Difficult finish highlights diversity’s value
Small beans, big benefits
16 May 2025Legumes are often overlooked in many people’s diets, but they are a nutritional powerhouse. Packed with plant-based protein, fibre and a range of essential vitamins and minerals, legumes – such as beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils...
Genetic diversity matched to different farming system
15 May 2025The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has invested in pulse phenology research led by Dr James Weller at the...
Pros and cons of cropping intensity meet at Goondiwindi
14 May 2025Northern Farming Systems research has tested various systems across the past decade, but a standout lesson has been that understanding soil water availability is crucial...
The climate component of disease risk
12 May 20256 Agriculture Victoria is working with SARDI’s Climate Applications research group led by Dr Peter Hayman to better predict disease risk in lentils.
Economics stack up for wheat breeding investment
10 May 2025CAIGE, a global program evaluating bread wheat germplasm suitable for Australian growers, has delivered a return on investment of 20:1, according to a recent economic analysis. Richard Trethowan, director of the Plant Breeding Institute and Professor of Plant Breeding at the University of Sydney, says similar returns were likely for durum wheat and barley.
High-tech robotics and old-tech sheep lessen weeds and worries
08 May 2025While new weed technologies have a place, sheep are also important in risk-proofing a property on the edge of arable...
Aphids and virus risks elevate need for canola vigilance
07 May 2025Young canola plants may be more susceptible to virus infections this season as green peach aphids evolve resistance to commonly...
