issue 151, march april 2021
This page shows the articles in issue 151, march april 2021 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Machinery decisions start with the maths
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 04 Mar 2021A simple Excel spreadsheet is a useful tool to calculate the return on assets before investing in machinery
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Weigh up canola Blackleg risk before sowing
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 01 Mar 2021Plant pathologists are encouraging canola growers to think about their Blackleg risks and how crops will be protected ahead of sowing
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SNB resistance a case study in genetic fluidity
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 26 Feb 2021Advanced analysis is helping to deploy newly discovered disease resistance genes against Septoria nodorum blotch (SNB) to achieve beneficial levels of protection under paddock conditions
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Survey sheds light on machinery costs
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 19 Feb 2021A national survey has shed light on how much money growers spend on machinery-related expenses
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Level-headed advice for improved water management
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 09 Feb 2021A decades-long journey to integrated weed management has broadened to a water management plan, repairing and preventing erosion and levelling melon holes.
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Paddocks landscaped to improve water management
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 08 Feb 2021The Hamiltons are using the dry summer months to continue repairing gully erosion on steeper country while building contour banks to prevent future damage.
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New efforts to raise oat productivity and value
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 02 Feb 2021Research to develop higher-yielding varieties that also tolerate disease better is being undertaken to meet growing Asian demand for Australian milling oats
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Designer root systems to maintain durum wheat yields in drought
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 30 Jan 2021To help meet strong international demand for Australia’s premium durum wheat, new research has identified genetic solutions to maintain yields during drought.
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Trainee program future-proofing grains science
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 19 Jan 2021An on-the-job training initiative is helping to upskill early career scientists in grains research
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Disease check urged before planting 2021 chickpeas
Issue 151, March-April 2021 - 11 Jan 2021A leading plant pathologist is urging chickpea growers to assess the risk of Ascochyta blight in paddocks and seed before sowing their 2021 crops