All posts tagged "crops"

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  Resources put growers on front foot against FAW

  Grain growers have access to a range of information and resources to help them identify and – if required – manage the...

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  First sterile leucaena trial seedlings planted in the north

  The first seedlings from a research project to develop a sterile leucaena variety were transplanted at secure sites at Carnarvon, Broome and...

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  New partnership breeds healthy wheat for Australia

  A new type of wheat which has been specifically bred to offer increased health benefits to humans with 10 times more fibre...

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  Consider N strategies in early-sown oats

  Targeted nitrogen (N) management strategies can help to optimise both grain yield and quality for early-sown oats in the western region, according...

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  Australian grains industry critical for regional jobs

  A new report has revealed a strong correlation between Australian grains production and jobs in regional areas – about one job for...

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  Wild relatives of Australian chickpea uncover new hope in fight against family of farming pests

  New research from the University of Southern Queensland delves deep into the family history of the chickpea.

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  Rewiring plant reproduction for higher seed yields

  Exploiting quirks in plant reproduction could boost yields in two staple crops, sorghum and cowpea, for crop farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa...

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  Rising CO2’s uneven impact on our cropping future

  A future featuring elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (eCO2) levels will have dramatically different impacts on different species of food crops, with new...

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  Winter crop production forecast to jump 53 per cent

  The ABARES Australian crop report – June 2020 is forecasting a 53 per cent increase in winter crop production in 2020–21, with...

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  After the wind, what next? A grower’s experience

  Erosion and crop damage caused by severe wind can be stressful and overwhelming, and the associated decision-making is difficult, but with the...