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Advanced SearchA number of major industries are impacted by, and under threat from, dryland salinity. At the same time, these industries are in a position to contribute significantly to the management of salinity for both industry profit and regional benefit
| Project | Title & Description | Researcher | Outputs |
| Grains | DAN 347 Hydrologic impact of woodlands and pasture, NSW north-west slopes (July 1997 - June 2001) Examine the impact of grassed woodlands, lucerne-based pastures and cropping on historic deep drainage of water beyond the root zone on the north-west slopes of NSW using environmental tracers. | Rick Young, NSW Agriculture Tel: (02) 6763 1117 Email: martinrj@agric.nsw.gov.au | Content Area |
| Better managing wheat-lupin-canola rotations for improved water and N use and efficiency and yield quality (July 1999 - October 2003) Use modelling and existing experimental databases to quantify impact of rainfall variability, soil type and crop management on lupin, canola and lucerne growth; yield, water and N use efficiency in rotations with wheat, leading to improved management to raise profitability and sustainability of wheat farming. | Senthold Asseng, CSIRO (WA) Tel: (08) 9333 6615 Email: s.asseng@ccmar.csiro.au |
| Optimising crop performance through innovative phase farming systems (July 1997 - June 2001) Through on-farm participatory research, explore potential for a range of different agronomic strategies to improve crop performance & include environmental benefits of perennial pastures in phase farming systems. Develop management packages that optimise water and nitrogen supply to crops. | Project Leaders: Robert Gault, CSIRO Plant Industry Tel: 02 6246 5148 Fax: 02 6246 5399 Email: r.gault@pi.CSIRO.au & Brian Dear, NSW Agriculture Tel: 02 6938 1856 Fax: 02 6938 1809 Email: brian.dear@agric.nsw.gov.au |
| CSO197 | Benefits and penalties to cereal crops sown after lucerne (July 1998 - June 2001) Measure the rate of soil profile refilling that occurs on soils sown to wheat and canola after several seasons of lucerne, rate of N release and uptake during cropping phase. Using this and other data, evaluate the long-term benefits and penalties from including lucerne in rotation. | Chris Smith, CSIRO |
| CSO198 | N cycling, soil-water dynamics and plant growth in grazed legume/cereal rotations on duplex soil (July 1998 - June 2001) Devise legume/cereal rotations and management strategies, which optimise use of N and water by cereal crops over 5-10 years to improve yields under variable climatic conditions through better understanding of soil/water dynamics. | Jeff Baldock, CSIRO |
| DAV364 | Phase farming strategies for grain producers in south-east Australia (July 1997 - June 2000) Assess hydrologic requirements for phase farming of winter annual grains in south-east Australia, map their hydrologic capability and that of deep-rooted perennial pastures. Appraise phase farming strategies by region in south-east Australia. | Department of Natural Resources and Environment | Report 401Kb |
| CSP243 | Production and environmental benefits of dewatering cropping subsoils with deep-rooted pasture legumes (July 1997 - June 2000) Improve management of hydrologic cycle of cropping soils by developing and demonstrating farming systems that profitably incorporate tactical use of deep-rooted perennial pasture legumes. | Mark Peoples, CSIRO Tel: (02) 6246 5244 Email: m.peoples@pi.csiro.au |
| Sustainable rotations through recharge control by enhanced lucerne uptake (March 1998 - February 2002) Investigate the role lucerne roots play in reclaiming catchment health and identify factors influencing root system turnover to maintain effective root extension and uptake of soil moisture. | Paul Eberbach, Charles Sturt University Tel: (02) 6933 2830 Email: peberbach@csu.edu.au |
| A simple device for determining deep drainage (January 1999 - June 2002) Develop a simple, low cost farmer operated device capable of measuring deep drainage in soils, to help farmers decide when to rotate crops so as to manage drainage in soils of the Australian wheatbelt. | Project Leader: Paul Hutchinson, CSIRO Land and Water Tel: 02 6246 5551 Fax: 02 6246 5560 Email: paul.hutchinson@cbr.clw.csiro.au |  TechNote (pdf - 160KB) |
| DAW414 | Impact of high yielding cropping systems on crop water use and recharge (July 1995 - June 2000) Measure components of the water balance, specifically recharge and crop water uptake on site managed to optimise grain yield. Relate measured crop water use and actual grain yields to potential estimates calculated from seasonal climatic data. | David Hall, Agriculture WA Tel: (08) 9083 1111 Email: dhall@agric.wa.gov.au | Report 102Kb |
| Evaluating impacts of deep drains on crop productivity and the environment (July 1999 - December 2004) Evaluate surface drainage impacts on crop yield, surface salinity and waterlogging and assess catchment scale impacts of drainage, including changes in timing and amount of salt loads/concentrations as well as flood peaks. | Tom Hatton, CSIRO Tel: (08) 9333 6208 Email: tom.hatton@per.clw.csiro.au | TechNote (pdf - 161KB) |
| Million hectares for the future After a period of five years, this project aims to have 1 million hectares of salt-threatened cropping land across WA and SA under management programs that are practical and long-term. | Project Leaders: Jay Cummins, Primary Industries and Resources South Australia |
| Lucerne management for dewatering and production in grain-based mixed farming systems July 1998 - June 2002) Determine the effects of lucerne management on dewatering capability in a phase farming system and ascertain lucerne stand densities and defoliation regimes which compromise dewatering capability for developing management criteria. | Anna Ridley, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tel: (02) 6030 4500 Email: anna.ridley@nre.vic.gov.au |
| Lucerne to control water and nutrient flows (July 1998 - June 2002) Research the role of lucerne for recharge control under cropping rotations and evaluate the extent of deep soil water uptake by established lucerne pastures in the southern Australia cereal belt and relate to various soil factors. Frank Dunin, CSIRO | Tel: (08) 9245 9095 Email: f.dunin@ccmar.csiro.au |
| DAW420 | Effect of trees and waterlogging on crop production on duplex soil (July 1995 - June 2000) Determine the impact of tree rows with and without drains on the frequency and intensity of waterlogging in the adjacent crop. Determine integrated effect of trees on crop production. | Geoff Woodall, Agriculture WA Tel: (08) 9861 2482 Email: gwoodall@agric.wa.gov.au | Report 52Kb |
| DAN407 | Water efficient cropping and pasture systems for hydrologic stability on Liverpool Plains and adjacent slopes of NSW (July 1999 - June 2002) Integrate water balance considerations into viable farming systems in Liverpool Plains and environs to improve management practices for reducing run-off, soil erosion, nutrient loss, accession to groundwater and salinity. | Rick Young, NSW Agriculture Tel: (02) 6763 1117 Email: rick.young@agric.nsw.gov.au |
| GRD6 | Farming systems with lower recharge for Western Australia Development of new and practical cropping systems taking into account existing farmer knowledge and skills to minimise groundwater recharge and maximise whole farm productivity, thereby reducing the threat of grain-producing land to trees. | Project leaders: July 1999 - September 2002: Dr Bill Porter, Dept of Agriculture WA September 2002 - June 2003: Jon Warren, Dept of Agriculture Tel: 08 9368 3361 Fax: 08 9622 1902 Email: jdwarren@agric.wa.aum | TechNote (pdf - 160KB) |
| Livestock | Sustainable Grazing on Saline Lands (July 2001 - June 2006) Establish a national network of saltland wool producers, underpinned by novel on-farm research, to increase profit from salt-affected land while reducing the land at risk of increased salinity. By June 2003, the network will cover one million hectares of land and up to three million hectares by 2006 across Australia. | Warren Mason, SGSL Tel: (02) 6363 1249 Email: warren@rpcsolutions.com.au | Update, Dec 2002 |
| PROGRAZE™ update (January 2000 - June 2001) Upgrade the skills of 7000 graduates of PROGRAZE™ in the high rainfall zone of southern Australia for more effective management of their grazing enterprises for production and sustainability, based around managing water as the key issue for sustainable grazing. Cameron Allen | Tel: (02) 6361 1204 Email: callen@netwit.net.au |
Other | Linking agricultural environment management systems (EMS) with ecological processes and objectives at landscape and regional scales (June 2001 - August 2001) Using viticulture as an example, scope the relationship between industry and the environment at the landscape scale. Develop a model to link EMS to bio-regional planning. | Neil Urwin, Griffin NRM for Southcorp Holdings and the Australian Conservation Foundation Tel: (02) 6239 4020 Email: nurwin@griffin-nrm.com.au |
The projects have been allocated an alphanumeric code. More information on projects in progress or recently completed can be located in the AANRO Database