Author: GRDC
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Get the good oil on sunflowers at GRDC workshops
Author: GRDC, 17 May 2021GRDC and the Australian Sunflower Association will run workshops in Pittsworth and Gunnedah to share the latest research with growers and advisers.
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Northern trials probe moisture-seeking wheats
Author: GRDC, 14 May 2021The development of ‘long coleoptile’ genetics that allow wheat plants to establish on moisture deeper in the soil has attracted strong interest from grain growers.
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Suppressing disease to protect break crops
Author: GRDC’s Applied RD&E Group and the Genetic and Enabling Technologies Group, 13 May 2021GRDC is targeting profitable disease management in pulses and oilseeds through active disease surveillance and diagnostics, pathogen biology, epidemiology (how diseases function in the environment), genetic solutions and the development of integrated disease management packages.
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Workshop: Handling high moisture sorghum at harvest
Author: GRDC, 12 May 2021Growers with high moisture sorghum are encouraged to start harvest with a clear strategy in place to dry grain.
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Research prompts increase to recommended mouse bait concentrations
Author: GRDC, 11 May 2021An increase in bait mixing concentration was expected to be well received by industry, especially as many growers were currently battling high mouse numbers ahead of winter crop planting.
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Know your soils before digging deep to overcome constraints
Author: GRDC, 30 Apr 2021Growers need to understand their soil constraints before considering deep ripping.
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Paddock zones could boost P returns
Author: GRDC, 27 Apr 2021With seeding ramping up across many parts of the southern region, growers are being reminded of the importance of monitoring and maintaining soil phosphorus levels in order to maximise yield and profit.
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Trials to dive deep into moisture-seeking wheats
Author: GRDC, 20 Apr 2021The development of ‘long coleoptile’ genetics that allows wheat to access moisture deep in the soil has attracted strong interest from growers looking to maximise yields in a warming and drying climate.
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Don’t omit ladders when ordering new grain storage infrastructure
Author: GRDC, 14 Apr 2021Grain growers are encouraged to have ladders meeting Australian standards in order to safely conduct maintenance and monitor grain.
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NSW growers on disease alert this year
Author: GRDC, 31 Mar 2021The large area sown to canola in NSW last year meant there would be significant areas of canola stubble in 2021 producing blackleg inoculum.