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Strobilurin resistance in Septoria tritici blotch confirmed in SA
01.08.2021Wheat growers are being urged to monitor the effectiveness of fungicides this season after the common wheat disease, Septoria tritici blotch, was discovered to be resistant to Group 11 fungicides (strobilurins).
Region: National
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Workshops to offer insights into soil-borne diseases
31.07.2021Soil-borne diseases are a significant constraint to farm profitability in Australia costing wheat growers alone an estimated $521 million annually in lost production, according to research by GRDC.
Region: National
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WA growers urged to check crops for mouse damage
30.07.2021WA growers are being urged to walk paddocks to check for mouse activity and crop damage to determine whether they need to start baiting programs this season.
Region: West
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Register now for WeedSmart Week 2021 in Esperance
16.07.2021The three-day event will start with a practical information forum, followed by two days of farm visits, where growers can see different approaches to weed management.
Region: West
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GRDC Panel tour to focus on Central Queensland
11.07.2021Central Queensland will be the focus of attention for the GRDC Northern Region Panel later this month.
Region: North
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Esperance port zone growers to hear latest R&D outcomes
08.07.2021A Grains Research Update will be held at the Esperance Civic Centre on Friday 6 August. Growers will hear the latest research to guide on-farm decision making.
Region: West
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Better soil testing could ‘save dollars on-farm’
07.07.2021A leading soil scientist is calling for an urgent rethink of how soil constraints are assessed with concern that an over-reliance on a commonly used soil test is resulting in costly and ineffective soil management strategies on-farm 38 per cent of
Region: National
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New decision-making tool for yellow leaf spot disease
05.07.2021Rated the most economically damaging wheat disease in the country, yellow leaf spot can cost growers up to $30 per hectare in lost production and management costs in hard-hit seasons.
Region: National
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Putting a value on paddock drainage
04.07.2021GRDC has initiated new sub-surface drainage investments in WA to help growers manage the effects of waterlogging.
Region: West
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Crop disease management in focus at WA workshops
03.07.2021WA growers and agronomists are being offered two-day workshops which will be presented by AFREN.
Region: West