Author: Sue Knights
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‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years of lupin experience
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-04-10T09:00:00+10:00The concept of crop champions is an extension and development tool that has delivered over history and now is being applied through an extensive GRDC supported Grower Group Alliance project to promote legume production. Learn a little about one of the ‘Legume leaders’, Ed Naisbitt, set to share his 40 years of lupin production experience.
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Balancing the bitter-sweetness of lupins to increase their consumption
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-04-08T09:00:00+10:00Chunsheng Xiao is applying innovative science to understand the molecular basis of the bitter alkaloids in narrow leaf lupin in pursuit of developing ‘bittersweet’ lupins. The aim is to retain the bitter alkaloids in the plant’s vegetative parts as a means of pest defence whilst disrupting the translocation of the alkaloids to the seed.
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Lessons for navigating resistance storms
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-04-05T09:00:00+11:00The annual Crop Protection Forum, convened by the Australian Herbicide Research Initiative, is a key event where scientists, agronomists and growers come together to share the latest in advances for weed, insect and disease management. Titled the ‘Storm of resistance’, the 2023 event brought urgency to addressing the matter with integrated management systems and novel approaches.
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Novel flowering genes to expand lupin production
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2024-04-03T09:00:00+11:00Genetic bottlenecks often arise in the domestication of crop species and narrow-leafed lupin is a unique case. Modern varieties are dominated by one flowering gene, which has limited its role in cropping systems. A dedicated team is building on their train of discovery for lupins to mine genetic resources for more flowering variability to ultimately deliver better adapted narrow-leafed lupins for Australian growers.
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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.