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Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley
19 May 2025Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of the fungus that causes the disease net form net blotch (NFNB) showed resistance to available fungicide groups.
Looking towards the future of chickpea breeding research
19 May 2025GRDC will soon start the process of identifying a new chickpea breeding partner as part of its ongoing commitment to...
A full wellbeing ‘silo’ key to mental health
19 May 2025Psychologist and grain grower Steph Schmidt has practical strategies for dealing with stress and maintaining mental wellbeing even when times are tough
Difficult finish highlights diversity’s value
17 May 20256 Southern NSW grain grower Zach McRae and his agronomist Heidi Gooden of Delta Ag Lockhart reflect on the lessons learned from a dry and frosty...
Genetic diversity matched to different farming system
15 May 2025The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has invested in pulse phenology research led by Dr James Weller at the University of Tasmania, focusing on optimising pulse crop management in changing climatic conditions. This research aims to understand the growth stages of pulse crops, including lentils, chickpeas and peas, to improve their resilience and yield potential.
Biotech’s role in a changing climate
13 May 2025Biotechnology has a critically important contribution to make as the agricultural sector produces more from less in increasingly adverse environments.
The climate component of disease risk
12 May 2025Agriculture Victoria is working with SARDI’s Climate Applications research group led by Dr Peter Hayman to better predict disease risk...
