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Smart sprays and cold plasma to optimise crop productivity
News 17 Mar 2025 | Region: National
Smart sprays and cold plasma to optimise crop productivity

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 Industry consultant honoured with GRDC award
News 05 Mar 2025 | Region: North
Industry consultant honoured with GRDC award

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GRDC regional Updates to kick off in Cunderdin
News 28 Feb 2025 | Region: West
GRDC regional Updates to kick off in Cunderdin

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GRDC investments

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NGN Demonstrating effective fungicide resistance management strategies for Blackleg in canola of Eyre Peninsula
seedling investment

Blackleg is a devastating disease of canola and is an ongoing threat as the fungal populations continually evolve to overcome genetic resistance and fungicides. This evolution is driven by intensive farm practices, including short crop rotations and increased fungicide use. In 2024, surveillance ...

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Opportunity Analysis: Enhancing Biodiversity and Valuing Natural Capital
seedling investment

The Australian grains industry is at risk due to unpreparedness for new sustainability and nature risk reporting requirements, such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). These initiatives could affect growers' access to finance and require additional data at their o...

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Upcoming updates and events

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17 Mar 2025 | 18 Mar 2025
Workshop
GRDC Speaker Workshop – Adelaide

Location: Adelaide, South Australia | South

18 Mar 2025
Workshop
GRDC Grain Storage Workshop – Elmore

Location: Elmore, Victoria | South

Podcasts and videos

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Join a GRDC regional panel
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10 Mar 2025 | 00:00:46 sec
Fast phenomics with robots and drones #agtech

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Publications

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Factsheet 6 Mar 2025
Managing spray variation - GRDC

This fact sheet is about maintaining spray quality when there are variations in spraying speed. It discusses the benefits and applications of different spraying systems.

Publication 6 Mar 2025
Nozzle selection for boom, band and shielded spraying - GRDC

This back pocket guide to selecting nozzles for boom, banded and shielded spraying includes information about nozzle types, steps for nozzle selection and information about sprayer checks and calibration.