Author: Natalie Lee
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How do dual-purpose oats fit in the HRZ?
Author: Dr Natalie Moore, Rick Graham and Fiona Scott, 2023-01-20T09:00:00+11:00Dual-purpose oat varieties give added flexibility to growers in providing winter forage for livestock, in addition to income from the grain or hay harvested. But when produced in high-rainfall regions, growers need to contend with greater risk due to adverse weather conditions. A team from NSW DPI has been assessing the fit of dual-purpose oats in the HRZ and provide a few recommendations for growers.
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Research shows Russian wheat aphid can be managed
Author: Natalie Lee, 2020-09-02T00:00:00+10:00Australian researchers are more confident the Russian wheat aphid (RWA) pest does not pose a major threat to winter cereal crops if growers understand how to manage it effectively.
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Digging deeper to understand crop performance
Author: Natalie Lee, 2020-08-29T00:00:00+10:00South Australian Research and Development Institute principal scientist in soil biology and molecular diagnostics Alan McKay says mid to late winter is an ideal time to examine crop roots to assess the presence and impact of soil-borne diseases. Dr McKay says uneven crop growth can be caused by a number of factors including drought, soil structure or toxicity issues, nutrient deficiencies or soil-borne disease.
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Growers urged to consider nitrogen strategies in early sown oats
Author: Natalie Lee, 2020-08-28T00:00:00+10:00Early results from a GRDC investment show that targeted nitrogen management strategies can help optimise both grain yield and quality for early sown oats in the western region. The research is investigating agronomy practices and international varieties that may have a fit for early sowing in WA.
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Research explores hidden life of creatures in chaff systems
Author: Natalie Lee, 2020-02-17T00:00:00+11:00WA researchers are looking at how chaff collection systems influence pest populations.
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App aids liming decisions
Author: Natalie Lee, 2019-08-28T00:00:00+10:00The iLime app was developed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, with co-investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).