Author: David Foxx
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Fungicide resistance – a mounting problem in Australia
Author: David Foxx, 2024-02-05T09:00:00+11:00Fungicide resistance is a pervasive concern for grain growers across Australia, as increasingly more resistant pathogens are identified. Keeping up to date with the latest industry knowledge of the subject is key to managing resistant pathogens.
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The response to wet years
Author: Sophie Willshire, Greta Duff, David Foxx, 2023-10-10T09:00:00+11:00Subsoil drainage, mitigation strategies, replacement crops and workshops were among the NGN-driven projects that tackled waterlogging impacts during the consecutive La Niña years
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Lime project could bring good news for no-till farmers
Author: David Foxx, 2023-09-08T09:00:00+10:00Research into correcting soil acidification in cropping systems is showing that using different lime application techniques can suit differing soil types and farming practices. After several years, the study has revealed economically significant third-year responses in pulse crops and indicated that lime might not always need physical incorporation to deliver the greatest benefit.
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New resources a guide to fungicide management
Author: David Foxx, 2022-10-18T09:00:00+11:00Three new videos from AFREN will help southern region growers improve their fungicide and fungal disease management.
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Project raises the pH outlook for southern soils
Author: David Foxx, 2022-10-15T09:00:00+11:00A three-year GRDC investment aimed at raising awareness of soil acidification issues in South Australian cropping systems has delivered significant knowledge about acid soil management and treatment. ‘Acid Soils SA’ incorporated a wide range of research into acidification rates, lime movement and effectiveness in modern cropping systems.
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New chickpea IDM strategies tested
Author: David Foxx, 2022-10-12T09:00:00+11:00Ascochyta blight of chickpeas is a serious fungal disease. A GRDC investment being conducted by the CSIRO is focusing on the Ascochyta infection life cycle in the hope of better informing out-of-season integrated disease management strategies.
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Blackleg management for 2023 begins now
Author: David Foxx, 2022-10-10T09:00:00+11:00The successful defence against blackleg infection of canola requires continual vigilance. Even experienced growers need to remember that blackleg control relies on year-round integrated disease management (IDM), not just in-season fungicide use.
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Lime incorporation outperforms broadcasting in SA trials
Author: David Foxx, 2022-03-08T09:00:00+11:00South Australian farming couple Dane and Natalie Sommerville wanted to find out more about the different soil amendment products and application methods they could use to address soil acidification. As a result, they were keen to host a liming trial on their property as part of GRDC-invested research targeting acids soils in South Australia.
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Liming trials support new soil analysis technology
Author: David Foxx, 2021-10-24T09:00:00+11:00Research being conducted in South Australia could offer growers a simpler option for soil analysis and help deliver insights into more-effective liming techniques. Ruby Hume, a PhD candidate in soil science at the University of Adelaide, is investigating the value of infrared spectroscopy for farm soil analysis.
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Monitoring needed to improve wheat aphid knowledge
Author: David Foxx, 2021-07-24T09:00:00+10:00Researchers are racing to build their knowledge of Russian wheat aphid in southern Australia’s winter cropping cycle. GRDC investment has allowed a team from Cesar Australia and the South Australian Research and Development Institute to assess the behaviour and damage potential of RWA in southern Australia.