Author: David Foxx
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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.
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Novel agronomy enhanced by innovative extension
Author: David Foxx, 2021-07-14T09:00:00+10:00A novel means of 'resetting' wheat development is being explored to manipulate flowering time. In concert with the research, innovative methods of extending the information to growers are being tested.
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Precision planting study yields encouraging results
Author: David Foxx, 2021-04-18T09:00:00+10:00A three-year research project has been exploring the potential benefits of using precision planters in winter cropping programs. Precision planters are seeders designed to isolate individual seeds and place them at a precise spacing and depth within the seed row.
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Ensuring research excellence for growers
Author: David Foxx, 2020-11-06T00:00:00+11:00A partnership between GRDC and SARDI has facilitated a range of projects that provide innovative research outcomes relevant to South Australia's cropping zones. One of the key focuses of the partnership is a long-running mentoring program for researchers.
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DNA research to improve inoculation decisions
Author: David Foxx, 2020-09-06T00:00:00+10:00A South Australian project will save southern region grain growers time and money when it comes to inoculating their legume crops. The project involved scientists developing an innovative method of quantifying rhizobia in soil using a high-throughput DNA test.
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Manipulating flowering could reduce wheat yield gap
Author: David Foxx, 2020-08-11T00:00:00+10:00A one-year feasibility study has explored alternative options that growers could use to manage their crop’s development – especially flowering time – in order to maximise yields. The research has been one focus of the strategic partnership between GRDC and the South Australian Research and Development Institute.
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Screening is helping deliver plant breeders with eyespot resistance material
Author: David Foxx, 2020-06-05T00:00:00+10:00Researchers are developing techniques to build defences against eyespot in cereals.
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Study finds ryegrass populations hit hard by pasture breaks
Author: David Foxx, 2020-06-04T00:00:00+10:00A four-year GRDC-SARDI study has delivered good news for ryegrass management.
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Steps to manage snails become clearer after studies into pest behaviour and control tactics
Author: David Foxx, 2020-04-20T00:00:00+10:00Watching what snails do has helped researchers develop new control guidelines.