issue 145, march april 2020
This page shows the articles in issue 145, march april 2020 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Growers put deep-rooted break crop on trial in New South Wales and Victoria
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 03 Mar 2020A new commercial crop was tested during 2019 as an alternative to canola with mixed results.
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Raised beds, drainage and CTF underpin HRZ adaptation at Derrinallum, Victoria
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 02 Mar 2020Western district growers Matt and Rachel Hinkley implement raised bed-drainage system.
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New knowledge of soil-borne pulse pathogens surfaces from nationwide study
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 27 Feb 2020Scientists identify mystery soil pathogen at the root of SA chickpea crop failures.
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John Woods launches GRDC greenhouse gas initiative
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 26 Feb 2020GRDC and CSIRO start initiative to help cut grains industry greenhouse gas emissions.
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More intensive crop rotations call for mixed tactics to tackle weed herbicide resistance
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 25 Feb 2020High break crop intensity driving the need for alternative weed management practices.
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Seed placement and use of wetters may boost crop establishment in sandy areas
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 24 Feb 2020SA trials target use of on-row or edge-row sowing with soil wetters to lift crop yields.
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Researchers work to develop pastures suited to WA's eastern wheatbelt
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 24 Feb 2020WA trials suggest vetch could be a viable alternative to traditional medic pastures.
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Victorian growers can hear latest grains R&D at GRDC Grains Research Updates
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 23 Feb 2020Grain growers from south west Victoria will get regionally-specific insights at Bannockburn.
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SA grower and adviser Bill Long gets GRDC '2020 Southern Region Seed of Light Award' gong
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 22 Feb 2020Highly respected SA grain grower and adviser emerges from updates with Seed of Light Award.
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Growers from around the country reveal their plans for 2020
Issue 145, March-April 2020 - 21 Feb 2020Growers from each of Australia's main cropping regions hope for a better 2020 season