Contributed Papers
Farmers’ risk perspective on adoption of legume crops
A.K. Abadi Ghadim1 , D.J. Pannell1, A. Bennett2, and V. Stewart3
Variation of wheat and subterranean clover cultivars in susceptibility to vulpia residue phytotoxicity
Min An, J. E. Pratley, T. Haig, and P. Jellett
TOPCROP - integrated marketing meets extension
R. Andrews and S.G. Till
Improved pastures and their effects on subsequent crops
J.F. Angus, M.B. Peoples, R.R. Gault, P.A. Gardner and G.N. Howe
Manage rice: decision support for tactical crop management
J. F. Angus1, R.L. Williams2 and C.O. Durkin1
Sustainable resource use and the evaluation of agronomy R&D
G. Antony1 and P. Cox2
The effect of non-lethal water deficits during establishment on the growth of wheat crops
L.J. Armstrong1, D.G. Abrecht2, W.K. Anderson2, and R.K Belford3
Utilisation of nitrogen from plant residues and fertilisers by wheat in central Queensland farming systems
R.D. Armstrong, M. Probert1, and K. McCosker
Effects of surface soil mixing after long-term zero tillage on soil nutrient distribution and wheat production
M. Asghar1, D.W. Lack2, B.A. Cowie2 and J.C. Parker2
Effects of surface soil mixing after long-term zero tillage on soil nutrient concentration and wheat production
M. Asghar1 , D.W. Lack2 , B.A. Cowie2 and J.C. Parker2
Effects of tillage practice and ley pasture on soybean productivity on a degraded Ferrosol
M.J. Bell1, B.J. Bridge2, G.R. Harch1 , D.N. Orange3, R.C. Dalal3, and R.M. Mason1
Quantifying the yield-density relationship for narrow-leafed lupin (lupinus angustifolius) in Tasmania
A.C. Bishop1 and N.J. Mendham2
When Adoption Theory Fails
D.S. Blacket
Are district nitrogen recipes obsolete?
M.J. Cahill1 and W.M. Strong2
An Integrated Program to Improve Anthracnose Resistance in Stylosanthes - A Review
D.F. Cameron1, L.A. Edye2, S. Chakraborty3, J.M. Manners3, C.J. Liu1 , R.A. Date1, and R.M. Boland4
Establishment of surface-sown pastures on unploughed infertile soil
M.H. Campbell
Farmer discussion groups - past, present and future
T. Campbell1, N. Bales2, and N. Postlethwaite3
Impact of deferred grazing and stocking density on annual medic
Chaichi, M.R., Carter, E.D. and Tow, P.G.
Summer grazing management of medic pasture to ensure adequate dry residues and seed reserves
Chaichi, M.R., Carter, E.D. and Tow, P.G.
Impact of stocking density and duration in spring on medic growth and development
Chaichi, M.R., Carter, E.D. and Tow, P.G.
Differences in Radiation Use Efficiency among lines in a Tropical Maize Population
S.C. Chapman1and G.O. Edmeades
Soil management strategies for increased winter pasture production on dryland dairy farms
B.P. Christy1, D.J. Watson1, L. Trapnell2, G. Drysdale1, and G.R. Steed1
Agronomy and farm viability
N. Clark, H. van Rees, P. O’Callaghan, and R. Rendell
THE POTENTIAL OF UPGRADED PERENNIAL PASTURES TO REDUCE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE IN SOUTHERN VICTORIA
C. Clifton1 and P. Schroder2
Measuring the effects of landuse and land management
on river water quality
P.S. Cornish1, B. Baginska1, G. Kuczera2 and D. Jones3
SURFACE SOIL NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION FOLLOWING
ZERO TILLAGE AND TRADITIONAL TILLAGE MANAGEMENT
B.A. Cowie1, M. Hastie1, S.B. Hunt2, M. Asghar3, and D.W. Lack1
CAUGHT IN THE WEB: USE OF THE INTERNET IN AGRICULTURAL R,D&E
P.G. Cox1 and S.C. Chapman2
RE-ENGINEERING AGRICULTURAL R,D&E TO SUPPORT MANAGEMENT DECISION-MAKING: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
P.G. Cox1, N.D. MacLeod2, P.E. Ridge1, and A.D. Shulman3
BELOW-GROUND INPUTS OF CARBON BY CROPS AND PASTURES
M.C. Crawford1,2, P.R. Grace1, W.D. Bellotti1,3, and J.M. Oades2
EFFECTS OF FALLOW MANAGEMENT AND CROPPING SEQUENCES ON PRODUCTION AND RESIDUAL N UPTAKE IN WHEAT
G.J. Crocker1 and I.C.R. Holford2
SOIL MOISTURE MANAGEMENT, CROP MONITORING AND ISO 9000: AGRICULTURE'S FUTURE
P. Cull
SUSTAINABILITY AND PROFITABILITY: A CASE STUDY FROM THE WARRA EXPERIMENT
R.C. Dalal1, W.M. Strong1, E.J. Weston2, M.J. Cahill2, J. Gaffney2,
J.E. Cooper1, K.J. Lehane2, and A.J. King1
DEVELOPING WELL ADAPTED EARLY TO MIDSEASON CULTIVARS OF TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM SSP. BRACHYCALYCINUM - AN UPDATE
C.T. de Koning1, P.G.H. Nichols2, R.L. Tuckwell3 and N. Schubert1
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF LOCALLY ADAPTED ECOTYPES OF TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM SSP. BRACHYCALYCINUMCV. CLARE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
C.T. deKoning1, R.L. Tuckwell2, and W.D. Bellotti3
FACTORS INVOLVED IN ANNUAL MEDIC DECLINE SYNDROME IN THE MURRAY MALLEE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
M.D. Denton and W.D. Bellotti
EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS RATE AND PLACEMENT ON EARLY GROWTH AND NODULATION OF FIELD PEAS (PISUM SATIVUM L. CV ALMA)
A. Derafshi1, N.S. Wilhelm2, and D.J. Reuter3
WHEAT PRODUCTION AND SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL PAIRED SITES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
A. Deria, R.W. Bell, and G. O’Hara
RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND PLANT GROWTH
E. Diatloff1, C.J. Asher2, and F.W. Smith1
HOWWET? - A TOOL FOR PREDICTING FALLOW WATER STORAGE.
J.P. Dimes, D.M. Freebairn, and S.F. Glanville
PERSISTENCE OF TEMPERATE PASTURES IN A SUBTROPICAL ENVIRONMENT
D. Donaghy and W.J. Fulkerson
MANAGING NITROGEN IN CROPPING SYSTEMS FOLLOWING LEGUME LEYS
J. A. Doughton1, G.T. McNamara2, Guixin Pu3, W.M. Strong2 and P.G. Saffigna4
THE EFFECT OF SOIL AMMONIUM CONCENTRATION AND OSMOTIC PRESSURE ON SEEDLING EMERGENCE
C.W. Dowling
THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF COMPUTER NETWORKING ON THE RESTRUCTURING OF AN EXTENSION SERVICE
W.J. Easdown
ALTERNATIVES TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT MENTALITY IN EXTENSION
W.J. Easdown
INTERCROPPING WHEAT, OATS AND BARLEY INTO LUCERNE IN VICTORIA
P. Egan and K.P. Ransom
SEWAGE SLUDGE: RESOURCE OR POLLUTANT
G. Evans, P. Rowland, J. Walcott
THE EFFECT OF ROW SPACING AND SEEDING RATE ON CHICKPEA YIELD IN NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES
W.L. Felton, H. Marcellos and R.D. Murison
PRIME HARD WHEAT AND MALTING BARLEY - HOW DOES PROFILE NITROGEN INFLUENCE THE FARMER’S CHOICE?
M.A. Foale1, M.J. Cahill2, H.W. Cox3, N. Douglas4, and C. Dowling5
FARMERS, ADVISERS AND RESEARCHERS LEARNING TOGETHER BETTER MANAGEMENT OF CROPS AND CROPLANDS
M.A. Foale1, P.S. Carberry2, R.L. McCown3, M.E. Probert4, J.P. Dimes5,
N.P. Dalgliesh6, and D. Lack7
A SUCCESSFUL PASTURE SOIL NUTRITION PROGRAM
R.D. Freebairn1, W. McDonald2, C.L. Mullen3, G. Crocker2, D. Lang4, and R. Watson5
NUTRIENT THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
R.J. French1 and A.D. Rovira2
MAINTAINING WHITE CLOVER (TRIFOLIUM REPENS) IN A KIKUYU (PENNISETUM CLANDESTINUM) PASTURE IN THE SUBTROPICS
W.J. Fulkerson and K. Slack
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF SOIL SOLUTION PHOSPHORUS IN WIMMERA SOILS
W.K. Gardnera and B. Zarcinasb
SYSTEMS MODELLING FRAMEWORK FOR CATCHMENT-SCALE SALINITY MANAGEMENT
Romy Greiner
ROTATION WITH CANOLA AND OPTIMISING WHEAT YIELD IN NORTH-EAST VICTORIA
P.J. Haines1, J.M. Curran1,2, and D.R. Coventry1,3
SOIL TESTING IN THE PADDOCK: AN EVALUATION OF A FIELD TEST KIT
P.D. Handson
A CASE STUDY IN DECISION SUPPORT INFORMATION:
A MANUAL TITLED MAKING BETTER DECISIONS FOR YOUR PROPERTY
P. Harris1 and J. Gray 2
OPPORTUNITY CROPPING ON THE LIVERPOOL PLAINS: A COMPARISON OF RISK ASSESSMENT BY FARMERS AND SIMULATION MODELS
P.T. Hayman1, D.M. Freebairn2, and A.K.S. Huda1
ADAPTING A BARLEY GROWTH MODEL TO PREDICT GRAIN PROTEIN CONCENTRATION FOR DIFFERENT WATER AND NITROGEN AVAILABILITIES
D.J. Hector1,2 , S. Fukai1 and P.J. Goyne3
METHODS TO ASSESS SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH FIELD MEASUREMENTS OF INFILTRATION AND EROSION.
D.K. Malinda and R.G. Fawcett
HALOSULFURON-METHYL AND IMAZETHAPYR for the SELECTIVE CONTROL OF KYLLINGA (CYPERUS BREVIFOLIUS ROTTB.) IN IRRIGATED PASTURE
F.L.F. Henskens1, K.O. Fallow2, and R.H. Slarke1
MANAGING THE PASTORAL LANDSCAPE: ADDING A SPATIAL DIMENSION?
M.J. Hill1, P.J. Vickery2, G.E. Donald1, E.P. Furnival1, and C. Mulcahy1
NITROGEN FIXATION IN CHICKPEA AS AFFECTED BY PLANTING TIME AND TILLAGE PRACTICE
C.P. Horn1, R.C. Dalal2, C.J. Birch3 and J.A. Doughton4
The use of crop monitoring for problem analysis and decision making in wheat crops
J.D. Hughesl, and P.D. Cregan2
DO-YOUR-OWN-RESEARCH IN THE NURSERY INDUSTRY
M.N. Hunter1 , G.W. Hayes1 , and S. Chamala2
ENVIRONMENTAL VANDALISM?
TOWARDS AN OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF WEED STATUS
G.J. Inglis, P.A. Pittaway, and H. Kibbler
RAISING SOYBEAN YIELD THROUGH APPLICATION OF CROP PHYSIOLOGY TO AGRONOMY AND BREEDING
A.T. James1, R.J. Lawn2 and B.C. Imrie1
A NEW MODEL OF SPRING WHEAT PHENOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO TEMPERATURE AND DAYLENGTH
P.D. Jamieson1, I.R. Brooking2, and J.R. Porter3
MONITORING IMPROVEMENTS IN SEED PRODUCTION AND SEEDLING VIGOUR OF GREATER LOTUS (LOTUS PEDUNCULATUSCav.)
W.M. Kelman1 and A.M. Bowman2
GRAIN OATS - A POOR BREAK CROP FOR WHEAT
J.A. Kirkegaard1 , J.F. Angus1, G.N. Howe1, P.A. Gardner1 and H.P. Cresswell2
Suppression of soil-borne cereal pathogens and inhibition of wheat germination by mustard seed meal
J.A. Kirkegaard1, P.T.W. Wong2, J.M. Desmarchelier3 and M. Sarwar1
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO IDENTIFY AND MEET MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GRAINS INDUSTRY
S. Lack and S. Till
ANNUAL MEDIC CULTIVAR MIXTURES IN SEMI-ARID FARMING SYSTEMS
R.A. Latta1 and E.D. Carter2
SOIL NITROGEN DECISION AID PUTS FARMERS IN CONTROL
D.N. Lawrence1, S.T. Cawley2, M.J. Cahill3, N. Douglas4, and J.A. Doughton5
IMPROVED VARIETY TESTING AND RELEASE PROCEDURES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GRAINS INDUSTRY
A. Lazenby1 and S. Till2
THE INFLUENCE OF ALLEY FARMING AND INTERCROPPING ON THE YIELD OF LUPINS
E.C. Lefroy1 and D.P.C. Melvin2
DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF RFLP AND STS IN STYLOSANTHES
C.J. Liu1 and J.M. Musial2
ADAPTATION OF FABA BEAN TO MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENTS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
S.P. Loss and K.H.M. Siddique
PROMISING NEW GRAIN LEGUMES FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA
S.P. Loss, K.H.M. Siddique and R. Jettner
EVOLUTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE GRDC
J.V. Lovett
WHEAT BREEDING IN GERMANY, ASSISTED BY MODERN EQUIPMENT
AND ASPECTS OF TOMORROW
H.-U. Hege1 and L.J. Mock2
TRENDS IN CROP PRODUCTION AND SOIL PROPERTIES IN A LONG-TERM TRIAL AT TARLEE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
J.E. Schultz
CARRYOVER OF SOIL NITRATE-N FOLLOWING FERTILISER APPLICATION TO WHEAT IN NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES
H. Marcellos, W.L. Felton, and D.F. Herridge
DEVELOPING QUALITY WHEAT VARIETIES FOR THE MARKET
D.J. Martin
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO LINK FARMING SYSTEMS RESEARCH, EXTENSION CO-LEARNING AND SIMULATION MODELLING
R.J. Martin1, P.S. Cornish2 and A.G. Verrell3
Integrated weed management for the control of herbicide resistant annual ryegrass
John M. Matthews, R.S. Llewellyn, S. Powles and T. Reeves
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO EVALUATION OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE QUEENSLAND SUGAR
R.S. McLeod1 and M.K. Wegener2
SWAGMAN® DESTINY: A TOOL TO PROJECT PRODUCTIVITY CHANGE DUE TO SALINITY, WATERLOGGING AND IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
W.S. Meyer, D.C. Godwin, and R. White
EFFECTS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE ON PASTURE PRODUCTION AND SHEEP PERFORMANCE
D.L. Michalk, I.H. Curtis, C.M. Langford, P.C. Simpson, and J.T. Seaman
IMPROVEMENTS IN R, D & E ARE ON-GOING
R. Monypenny
PHENOLOGY AND GRAIN YIELD OF FIELD PEA IN THE NORTHERN CROPPING BELT
S.G. Moore 1 , D.M. Wheatley 2 , L. O’Brien 1, R.S. Jessop 2.
THE POTENTIAL FOR GROWING SUGARBEET IN THE MACKAY AND BURDEKIN SUGARCANE AREAS
T.E. Morgan1, L.S. Chapman2, S.J. Elliott1 and A.J. Royal2
THE FITZROY RIVER CATCHMENT: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE RIVERINE SYSTEM
R.M. Noble1, S.K. Rummenie1, P.E. Long2, L.D. Fabbro3, and L.J. Duivenvoorden3
BREEDING NON-TOXIC PHALARIS (PHALARIS AQUATICA L.)
R.N. Oram1 and J.P. Edlington1
APSIM SOILWAT AND SOILN: VALIDATION AGAINST OBSERVED DATA
FOR A CRACKING CLAY SOIL
M.E. Probert1, J.P. Dimes2, R.C. Dalal3 and W.M. Strong3
MODELLING CHANGES IN SOIL MICROBIAL BIOMASS IN RESPONSE TO
ADDED CROP RESIDUES
M.E. Probert and B.A. Keating
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OPTIMAL GRAZING TIME OF KIKUYU PASTURES FOR DAIRY COWS
M. Reeves and W.J. Fulkerson
MODELS AND DECISION SUPPORT: BRIDGING THE MODEL GAP
P.E. Ridge and P.G. Cox
INTERPRETATION AND VALUE OF SOIL NITRATE NITROGEN AT DEPTH
P.E. Ridge, M.A. Foale, P.G. Cox, and P.S. Carberry
APPLICATIONS FOR A NEW TECHNOLOGY: COMPACT WEATHER RECORDING SYSTEM
P.R. Rodeck
DO MELILOTUS SPECIES HAVE A ROLE FOR SALINE AREAS IN AUSTRALIA?
M.E. Rogers1 and P.M. Evans2
The Effect Of Non-Selective Herbicides On Pasture And Animal Production
G.J. Scammell
MANAGING THE NITROGEN NUTRITION OF WHEAT IN
NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES USING NITROGEN BUDGETS
H. Marcellos and W.L. Felton
IMPROVING THE IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY OF BURDEKIN CANEGROWERS
E.L. Shannon1 and S.R. Raine1,2
THE AUSTRALIAN GERMPLASM OF PINK FLOWERING SERRADELLA SPECIES
R. Snowball
Comparisons of new medicago spp. In south australia
R.S. St John-Sweeting1, G.C. Auricht2, C.L. Shaw1, and A.A. Mohamed1
INFORMATION NEEDS IN AGRONOMY ON THE DARLING DOWNS, QUEENSLAND
A.M. Starasts
LUCERNE/VEGETABLE ALLEY CROPPING TO CONTROL LEACHING
R.J. Stirzaker
PROFITABLE USE OF NITROGEN FERTILISER TO SUSTAIN PRODUCTION WHERE RAINFALL IS UNRELIABLE
W.M. Strong1, M.J. Cahill2, R.C. Dalal1, E.J. Weston2, and J.E. Cooper1
OPERATION UNDERSOW: IMPROVING PERENNIAL PASTURE ESTABLISHMENT UNDER A CEREAL CROP
J.M. Taylor1, M.P. McCarthy2, and D.A. McGrath1
FACTORS LIMITING WHEAT YIELDS UNDER ZERO TILLAGE
IN SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
G.A. Thomas1, G.B. Wildermuth1, J.P. Thompson1, J. Standley1, and F.P.C. Blamey2
EFFECT OF PERENNIAL PASTURE TYPE ON YIELD AND PROTEIN CONTENT
OF IRRIGATED WHEAT
J.A. Thompson1, M.E. Lattimore2, K.L. O'Callaghan2, and S.H. North1
A MULTI-MEDIA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
IN PASTURE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
P.G. Tow1, P. Marriott2, R.S. St.John-Sweeting1 and D. Shelton2
VEGETATIVE BARRIER WITH VETIVER GRASS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONVENTIONAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SYSTEM
P.N. Truong1, P.A. Dalton2, C.D. Knowles-Jackson3, and D.S. Evans4
ADAPTATION OF COOL-SEASON PULSES TO
WATER-LIMITED ENVIRONMENTS
N.C. Turner1,2, L. Leport1, R.J. French1,3, B.D. Thomson1 and K.H.M. Siddique1,4
Computer simulation of the effects of cropping rotations and fallow management on solute movement
J.E. Turpin1, N. Huth2, B.A. Keating2, and J.P. Thompson3
SIMULATION OF CEREAL-LEGUME ROTATIONS USING APSIM
J.E. Turpin1, M.E. Probert2, I.C.R. Holford3, and P.L. Poulton1
HAYING-OFF IN WHEAT: ENDURING MYTH OR CURRENT PROBLEM?
A.F. van Herwaarden1,2
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF SIX SPRING WHEAT VARIETIES TO NITROGEN FERTILISER
A.F. van Herwaarden1,2, G.D. Farquhar2, J.F. Angus1, and R.A. Richards1
ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE GRAINS INDUSTRY:
AN OVERVIEW
J. Walcott, R. Williams, P. Rowland, and G. Evans
DEPLETION AND RECHARGE OF AVAILABLE SOIL WATER UNDER THREE PASTURE LEYS AND CONTINUOUS WHEAT AT WARRA
IN SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
E.J. Weston1, R.C. Dalal2, W.M. Strong2, K.J. Lehane1, J.E. Cooper2, and A.J. King2
CHANGES IN SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND SOIL ORGANIC CARBON FRACTIONS WITH CROPPING ON A RED BROWN EARTH SOIL
A.M. Whitbread, R.D.B. Lefroy, and G.J. Blair
Identifying Persistent Lucernes For Dryland Pastures
R.W. Williams1 and S.P. Boschma2
PEA PHENOLOGY RESPONSES TO TEMPERATURE AND PHOTOPERIOD
D.R. Wilson and M. Robson
ECONOMICS OF PASTURE ROTATIONS IN QUEENSLAND WHEAT AREAS
P.B. Wylie
FARMING SYSTEMS - THE NEED FOR ECONOMICS AND INTEGRATION
P.B. Wylie
RUMEN FUNGAL Β-GLUCANASE AND XYLANASE GENES: POTENTIAL FOR
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CEREAL CROPS
G.P. Xue, K.S. Gobius, P.M. Ealing, and J.H. Aylward
TRITIUM CONTENT OF SHALLOW GROUNDWATERS IN THELIVERPOOL PLAINS CATCHMENT
R.R. Young1, A.K. Broughton2, J.M. Bradd2, J. Holland1,
VARIATION IN NATURALISED MEDICAGO POLYMORPHA
COLLECTED FROM INLAND EASTERN AUSTRALIA: I - NSW
R.R. Young1, D.L. Lloyd2, M. O'Neill3, K. Teasdale4, and B. Johnson2