Issue 174, January-February 2025
This page shows the articles in Issue 174, January-February 2025 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Drought-tolerant crop research
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 24 Feb 2025A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OTGR) GMO Register. It is the first genetically modified (GM) food crop to be listed. GM and genetically engineered wheat is also gaining momentum.
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Performance and quality bind WA wheat to the udon trade
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 21 Feb 2025The latest AEGIC information tour to Japan reinforced the Australian industry’s commitment to performance and quality in the discerning udon market
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Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 20 Feb 2025Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large NSW property. They expect it will pay for itself in three years.
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Wheat research in safe hands
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 19 Feb 2025The Third International Wheat Congress was held in Perth in September 2024. Held every two years, the congress brings together global researchers, government organisations, trade bodies and commercial breeders. The aim is to share insights to enhance the sustainability and resilience of wheat production systems
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High-yielding wheat varieties draw interest
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 18 Feb 2025In south-west New South Wales, the irrigated Mayrung National Variety Trials near Blighty attracted plenty of interest from southern growers keen to assess the range of new high-yielding wheat varieties on offer
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Automation investment paying off
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 14 Feb 2025Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large NSW property. They have paired it with a 18m Hayes boom spray with new generation WEED-IT to cover peak times. The SwarmBot is expected to pay for itself in three years.
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To plant, or not, on late summer rain?
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 13 Feb 2025Higher returns are possible from a farming system that can flexibly optimise sowing opportunities throughout the year, rather than limit itself to particular sowing windows. CSIRO’s Dr Lindsay Bell has researched this via the Northern Farming Systems project and has collected 10 years of data.
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Sensing the future
Issue 174, January-February 2025 - 12 Feb 2025Agriculture is on the cusp of a revolution in sensors and sensing technology. Soil and crops will become the data points, creating the internet of soil or the internet of plants.