issue 168 january february 2024
This page shows the articles in issue 168 january february 2024 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Minimising the yield impacts of soil constraints
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-02-26T09:00:00+11:00Yield gains were achieved in soil amelioration trails that tested newly develop 3D soil mapping technology that is underscored by machine learning algorithms that understand yield responses to soil constraints
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Technology offers real-time support during frost events
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-02-21T09:00:00+11:00Alerts and step-by-step decision support are now available to help manage frost damage in real time, with the support delivered through a Facebook group
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Pulse productivity gains
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-02-20T09:00:00+11:00New analytical methods and infrastructure have been developed in Victoria to identify traits and agronomic combinations that can improve pulse crop productivity and profitability
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New push to sweeten soybean plantings
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-01-31T09:00:00+11:00From a project instigated by a mayor in Queensland’s tropics to a new industry development officer further south, there is a push to reinvigorate the soybean industry in the northern region.
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HALO project shines light on Broomehill nitrogen needs
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-01-30T09:00:00+11:00New pasture legume options for grain growers are being trialled in regions of need through HALO – the Harvestable Annual Legume Options project – under the mantle of WA Agricultural Research Collaboration. Growers in the Broomehill region are one of the first to benefit from sites evaluating newly developed species with improved adaptation.
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Grains projects get off the ground for research collaboration
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-01-29T09:00:00+11:00Two new GRDC-invested projects, exploring lupin disease resistance and annual legume options, will deliver additional rotation options for WA growers contributing to the profitability of farming systems. They are part of the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration, which brings together seven research and extension partners within WA.
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Enquiring attitude opens opportunities
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-01-26T09:00:00+11:00Have-a-go attitude is surprising Chloe Rout in the avenues and opportunities it can open for her as a young research agronomist.
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Writing the rule book for canola establishment
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-01-24T10:00:00+11:00Establishment is key when it comes to setting canola up to yield to its potential. Callum Wesley, a grower based in the low-rainfall zone at Southern Cross in Western Australia, is looking forward to the outputs of a four-year National GRDC investment that is working to write the rule book for canola establishment.
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Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-01-24T09:00:00+11:00Establishment of any crop is foundational to its performance and, ultimately, its yield. A major GRDC-invested national project is taking a deep dive to determine key factors that affect establishment, with the aim to write a rule-book for canola establishment. .
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Fine-tuning legume agronomy to benefit SA growers
Issue 168, January-February 2024 - 2024-01-23T09:00:00+11:00Pod drop caused by strong winds is one of the biggest challenges faced by South Australian lentil growers, who frequently report losses of up to 0.5 tonnes per hectare due to wind events prior to harvest.