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Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley

19 May 2025

Yorke 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.

Crops

Looking towards the future of chickpea breeding research

19 May 2025

GRDC will soon start the process of identifying a new chickpea breeding partner as part of its ongoing commitment to...

Farm Business

A full wellbeing ‘silo’ key to mental health

19 May 2025

Psychologist and grain grower Steph Schmidt has practical strategies for dealing with stress and maintaining mental wellbeing even when times are tough

Grower Stories

Difficult finish highlights diversity’s value

17 May 2025

6 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...

Crops Small beans, big benefits
Innovation

Genetic diversity matched to different farming system

15 May 2025

The 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.

Innovation

Biotech’s role in a changing climate

13 May 2025

Biotechnology has a critically important contribution to make as the agricultural sector produces more from less in increasingly adverse environments.

Weeds, Pests and Diseases

The climate component of disease risk

12 May 2025

Agriculture Victoria is working with SARDI’s Climate Applications research group led by Dr Peter Hayman to better predict disease risk...

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