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Grains research to grow crop productivity and profits

12 March 2018

Western Australian grain growers are set to reap the rewards of a significant investment in new soil nutrition research that will boost crop production and reduce fertiliser costs.

Photograph of an automated gas chamber in open position measuring GHG emissions from crops (canola)

Carbon farming and Western Australian agriculture

10 December 2013

Carbon farming is the agricultural practices or land use to increase carbon stored in the soil and vegetation (sequestration) and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, soil or vegetati

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Carbon farming management options in Western Australia

13 November 2013

The aim of carbon farming is to sequester more carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as part of Australia's response to climate change.

Department grains research officer Dr Raj Malik is researching barley plant density in combination with differing nitrogen levels.

Barley research highlighted at forum

14 August 2017

Barley growers attending a field walk and spring forum this week will hear about the latest research trials undertaken by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Carry graders excavating a pit for clay spreading

Claying to ameliorate soil water repellence

25 January 2011

Claying involves adding and incorporating clay-rich subsoil into water repellent topsoil to overcome the repellence.

Comparison of tillage methods for lime incorporation, Tardun 2016 trial report

15 February 2016

The effect of mechanical incorporation of different lime rates on crop yield and subsurface pH was observed four seasons after application.

Comparison of tillage methods for the incorporation of lime in the low rainfall zone, Bowgada 2016 trial report

11 February 2016

Mechanical incorporation of different lime rates using offset disc, Grizzly Tiny offsets® and deep ripping treatments were tested.

Lime incorporation into poor performing, acidic soil patches within the paddock, East Yuna 2016 trial report

10 February 2016

Amelioration of soil pH in poor soil patches in paddocks was tested using lime application and deep ripping treatments.

Comparison of tillage methods for lime incorporation, Latham 2015 trial report

15 February 2016

Mechanical incorporation of different lime rates using Grizzly Tiny offset® plough, deep ripping and cultivator points were tested.

Spreading lime onto spring pasture at South Bodallin.

Applying lime

27 November 2013

If you are deep-ripping, ploughing or spading to remove subsurface compaction or another constraint, it is a good idea to incorporate lime in the same operation.

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