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GRDC/NSW DPI research partnership delivers to growers
16.06.2022Since the Grains Agronomy and Pathology Partnership (GAPP) was officially formed in 2017 to drive innovation and build capacity and capability for the Australian grains industry it has received a total of $64.6 million investment from GRDC and NSW
Region: North
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GRDC’s support plants the seed for crop disease breakthroughs
10.06.2022A Curtin University research centre will continue to discover new ways to reduce the economic impact of crop disease for Australian growers, with a further five-year investment of $30 million by GRDC.
Region: National
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GRDC reinvests in AEGIC market intel for Australian grain growers
08.06.2022The WA Government and GRDC have committed to investing $12 million - $3 million each, per year – in AEGIC until 2026.
Region: National
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Hard seeded legumes a suitable fit for NSW mixed farmers
06.06.2022Research has shown hard seeded legumes can play a key role in driving down input costs without sacrificing production for mixed farming operations in medium to low rainfall zones.
Region: North
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Maintain vigilance to protect winter crops from mice
23.05.2022With sowing in full swing across Australia’s grain growing regions, growers have been encouraged to remain vigilant for mice. CSIRO Research Officer, Steve Henry, said walking through paddocks is the best way to gauge numbers.
Region: National
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Frost physiology knowledge base grows
11.05.2022A capacity building project to better understand the effects of frost on grain crops has delivered results to help growers with their crop management decisions to manage risk.
Region: National
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‘Measure to manage’ nitrogen expenditure in HRZ
11.05.2022Grain growers in the southern cropping region’s high rainfall zone (HRZ) are urged to undertake critical deep nitrogen soil testing to underpin economically smart fertiliser programs in 2022.
Region: South
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Trials assess soil nitrogen carryover after frost or heat
09.05.2022A new research project is underway to give Western Australian growers a better understanding of the conditions and soil types under which nitrogen is carried over from one season to the next.
Region: West
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Chaff residues put to the pest pressure
06.05.2022A study is underway to determine whether harvest weed seed control systems which create chaff residues are promoting increased crop pest activity and associated crop damage in the southern cropping region.
Region: South
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New tool helps grain growers preserve beneficial insects on-farm
04.05.2022This new tool will help preserve beneficial insects in the Australian grains industry such as parasitoid wasps which help control grain aphids.
Region: National