All posts tagged "crops"

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  Workshops to offer insights into soil-borne diseases

  A three-year, $900,000 national project initiated by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has been developed to help grain growers across...

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  Handpicking genes for disease-resistant crops

  Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to...

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  Winter crop area heading towards record high

  The ABARES Australian crop report – June 2021 is forecasting above average winter crop production in 2021–22. Area planted to winter crops...

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  New decision-making tool for yellow leaf spot disease

  A new decision support tool developed with investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will help Australian wheat growers and...

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  Wild wheat could hold key to crown rot resistance

  An innovative new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment will investigate whether an international research finding could be part of the...

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  Could collaboration be best weapon against weeds?

  Collaborative weed control has the potential to deliver a ‘better return on investment and be more effective’ for all land users, according...

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  Check cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid

  New South Wales grain growers are advised to monitor developing winter cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid (RWA) this season, and to...

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  Research aims to put squeeze on crop disease

  The start to the grain cropping season in Western Australia has been wetter than usual which could mean higher-than-average crop disease levels...

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  Canola hybrids bolster strong outcomes in face of global demand

  As global demand for oilseed outstrips supply1, Aussie farmers are turning to new hybrids for greater flexibility, increased yields, and excellent weed...

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  New surveillance guide for pests and diseases of tropical crops

  Plant Health Australia’s latest resource for growers is the Exotic Pest Identification and Surveillance Guide for Tropical Horticulture, developed with funding from...