What is the LTAE network?
The long-term Agronomic-Ecological research sites (LTAE) and expertise of custodian scientists represents a research network across the agro-ecological zones where cropping occurs in Victoria. The network currently includes locations at Horsham, Rutherglen and Walpeup (Figure 1). These sites recently underwent a rigorous review process that made several important recommendations for their future use with regard to researchers, stakeholders, and the public good value for the community (Crawford et al. 2003).