issue 149 november december 2020
This page shows the articles in issue 149 november december 2020 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Knowledge door opens on a slice of cake
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-30T00:00:00+10:00Water variability led this Central Queensland grower to explore how precision agriculture can help tailor management strategies to suit different areas
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Widespread acidic soils impede legume potential
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-29T00:00:00+10:00A survey of 300 commercial paddocks in the northern region has shown that acidic soils may be affecting potential legume production
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Taking the footwork out of field work
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-26T00:00:00+10:00When monitoring and measuring canola flowering periods, visual assessments and record-keeping need to be carried out every couple of days, which means lots of people walking up and down rows in paddock and glasshouse trials.
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Gene data to power canola/environment matchmaking
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-25T00:00:00+10:00GRDC-invested research is matching genetic data with the phenological behaviour of hundreds of varieties of canola to help identify the best variety for the environment.
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Existing soil-landscape data can predict PAWC
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-24T00:00:00+10:00Researchers are working to correlate readily available soil-landscape data to plant-available water capacity, creating a way for growers to use that information to inform cropping and management decisions.
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Chickpeas’ chilling tolerance tested to broaden sowing times
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-23T00:00:00+10:00Sowing chickpeas earlier than recommended can reduce the risk of terminal drought. However, just how early needs to be balanced against chickpeas’ sensitivity to cold temperatures.
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Satellite data diagnosing soil constraints
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-21T00:00:00+10:00With soil constraints estimated to cost Australian grain growers more than $1.5 billion in lost production every year, researchers at the University of Queensland are using satellites to help stem this loss
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Common and curious pests unmasked
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-20T00:00:00+10:00University of Melbourne postgraduate student Josh Douglas has helped demystify the factors contributing to pest outbreaks and crop damage that could help guide management options for growers. Dr Douglas examined four insect species as part of his PhD thesis, co-invested by GRDC and CSIRO, from 2014 –19. These pest species included the Portuguese millipede, a species of slater called the common pill-bug, redlegged earth mite and blue oat mite.
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Stem rust control in wheat – a long-term success story
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-19T00:00:00+10:00This year marks the centenary of cereal rust research at the University of Sydney. The primary focus of the work, which was initiated by Professor Walter Waterhouse, was Stem rust of wheat.
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Australians not up to the mark on wholegrain consumption
Issue 149, November-December 2020 - 2020-09-18T00:00:00+10:00A recent study has shed light on the wholegrain consumption behaviours of Australians, with researchers from the University of Wollongong and the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) analysing data on more than 700 people.