issue 140 may june 2019
This page shows the articles in issue 140 may june 2019 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Breeders draw on multiple gene weapons in the fight against costly rust diseases
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 19 Mar 2019Genetics of rust types help fast-track efforts to prevent disease resistance.
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Balancing the scales of neonicotinoid use in grain crops
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 19 Mar 2019Despite the benefits there can be danger of some seed treatments selecting resistance.
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WA grower tour focus on trans-Tasman high yielding crops
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 18 Mar 2019Group returns from New Zealand armed with knowledge about growing hyper-yielding cereals.
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Dual-purpose crops deliver options for Toobeah growers in SW Queensland
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 14 Mar 2019Barley and oats help fill sheep feed gap and boost ewe nutrition.
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Changing up chemical groups essential to preserve longevity of actives
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 14 Mar 2019Swapping MoA groups a key tactic to lower risks of resistance evolution in ag chemicals.
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Accurate weather forecasting data underpins best-practice weed spraying
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 11 Mar 2019It pays to check weather conditions, labels and machinery set-up to prevent spray drift.
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Crop competition a key to suppressing weeds in Victoria's HRZs
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 11 Mar 2019Growers advised to get sowing strategies right to help crops combat weeds this season.
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Strategies unveiled to help control fires at harvest time
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 05 Mar 2019Good preparation key to breaking fire and weather risks at harvest in season 2019
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Precision and digital systems underpin Future Farm 2 project
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 05 Mar 2019Putting soil and crop sensors into practice to help manage crop inputs.
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Pests in the spotlight of innovative national biosecurity research projects
Issue 140, May-June 2019 - 05 Mar 2019Beneficial organisms are being bred into crop varieties in novel pest management research.