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  • Pests in the spotlight as cropping gets underway
    Pests in the spotlight as cropping gets underway
    Region: West, 2023-04-04T13:00:00+10:00

    Crop protection research scientists have issued advice for Western Australian grain growers on key invertebrate pests to monitor as 2023’s winter cropping season takes shape.

  • Keen eyes define roles for long coleoptile wheats
    Keen eyes define roles for long coleoptile wheats
    Region: West, 2023-03-31T09:00:00+11:00

    Observation is key to problem solving and a team is using this skill in a GRDC National Grower Network project to understand the role of long coleoptiles in improving wheat productivity for changing farming systems and climate.

  • How does soil amelioration affect weed management?
    How does soil amelioration affect weed management?
    Region: West, 2023-03-30T09:00:00+11:00

    Strategic deep tillage through deep ripping, deep soil mixing and soil inversion has brought productivity gains to Western Australian farming systems but may necessitate a change in weed management and herbicide use. A team of researchers from DPIRD is working on solutions.

  • Fallow integral to fluid decision-making
    Fallow integral to fluid decision-making
    Region: West, 2023-03-28T09:00:00+11:00

    Flexible decision-making is becoming more informed for Benj Graham, who farms in the low to medium-rainfall zone of Western Australia. Fallow is an important risk mitigation tool for him, and his understanding is being bolstered by being part of a GRDC National Grower Network project assisting with on-farm trials.

  • Experts urge mouse vigilance heading into seeding
    Experts urge mouse vigilance heading into seeding
    Region: West, 2023-03-17T12:00:00+11:00

    Western Australian grain growers are encouraged to be vigilant in monitoring mouse numbers in the lead up to seeding as growing regions across the state face continued pressure from the pests.

  • Is native budworm targeting wheat crops?
    Is native budworm targeting wheat crops?
    Region: West, 2023-03-08T15:30:00+11:00

    Western Australian growers are being encouraged to monitor wheat crops in areas with high native budworm activity, with reports of the pest in very high numbers in the Geraldton port zone in recent seasons.

  • Awards recognise WA grains research excellence
    Awards recognise WA grains research excellence
    Region: West, 2023-02-28T12:45:00+11:00

    Two Western Australian grains researchers have been recognised for their contributions to the extension of research outcomes, receiving awards at the GRDC Grains Research Update.

  • Wheat geneticist wins prestigious Seed of Light award
    Wheat geneticist wins prestigious Seed of Light award
    Region: West, 2023-02-27T14:00:00+11:00

    Dr Greg Rebetzke, is this year’s recipient of the GRDC 2023 western region Seed of Light Award.

  • Liming a risky partner for sulfate of ammonia
    Liming a risky partner for sulfate of ammonia
    Region: West, 2023-02-22T09:00:00+11:00

    Anecdotal evidence suggests that the practice of applying sulfate of ammonia in close succession to surface lime is a risk for ammonia volatilisation. The practice is common enough in Western Australia to raise concerns and research is underway to quantify the risks.

  • Barley work at CCDM fights back at net blotch
    Barley work at CCDM fights back at net blotch
    Region: West, 2023-02-21T12:00:00+11:00

    Researchers at the CCDM have discovered good sources of resistance to pathogens causing NFNB and SFNB.

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