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GRDC Grower Network | Western Region
Grower Network | Western Region

Trials in Progress - Esperance Port Zone


The following trials and projects are currently in progress OR recently completed across the Esperance Port Zone for the period 2015 - 2019.


Project Title

Project Contact

Key Outputs

Report Due Date
2016 - 2017 Projects in Progress

Case studies of growers managing inputs using VRT.

Niki Curtis, SEPWA

This project will look at a number of growers who are at different stages of their VRT journey, with a Case study booklet and YouTube being produced.

28 February 2017

Assessment of some harvest weed seed management options for Kwinana West, Kwinana East and Esperance port zone growers.

Cameron Weeks, Planfarm

At the end of the project, it is expected that there will be some clear messages on best fit options for harvest weed seed control (including chaff-lining) for growers in the Esperance port zone.

30 June 2018

Review and demonstration of different rotations and break crops for Western Australian growers – WA Crop Sequence Calculator Workshops.


Ben Curtis, Farmanco

WA Crop Sequence Calculator workshops.

28 February 2017
2015 - 2016 Projects in Progress/Completed

Investigate available technology tools for farmers to make in season management decisions for grain farming in the Esperance port zone.


Alice Butler, SEPWA

Project completed – contact the RCSN Coordinator for details.

1 July 2016

Investigate and extend effective and reasonably priced monitoring and control methods for snails and slugs in the Albany and Esperance Port Zones.


Svetlana Micic, DAFWA

Project completed – contact the RCSN Coordinator for details.

30 June 2016

Early seeding - a knowledge gap strategy for very early season starts.

Craig Brown, Synergy

Project completed – contact the RCSN Coordinator for details.

31 March 2016

Management practices for reduction of Rhizoctonia.

Elisa Spengler, RAIN

Project completed – contact the RCSN Coordinator for details.

30 June 2016

Yield prophet modelling and reporting for the Esperance port zone.

Frank D’Emden, PAA

Project completed – contact the RCSN Coordinator for details.

31 March 2016

Correct as at 27 October 2016.
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