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  • Geneticists aim to reduce frost’s toll on wheat
    Frost Management, 30 Jul 2024
    Geneticists aim to reduce frost’s toll on wheat

    Phytotron plant growth chambers at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, will play a starring role in new research aimed at identifying genes that might make wheat plants less vulnerable to late frost. The project named 'Developing new genetic approaches to decreasing the reproductive frost sensitivity of wheat' is researching methods of reducing the impact of spring frosts on wheat yields.

  • Cell membranes key to promising frost approach
    Southern, 29 Jul 2024
    Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

    The ability of plant cell membranes to flex instead of breaking or bursting at low temperatures could hold the key to reducing late spring frost damage in wheat and is the focus of new research into metabolites and lipids.

  • Frost research set to target ear architecture
    Southern, 11 Jul 2024
    Frost research set to target ear architecture

    After many years of hearing stories about wheat varieties with different-shaped ears being more tolerant to frost, CSIRO wheat geneticist Dr Greg Rebetzke is excited to be able to study them as part of a new national project. ‘Determining the effect of wheat morphological and anatomical traits on frost susceptibility of wheat’, is one of three GRDC investment projects – collectively valued at $10 million – researching methods of reducing the impact of spring frosts on wheat yields.

  • Help at hand for better frost decisions
    Frost Management, 10 May 2024
    Help at hand for better frost decisions

    A key feature of a GRDC investment managed by Mallee Sustainable Farming, the 'Better Frost Decisions' Facebook page is a dynamic community resource where growers and agronomists share their experiences, insights and management strategies around frost. As well as a practical resource, the page is also a valuable personal support.

  • Timely support for frost-risk regions
    Frost Management, 09 May 2024
    Timely support for frost-risk regions

    A suite of resources drawing on the knowledge of agronomists across the Mallee has been developed to help mitigate against the economic and emotional toll of frost damage. It includes a three-year program to help growers mitigate against the impact of frost has provided new tools, strategies and support networks to help minimise risk and lessen damage caused by the unpredictable and sometimes catastrophic natural event.

  • Technology offers real-time support during frost events
    Frost Management, 21 Feb 2024
    Technology offers real-time support during frost events

    Alerts and step-by-step decision support are now available to help manage frost damage in real time, with the support delivered through a Facebook group

  • Soil amelioration methods tested in frost mitigation trial
    Frost Management, 07 Sep 2023
    Soil amelioration methods tested in frost mitigation trial

    Trials on the Eyre Peninsula are finding that soil amelioration may have a role to play in mitigating damage to crops from frequent and severe frost events on sandy soils.

  • Study tour reveals big differences between frost strategies
    Frost Management, 05 Jun 2023
    Study tour reveals big differences between frost strategies

    14 Western Australian growers journeyed across South Australia and Victoria on a three-day frost study tour last September in the pursuit of an improved understanding of frost risk management strategies.

  • Frost and heat risks quantified with new major project
    Frost Management, 05 Nov 2022
    Frost and heat risks quantified with new major project

    GRDC is investing in major, new, four-year projects with CSIRO and the University of Sydney to make this happen. The projects will link researchers with agricultural technology companies to deliver next-generation decision-support tools. The new digital products will make decision-making simpler for growers with paddock planning and tactical responses during the growing season following a frost or damaging hot weather.

  • Novel in-season approach may help growers avoid frost damage
    Frost Management, 01 Aug 2022
    Novel in-season approach may help growers avoid frost damage

    A $5.45 million, three-year co-investment between GRDC and a research consortium led by Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia will trial novel in-season approaches, across varying agro-ecological zones and multiple seasons, to provide growers with confidence in adopting new management strategies to mitigate frost risk.

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