issue 166, september october 2023
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Accelerating crop improvement for grain growers
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 21 Sep 2023The Victorian Government in partnership with GRDC is further modernising the Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) to fast-track cereal, oilseed and pulse crop improvement for the benefit of Australian grain growers
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Australia’s wheat productivity ranks highest globally
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 20 Sep 2023A benchmarking study has found Australia has experienced the highest growth in wheat productivity globally during the past 30 years. The study’s results help inform GRDC on investment strategies.
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Bumper yields illustrate levelling approach works
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 19 Sep 2023Despite a flood event in the middle of planting, crops planted on levelled country not only coped but also flourished.
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Roadside slashing a good option in addressing weeds
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 18 Sep 2023Managing roadside feathertop Rhodes grass with frequent slashing, while addressing weed spread at paddock boundaries, shows promise.
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Flexible thinking needed for 2022’s excessive rainfall
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 15 Sep 2023In central Queensland, a flexible approach to harvesting, storage and seeding was needed to get through the unprecedented rain brought by last year’s La Nina.
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Weed movement tracked to help inform management plans
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 13 Sep 2023Using genetics, research is helping to uncover weed mobility, which is important data for area-wide management approaches.
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Healthy soil approach makes the most of any season
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 12 Sep 2023A sound five-year plan, backed by nutrition and disease management, has helped improve overall enterprise wellbeing for this Condamine cotton and grain business
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Strategy a part of managing snails after liming
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 11 Sep 2023Some growers have noticed snail numbers increase after liming. Lime is a source of calcium which increases shell strength and fertility. As a result of this observation, a small research trial was conducted to gauge the impact liming had on snail fertility and shell strength, and whether incorporating lime or using a different type of lime could limit snail population growth.
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Lime project could bring good news for no-till farmers
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 08 Sep 2023Research into correcting soil acidification in cropping systems is showing that using different lime application techniques can suit differing soil types and farming practices. After several years, the study has revealed economically significant third-year responses in pulse crops and indicated that lime might not always need physical incorporation to deliver the greatest benefit.
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Soil amelioration methods tested in frost mitigation trial
Issue 166, September-October 2023 - 07 Sep 2023Trials on the Eyre Peninsula are finding that soil amelioration may have a role to play in mitigating damage to crops from frequent and severe frost events on sandy soils.