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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.
Hart advanced cropping systems and stubble handling (H113)
The Hart long-term cropping systems trial was upgraded in this research period to include stripper-front harvesting with disc seeding. A second site looked at the stubble handling ability of these seeding systems at different stubble heights. Seeding systems were compared across lentils, barley and wheat, with pre-emergent herbicides also included in the cereals.
Maximising productivity and managing risk through robust characterisation of variety specific response to agronomic practices (AGT0113)
A range of agronomic practices were studied to determine general and variety specific responses between 2013 and 2015.
Ag Ex Forum (AEA116G)
A two-day forum was held including 27 guest speakers and an awards dinner.
Support for workshop on data presentation and interpretation (AIA116)
A workshop was held in Adelaide to improve participants’ skills in data assessment, interpretation and presentation.
Assessing the adaptation of long season wheats in South Australia (AAC114)
This two year project had sites at Paskeville and Riverton which encountered dry conditions and frost conditions representative of the South Australian cropping environment.
Practical development of weed patch management for adoption in grains (S1202)
Trials were run at Warnertown, Urania, Loxton and Wallaroo, studying the effect of SSWM on high density brome and ryegrass patches.
Quantifying productivity and profitability gains with liquid injection systems on clayed sands (ELD215)
Different rates of liquid phosphorus were tested near Bordertown in 2015.
Seed to Store You Tube clip competition (AC115)
The second year of the Seed to Store YouTube clip competition ran complementary to the Royal Adelaide Show’s prize schedule and called on Australians to develop a short video clip promoting grains. 26 entries were received with the majority from secondary schools. Additionally, more than 1000 school students were visited by the team to highlight innovation and careers in the grains industry.
Manipulating seed nutrient content to improve vigour and yield in wheat (UA1203)
Field trials were designed to assess the impact of different grain sizes and nutrient contents on growth and grain yield of wheat.
Evaluating the agronomic and financial benefits of P-efficient cereal varieties (UA1201)
This project was designed to quantify the economic benefit to growers in different rainfall zones of growing wheat and barley varieties that potentially differ in their phosphorus use efficiency (PUE).
XRF as a tool for measuring crop nutrient contents in the laboratory and the field (UA0313)
This research used X-Ray Fluorescence technology to assess concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and zinc concentrations in a range of broadacre crops grown in southern Australia.
Resistance monitoring of ascochyta blight in lentils (S1208)
As well as identifying isolates of the disease to assist with the development of resistant varieties, the research also identified timing of spore release from infested lentil stubble which will assist in improving fungicide application timing.
Enhancing the grain yield and quality of oat under water deficits (S1207)
This project set the foundation for future research to increase variety performance in low rainfall regions but also take advantage of increased yield in good years.
Cost-effective selection of high beta-glucan using molecular markers (S1205)
This research was designed to find molecular markers for beta-glucans to assist in the detection of beta-glucans in oats.
Evaluating clethodim tolerance in canola (S0713)
This research has shown that clethodim can severely impact the growth, development and grain yield of canola. These effects are amplified with increasing herbicide rates and applications at later canola growth stages. Not all canola varieties are affected to the same degree.
Forage peas – a potential new break crop option for SA (S0213)
Field trials were conducted in SA to compare these varieties with other pea and vetch varieties to determine agronomic suitability.
Publication of 2015 Farm Gross Margin and Enterprise Planning Guide for SA (RS114)
The 2015 Gross Margin Guide was published in February 2015 and was made available to growers via the GRDC updates in February/March, online, and at field days.
A new approach to grass weed control for durum wheat (DG1202)
This project aimed to develop a new and integrated approach to improve grass weed control in durum wheat.
Heat research study trip to America (AGT114)
This trip enabled visits to research groups at Texas A&M University, Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) in Colorado and the CIMMYT research centre, Mexico. Industry and research links have been developed which will be beneficial to future research and study outputs.
More than Gumboots and Tractors! Careers in the Australian Grain Industry (AC214)
High school career advisers were educated on careers in the grains industry through a professional development event.
Potential N supply and mineralisation as predicted by DGT (UA314)
DGT is a new measurement technique that could potentially provide a more accurate alternative to current N measurement methods. Results were compared with current N methods.
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