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Ten tips to reduce the risk of harvester fires this season
Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind disease infection in crops
GRDC investments
View allSustainable systems for profit maximisation in the HRZ of WA
investment
The high rainfall zone (HRZ) of Western Australia (WA) is defined as the region where the mean annual rainfall varies between 450 and 750 mm (Zhang et al., 2016). The high rainfall zone (HRZ) of Western Australia lies within the Albany and Esperance Port Zones, where 58% of the barley, 53% of the...
Reducing barley post-grain filling yield losses: Developing a robust screening pipeline for barley head-loss.
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Barley head-loss is an ongoing problem in Australia that leads to reduced yields based on environmental factors and cultivar sensitivity. As recently as 2022/23, grower and advisor reports estimate that head-loss in barley crops cost growers between 5-25% of yield. Although management practices c...
Upcoming updates and events
View allAustralian Agronomy Conference
Location: Albany, Western Australia | National
GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Pre-harvest grain storage health check
Location: Online | National
Podcasts and videos
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VideoTips for tackling blackleg of canola #shorts #GRDC
VideoTools for tackling blackleg of canola
Podcasts
Podcast
17 Oct 2024 |
00:22:58 min
NVT new variety series – Wheat - GRDC
Podcast
15 Oct 2024 |
00:12:01 min
Dongara Weevil – A newly named pest in WA's northern grainbelt - GRDC
Publications
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GRDC Standard Nozzle Selection Guides - GRDC
GRDC's Standard Nozzle Selection Guide for standard boom sprays details the most common or widely-used nozzle types in Australian spraying systems to help spray operators select the suitable nozzles f
Tackling amelioration on variable soil types - GRDC
Soil constraints are estimated to cost Australian growers more than $1 billion each year in wheat alone (Orton et al. 2018). Done properly, ameliorating soils boosts yield and profit.