Yield advantages with new chickpea heat tolerance traits
Modelling to help manage temperature stress
20 Nov 2024The ability to zone paddocks relative to susceptibility to heat and frost damage is under development using data-driven modelling to help growers better manage climate constraints
Grains and horticulture join forces to fight pest insects
19 Nov 2024GRDC is investing $10 million in the five-year-project alongside significant contributions from Hort Innovation, the University of Melbourne, and Cesar...
New ways to select for heat tolerance in wheat
19 Nov 2024Trait discovery work in wheat has identified new indicators for heat tolerance and efficient selection technology for use by breeders for rapid progression into new...
Photosynthesis the key to new heat-tolerant crops
15 Nov 20246 The ability to mass screen wheat for differences in photosynthesis efficiency at high temperatures is being developed to give breeders a vital new selection tool
Wet years a potential challenge for global market requirements
13 Nov 2024Wetter-than-normal conditions in recent years highlight a potential certification challenge with aerial spraying. Sustainable Grain Australia (SGA) is working to clarify that. SGA, in conjunction with CBH in Western Australia, acts on behalf of Australian growers and traders to help manage certification requirements and expectations. It was discussed at a GRDC webinar, which came about after the topic of aerial...
Getting the most from aerial spraying
12 Nov 2024Achieving the best crop management outcomes possible with aerial applications was discussed at a GRDC webinar, which came about after...
The future is here – automated drone docks coming to a farm near you
11 Nov 2024A new kind of drone operator licence called BVLOS – Beyond Visual Line of Sight – allows operators to place...
