issue 154, september october 2021
This page shows the articles in issue 154, september october 2021 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Two-step approach to high-performance pulses
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 22 Sep 2021Researchers are developing new agro-genetic packages for lentils and field peas that have potential to provide a step change in pulse productivity across southern growing areas.
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Are you leaving canola profit in the paddock?
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 21 Sep 2021Multiple research projects show a big difference in yield and profit when care is taken to harvest canola at just the right time
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Test methods a concern with soil aluminium
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 20 Sep 2021Aluminium toxicity brought on by acidic soil conditions impairs crop root growth and yield. New research is shedding light on using different laboratory methods to measure aluminium in different soil types, as well as the impact of aluminium on root growth.
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Barley research could boost yields under high temperatures
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 19 Sep 2021An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants that could help growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise. Professor Dabing Zhang explored the possibility of increasing seed production through the reproductive mechanisms in plants that respond to high temperatures.
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Root disease a growing concern for pulse crops
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 18 Sep 2021A national survey has, for the first time, profiled pathogens of pulse roots, documenting an emerging risk to crop productivity
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Growers extol multiple soybean benefits
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 16 Sep 2021Sugarcane growers diversifying into grains crops find multiple benefits
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Research compares alternative lime sources
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 15 Sep 2021In glasshouse research, limesand and dolomite have outperformed alternative liming products to raise soil pH and improve crop root growth. Lime is also more effective when mixed into the acidic soil layer.
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Soybean supply sweetened by coastal plantings
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 14 Sep 2021Strategic GRDC investments in research, development and extension are helping innovative sugarcane growers try soybeans, improving continuity of supply for local processors
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Workshops bring sunflowers back into the light
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 13 Sep 2021Although production has declined in the past five years, sunflower specialists believe there are still good reasons to consider planting this crop
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Storage options explained for ‘new’ grain growers
Issue 154, September-October 2021 - 12 Sep 2021Workshops to better understand storage options are helping sugarcane growers who are diversifying into grains crops