issue 144, january february 2020
This page shows the articles in issue 144, january february 2020 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Deep-ripping trials point to short-term gains on sandy soils
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 25 Nov 2019Deep-ripping trials on white sands in Western Australia's south coastal region suggest crop yield and economic responses are optimised in the short-term.
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Novel tool to measure water-use speeds search for drought-tolerant chickpeas
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 25 Nov 2019Robotics on the horizon to gather soil moisture data in chickpea research plots.
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Problematic western region oat disease being tackled in new project
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 23 Nov 2019Managing Septoria leaf blotch is in the spotlight as more WA growers add oats to rotation.
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Summer crop management a feature of Central Queensland events this month
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 22 Nov 2019Get latest advice at GRDC Grains Research Updates at Capella on Nov 27 and Moura Nov 28.
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Understanding soils underpins return on investment from fixing constraints
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 22 Nov 2019Nyabing trials testing a range of soil amelioration tactics are finding deep-ripping can be cost-effective in alleviating common constraints such as compaction
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Flavonoids the focus for scientists as a defence against costly plant parasites
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 20 Nov 2019Research paves the way for development of chickpeas tolerant to soil-borne pathogens.
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Australian pulse trade at the intersection of five megatrends in world markets
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 19 Nov 2019New report provides a 'road map' for Australian pulse trade over the next 10 years.
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South Australian grower rises above rhizoctonia
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 18 Nov 2019Hansen family's ongoing battle against fungal disease leads to new systems approach.
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Spend on soils can stack up
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 18 Nov 2019Western Australian research indicates wide-ranging economic returns from using amelioration tactics to address common soil constraints, such as acidity.
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GRDC sets crop pace with five centres of excellence and a focus farm network
Issue 144, January-February 2020 - 17 Nov 2019High yield potential areas are the target of GRDC's major new hyper-yielding crops investment.