issue 155 november december 2021
This page shows the articles in issue 155 november december 2021 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Survey shows farmers viewed as responsible stewards
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 23 Nov 2021Study highlights community perceptions of Australian agriculture.
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Beans recruited in pursuit of hyper-yielding wheat
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 20 Nov 2021Jock Binnie likes to grow faba beans because of their relative tolerance to waterlogging compared with other grain legumes, and their capacity to lift the grain yields of following wheat crops.
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Multiple benefits arise from cropping diversity
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 17 Nov 2021A diverse crop portfolio matched with new ideas and skills gives the Kelly family business the agility to deal with changing climates and markets.
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New pool quenches Tasmanian feed grain thirst
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 15 Nov 2021Cereals play an important break crop role for a Tasmanian vegetable grower, but they are not without their challenges. For years, growers from the state’s north-west have faced production constraints growing wheat and barley in a high-rainfall environment which has thwarted the consistent supply of cereal grains to domestic feed grain markets.
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Statistical modelling upgrade improves variety trials analysis
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 14 Nov 2021Varieties can be compared more easily across environments with a method that helps both breeders and growers understand yield’s biological drivers
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Research targets STB management in southern region
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 13 Nov 2021Agronomists and growers in the southern region’s low and medium-rainfall zones have raised concerns about the increased prevalence of Septoria tritici blotch and its impact on yields in their region. The disease was recently listed as the most important wheat disease in the southern region by GRDC’s National Grower Network.
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Technique to tease apart traits improves germplasm selection
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 11 Nov 2021Traits for tolerance and resistance to crown rot can be separated in a new statistical method that is helping pre-breeders develop better germplasm
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Genetic work aims to redirect stress pathway to plant growth
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 10 Nov 2021A greater understanding of the genes involved in chickpeas’ stress response could lead to enhanced plant growth
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Heads up: growers flag promising harvest
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 09 Nov 2021Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they manage the cropping season. As harvest begins, they tell Melissa Marino how spring conditions are brightening prospects.
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Future looks bright for Australian oats
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 08 Nov 2021Health concerns and heightened consumer interest in the benefits of natural and wholegrain foods will help underpin future demand for healthy, clean Australian oats. Australia is tipped to remain a key global supplier of oats, with an excellent reputation across export markets.