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Denitrification
18.12.2014Soil nitrate can be lost through denitrification, a process that can occur when soils are approaching saturation and become depleted in oxygen. Growers can reduce the potential for denitrifi cation in wetter parts of paddocks with five techniques.
Region: North
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Group A Herbicides in Fallow
01.10.2014Using Group A herbicides for control of grass weeds in fallow:With the increasing frequency of glyphosate resistance, growers require alternative solutions to control grass weeds in fallow. The use of Group A herbicides in fallow to control grass
Region: North
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Foliar applications of spray
04.08.2014Foliar applications of fungicides and insecticides
Region: National, North, South, West
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Spray equipment
04.08.2014Weather monitoring equipment for agricultural spraying operations
Region: National, North, South, West
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Pre-season sprayer checks
04.08.2014Pre-season sprayer checks and calibration tips
Region: North, South, West
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Nitrogen fixation of crop legumes: basic principles and practical…
01.07.2014Nitrogen fixation by crop legumes reduces the need for fertiliser nitrogen (N) and emissions of nitrous oxide. Benefits from legumes can be maximised by using high-yielding legume varieties that are not constrained by poor management, insects,
Region: North, South, West
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Strategic tillage
01.07.2014No-till has brought benefits in moisture retention and soil structure, but has also contributed to increased incidence of soil and stubble-borne diseases, herbicide resistant hard-to-kill weeds and stratification of immobile nutrients near the soil
Region: North, South
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Barley powdery mildew control strategies
05.05.2014A combination of resistant varieties, good plant health and effective fungicides is required to prevent economic losses from powdery mildew outbreaks in barley.
Region: North
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Your farm business management checklist fact sheet
05.05.2014Farm business management covers a very wide range of issues. How do you know if you are addressing them in your business? Where do you go if you want more information or guidance?
Region: South, North
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Pest Suppressive Landscapes fact sheet
05.05.2014Native remnant vegetation can support beneficial predatory insects. Pest suppressive landscapes are those that have the right mix of habitats that support beneficial insects and allow them to move into crop fields, while discouraging the build-up of
Region: National, North, South, West