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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Breeding hope arises as potential Fusarium control
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-11-07T09:00:00+11:00A combined research effort in breeding, pathology and extension is exploring how to combat Fusarium wilt, which is an increasing problem for mungbean growers
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Project aims to reduce devastation caused by Rutherglen bug
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-11-06T09:00:00+11:00With a taste for the exotic, the native pest insect Rutherglen bug can cause havoc in summer crops. A new project aims to reduce its impact by understanding what drives its persistence and predicting outbreaks
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‘Great season’ highlights water use efficiency
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-11-05T09:00:00+11:00This year’s grain harvest is looking great at Russell and Jacqui Taylor’s farm on Queensland’s Darling Downs with the help of some well-timed rain
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Protein monitoring sharpens the nitrogen picture
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-11-04T09:00:00+11:00A great season is helping to kickstart variable-rate nitrogen practices, although water use efficiency remains the number one goal
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Trials show benefits of strategic cover cropping
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-11-03T09:00:00+11:00Cover crops can not only improve fallow efficiency and provide a ‘net’ water benefit, but they can also improve the following cash crop’s establishment and yields
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Innovation blossoms on a need and a welder
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-11-02T09:00:00+11:00Finding there was no machinery that could roll his cover crops, this Queensland grower decided to build a machine himself and is now busy fielding calls from other growers interested in purchasing his Auscrimper
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Doubling down on bait to reduce mouse numbers
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-11-01T09:00:00+11:00A step-by-step research approach to mouse management has led to better baiting results, but the fundamentals, such as reducing harvest losses and alternative foods, are still needed
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CSIRO part of wheat stem rust gene breakthrough
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-10-31T09:00:00+11:00A team of scientists has identified a promising resistance gene that could help fight the devastating stem rust fungus that attacks wheat crops and threatens global food security. The researchers also identified a gene in the fungus that triggers this resistance in the host plant. Together, these discoveries provide a pathway to help wheat growers defend against the disease.
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Sustainability in agribusiness landscape explored
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-10-29T09:00:00+11:00High-profile grains industry leaders – GrainCorp chief executive Robert Spurway and Allied Pinnacle chief executive Rob Rogers – explored sustainability in the agribusiness landscape as part of a ‘chief executives in conversation’ presentation at the 2021 Australian Grains Industry Conference.
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Grains market outlook is bullish, AGIC told
Issue 155, November-December 2021 - 2021-10-27T09:00:00+11:00The 2021-22 outlook for Australian grain is extremely positive, the 2021 Australian Grains Industry Conference has been told. Commodity analysts told the conference that price and export market expectations meant that grain growers could expect a strong year.