Weeds

Weeds, 04 May 2023

Crop competition can reduce weed burden and increase yields

Six years of research indicates increasing crop competition by using narrower row spacing and/or increasing crop density has great potential to reduce both weed pressure and herbicide use.

, 03 May 2023

Ground-breaking research set to establish better ryegrass management for Aussie grain farms

Researchers have made a scientific breakthrough which could significantly advance understanding herbicide resistance in ryegrass, with the new information set to help combat the weed for Australian grain growers.

Weeds, 03 May 2023

Northern summers no longer too hot for germinating annual ryegrass

Professor Bhagirath Chauhan from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation has recently confirmed that annual ryegrass is germinating in summer in the northern region.

Weeds, 21 Apr 2023

Research investigates weed control in high standing stubble

Weed control strategies that will ensure growers are successful when implementing a stubble-retaining strip and disc system in wheat have been identified for Western Australia’s northern agricultural region.

Weeds, 14 Apr 2023

Survey prompts fresh call to use multiple weed management tactics

Annual ryegrass populations across Australia have developed resistance to a wider range of herbicides, sparking fresh calls for growers to use a wider range of weed management tactics

Weeds, 13 Apr 2023

Smart thinking needed to mop up annual ryegrass blowouts

A weeds management specialist says focused attention on a diverse array of weeds management tactics over multiple years is critical for reducing the annual ryegrass population in crops

Weeds, 30 Mar 2023

How does soil amelioration affect weed management?

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.

Weeds, 23 Mar 2023

Area-wide management the right fix in landscapes with mixed uses

Grain grown alongside other agricultural production systems – such as irrigated cotton and horticulture – presents new challenges for managing mobile weeds

Weeds, 25 Jan 2023

Collaborations – key for oat weed management tools

Oat production in Australia has been constrained partly due to the lack of weed management tools. This is because oats have been considered a minor crop, by many of the chemical registrants due to the relatively small area of production. Making the registration of crop protection chemicals for pest, disease and weed control more challenging. But collaboration amongst agencies is providing much needed impetus and the situation is improving with the release of imidazoline-tolerant oats and the registration of Nufarm TriflurX® and, potentially, prosulfurocarb.

Weeds, 24 Nov 2022

Mixing and batching chemicals – a key to spray efficiency

A new GRDC guidebook for mixing and batching ag chemicals will be a useful technical and troubleshooting resource for growers.

GRDC News

New summer weed control app helps growers understand costs

New study to benchmark crop residue emissions

Cold, wet conditions an eye-opener for travelling grains scholar

Grains industry specialists set to sharpen their leadership skills

Popular harvester set-up workshops coming to SA, Victoria

Great southern region on the agenda for GRDC spring panel tour

Project targets chickpea expansion into acid soils

The nitrogen rate decision problem

Agronomy

Enhancing crop trial data to strengthen variety decisions

Latest variety information on-hand for growers through NVT Harvest Reports

Double-break crop advantage explored

Amelioration begins the improved soils journey

Frost research set to target ear architecture

Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled

The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging solution

World-first solution to combat spray drift saves growers time, money

Waving a WAND to boost spraying certainty

Grower stories

Farming for resilience draws a roadmap for decision-making

Sporadic rain starts this winter season

Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season

On-farm storage essential for timely harvest

Growing the scope of oats

‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years of lupin experience

Growers networking to master faba beans

For the love of corn: driving innovation and precision cropping

Weeds, pests and diseases

Proactive approach to weeds takes time

Unearthing insights – how amelioration affects weed management

Long-term monitoring ‘vital’ for slug management

Trials give insight into nematode options

Battle with rust swings in growers’ favour

10 years of discovery and impact celebrated

What do you need to know about barley stripe rust?

Consider biosecurity at field events

Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue compliance

EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola

Crops

$4M GRDC research consortium to tackle septoria in oats

100-day wheat to beat the heat

Project aims to boost nitrogen benefit of chickpea and mungbean crops

One-stop pulse research shop

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

Enquiring attitude opens opportunities

Decline in wholegrain bread

Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north

Innovation

Phenomics to improve disease management and resistance breeding

Phenomics – the link between crop genetics and performance

Re-imagining heat tolerance traits in wheat – part 2

Wheat varieties of the future edging closer

Ecosystem services present opportunities and risks

GHG emissions avoidance a preferred strategy

Vale lupin pioneer John Gladstones 1932–2024

WeedSmart’s innovative industry partnership works

Farm business

From desktop planning to paddock action

‘Fast graphs’ support thinking around nitrogen

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

Measure harvest losses to save time and make money

GRDC urges growers to assess farm silos ahead of harvest

Opt for gas-tight storage to safeguard your grain

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