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Pests, 10 Jul 2020High-tech sentinels advance national crop pest management effort
iMapPESTS project releases sophisticated prototype machines for multi-sector pest surveillance
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Pests, 03 Jul 2020Help at hand for growers in the south to identify and manage crop pests this season
SA growers are watching unusual caterpillar and moth activity on the back of conducive weather conditions.
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Pests, 03 Jun 2020Call for best-practice approach to control mites
Advice to get control strategies right as rain and cool weather spark redlegged earth mite activity in west and north.
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Weeds, 28 May 2020Good news for growers with no evidence of resistance found in Lucerne flea
Testing of lucerne fleas from southern Australia has found no evidence of insecticide resistance.
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Pests, 23 May 2020Exploring novel technologies to take pest management to the next level
High-impact pest control program announced by GRDC to control grain insect pests.
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Weeds, 18 May 2020New research points to lack of insecticide resistance in lucerne flea
Testing by researchers reveals no signs of insecticide resistance in the costly lucerne flea.
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Pests, 04 May 2020First case of mite resistance in Victoria provides a red flag to enact control
Resistance finding, rain and cooler autumn temperatures in Victoria prompt advice to control RLEM.
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Pests, 25 Apr 2020WA growers warned to watch for hungry caterpillars in emerging crops
Germinating crops susceptible to caterpillar damage prompt a warning to monitor and report.
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Pests, 24 Apr 2020Central Qld growers urged to monitor and manage for fall armyworm
Detection of fall armyworm in central Queensland necessitates regular crop checks in 2020.
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Pests, 20 Apr 2020Steps to manage snails become clearer after studies into pest behaviour and control tactics
Watching what snails do has helped researchers develop new control guidelines.
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Agronomy
Agronomy
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Growers urged to focus on minimising risks of spray drift this season
Research is continuing into finding spray drift reduction techniques.
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Accurate weather forecasting data underpins best-practice weed spraying
It pays to check weather conditions, labels and machinery set-up to prevent spray drift.
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Careful planning needed to protect emerging crops from herbicide damage
Young cereal crops can be at higher risk of herbicide damage, so get the product and timing right for weed kill.
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Nutrient knowledge critical to limit carbon loss in limed transition to cropping
How well are you feeding the 'underground livestock' in your soils?
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Crop variety data released to guide 2020 sowing programs
Making decisions about crop varieties is now easier with new NVT data available
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2020 South Australian Crop Sowing Guide to inform growers' variety decisions
The 2020 South Australian Crop Sowing Guide is now available to support growers with their variety choices.
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Grower stories
Grower stories
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Serradella provides protein kick to wheat crops in WA
Trials in WA's wheatbelt demonstrate value of pasture legumes to later cereal crops.
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Pasture legumes offer protein boost for subsequent cereals
WA trials consider long-term benefits of pasture legumes to cropping rotations.
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Grower Andrew Weidemann given AM in Queen's birthday honours
Victorian grower and industry leader Andrew Weidemann has been recognised in this year's Queen's birthday honours.
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GroundCover's featured growers take the brakes off for the winter cropping season
Growers across Australia recount their experience of the cropping season.
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
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Study finds ryegrass populations hit hard by pasture breaks
A four-year GRDC-SARDI study has delivered good news for ryegrass management.
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Review investigates control options for blue lupin and weeds in the west
It may look pretty but the blue lupin - with its bright flowers - is a scourge of grain lupin crops in parts of WA.
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High-tech sentinels advance national crop pest management effort
iMapPESTS project releases sophisticated prototype machines for multi-sector pest surveillance
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Help at hand for growers in the south to identify and manage crop pests this season
SA growers are watching unusual caterpillar and moth activity on the back of conducive weather conditions.
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Grower project confirms widespread fungicide resistance to net blotch in southern WA
Research finds widespread fungicide resistance to spot and net forms of net blotch in WA barley.
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In-season fungicide options show potential to control barley Loose smut
Trials in Western Australia’s Great Southern region have confirmed an in-season fungicide application is an effective way to reduce the impacts of Loose smut in...
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Grains industry must be aware of markets changing chemical residue limits
Trade implications could be felt as grains markets move to develop chemical regulations.
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Help at hand to optimise spray systems this season
Northern region croppers have access up-to-date advice on spray systems and regulations.
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IPM strategies are often synonymous with good farm biosecurity practice
On-farm practices to enhance biosecurity and integrated pest management are often complementary.
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Biosecurity gate signs prove useful in bushfires and emergencies
Get your gate up-to-date so you can be contacted more easily in an emergency.
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Grain storage
Grain storage
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Crops
Crops
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Pulse value chain set to be improved through adoption of digital image technologies
Digital image technology set to bring improved accuracy and efficiency to pulse quality evaluation
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Vital genetic store
Australian Grains Genebank a key resource for more resilient and productive pulse varieties.
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Early sown canola planted into stored soil moisture may hang on and yield better if there is a tough finish
Research demonstrates early-sown canola produces efficient roots to help boost yields.
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Can linseed make a comeback in the western region?
WA trials suggest linseed may have potential as alternative break crop to canola in HRZ.
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Consider soil water storage before sowing a grain sorghum crop
Northern region growers are contemplating late sowing options for sorghum.
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Lower-risk sorghum provides extra income streams for western Queensland growers
A low-risk alternative to irrigated cotton is performing well in western Queensland.
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Optimal sowing times for wheat and barley cultivars may soon be at our fingertips
Understanding cultivar phenology is vital to optimise yields and minimise crop damage.
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Legumes help fortify crop health as part of risk management strategy
Pulses improve yield potential of following cereal by up to half a tonne per hectare
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Innovation
Innovation
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Third international CTF Conference attracts enthusiastic crowd to Ballarat
Improved soil moisture retention and higher yields are key benefits of adopting CTF.
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CTF could lift overall, long-term grains productivity of LRZ farming systems
LRZ research study helps inform farm business decisions about transitioning to CTF.
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Pathologist helping solve disease puzzle
Plant pathologist Araz Solman aims to better understand mungbean diseases.
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Collaborations help mungbean research punch above its weight
An integrated multi-disciplinary approach to breeding, agronomy and entomology, led by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and mungbean breeder Col Douglas is...
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Latest in grains research outcomes streaming live across Tasmania
Breaking with tradition, GRDC's Tasmania Update has shifted from Campbell Town to home offices.
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Intercropping study illustrates potential yield and economic upside
A desktop study of trials involving intercropping and companion cropping systems has illustrated the potential upside of this innovative agronomic tool.
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Breeding new grain varieties, such as short-season wheats is important but complex
Geneticists seek to breed new grain varieties to help manage climate change.
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Wheat biodiversity delivers when dealing with heat stress
AI breeding strategy for bread wheats uses genomic predictions to find stress solutions.
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Farm business
Farm business
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Grains entrepreneur GROWS her expertise through AgSkilled
Courses on offer for grains entrepreneurs to develop management skills and network.
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Virtual support on offer for innovative grain growers
Lockdown measures won't stop workshop opportunities for growers to get tips on innovation in grains sector.
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Open Forums give growers a say in WA
Grassroots ideas feed into GRDC investment planning pipeline.
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GRDC invests in Nuffield scholarships to boost grain business capacity
Investment in grower leadership program designed to promote better business management.
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Report finds grains play key role in Australian regional economies
A new report delves into the value Australia's grains industry brings to different regional economies around the country.
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Investment approach to fast-track solutions to grain growers' challenges
A new investment approach is designed to add value to GRDC's traditional funding pathways by encouraging collaboration and engagement with the ag-tech sector.
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