging manner.
Improving soil health to maximise WUE in the Upper North (UNF216G)
A full-day expo was held in Booleroo Centre including a range of presentations and a visit to soil pits.
Soils – Getting the most out of your sands (EP216G)
The Sandy Soils workshop was held at the Minnipa Agricultural Centre and attracted more than 140 participants.
Development of a strand medic cultivar resistant to powdery mildew (S1213)
A new medic variety was bred and developed for commercial release in 2019.
Mould of faba bean seed affecting seed quality and meeting export standards (S1203)
The effect on common agronomic practices on field mould was studied in a range of varieties across South Australia.
Improving Canola Establishment (S1113)
Trials were conducted comparing sowing time, depth, rate and seed size on four sites on the lower and upper Eyre Peninsula over three years.
Genetic characterisation and exploitation of heat stress tolerant wheat germplasm (AGT0311)
Field studies, controlled environment trials and genetic analyses were performed to better understand heat stress tolerance and provide information to help breeders develop new heat tolerant varieties.
Impact of seeding time and Pratylenchus neglectus on Rhizoctonia fungicide yield responses (SARDI215)
This project studied the effect of time of sowing and levels of the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus on wheat and barley crop responses to Uniform® fungicide in a paddock with high Rhizoctonia levels at Wilkawatt in 2015.
Field trials to assess the efficacy of farm practices associated with fungicide control of Rhizoctonia (S315)
A range of disc seeder configurations were compared to knife points for fungicide control of Rhizoctonia at three sites in the Murray Mallee in 2014 and 2015.
Silverleaf nightshade – protecting clean farms and reducing SA yield losses (PIRSA113)
Silverleaf nightshade biology and management research was conducted at Keith and Warnertown along with experiments at Cavan and Edinburgh.
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