Author: Dr Sue Knights
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Lupins to be fortified for disease resistance
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-03-18T09:00:00+11:00Renewed vigour is being applied to narrow-leafed lupin development with a major cross institutional project upping the ante for disease resistance. Four high priority diseases will be the focus of the investment with the aim of investigating new means of increasing the speed and accuracy of screening, identifying new genes and developing new molecular genetic tools for breeders.
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Preserving our fungicides
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-02-13T09:00:00+11:00Successful stewardship is the key to prolonging the longevity of fungicides and requires collaboration, engagement and support by all stakeholders.
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Knowledge is power when managing fungicide resistance in pulses
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-02-08T09:00:00+11:00Knowledge is power when managing fungicide resistance in pulses. Pulse pathologist Sara Blake from South Australian Research and Development Institute and Dr Joshua Fanning from Agriculture Victoria discuss key issues pertaining to fungicide resistance management in these crop species.
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Fungicide resistance in Queensland: be alert
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-02-07T09:00:00+11:00The detection of fungicide resistance in Queensland highlights the need for growers and advisers to be vigilant and access appropriate advice if they suspect issues in crops. The Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network provides up-to-date information and access to regional pathologists
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HALO project shines light on Broomehill nitrogen needs
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-01-30T09:00:00+11:00New pasture legume options for grain growers are being trialled in regions of need through HALO – the Harvestable Annual Legume Options project – under the mantle of WA Agricultural Research Collaboration. Growers in the Broomehill region are one of the first to benefit from sites evaluating newly developed species with improved adaptation.
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Enquiring attitude opens opportunities
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-01-26T09:00:00+11:00Have-a-go attitude is surprising Chloe Rout in the avenues and opportunities it can open for her as a young research agronomist.
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Writing the rule book for canola establishment
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-01-24T10:00:00+11:00Establishment is key when it comes to setting canola up to yield to its potential. Callum Wesley, a grower based in the low-rainfall zone at Southern Cross in Western Australia, is looking forward to the outputs of a four-year National GRDC investment that is working to write the rule book for canola establishment.
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Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-01-24T09:00:00+11:00Establishment of any crop is foundational to its performance and, ultimately, its yield. A major GRDC-invested national project is taking a deep dive to determine key factors that affect establishment, with the aim to write a rule-book for canola establishment. .
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Chickpea blight – resistance phenotyping
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-12-07T09:00:00+11:00Simulating conditions for Ascochyta blight disease screening of chickpeas has proved challenging. With GRDC investment it has now been achieved both cost-effectively and with high through-put at Agriculture Victoria’s SmartFarm at both paddock scale and in the glasshouse.
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Tammin grower demonstrates benefit of peer learning
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-11-28T09:00:00+11:00Farming an expansive property at Tammin in Western Australia, Brad Jones is a pioneer in the adoption of precision ag tools. Using a problem-solving approach to adopting the tools, Brad generously shares his learning with his peers. Most recently illustrated with a demonstration of his newly purchased SwarmFarm bot ‘Vinnie’ at the September Symposium of the Society of Precision Agricultura Australasia.