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Update Paper
Assessment and treatment of subsurface acidity
20.08.2020• Subsurface acidity and stratification are emerging as serious constraints to crop production across SA, NSW, Victoria, and WA. • Traditional soil sampling strategies can lead to misdiagnosis of subsurface issues; strategic sampling at
Region: South
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Update Paper
Heat and frost impact on lentil and how remote sensing can benefit…
20.08.2020• Knowledge on the impact of frost on yield and quality of lentil, depending on its timing during the flowering and grain filling phase, allows growers to limit production risk through sowing time and cultivar choice. • For lentil crops
Region: South
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Update Paper
Faba bean for North Central Victoria
13.08.2020Agronomic and varietal options are now available to profitably produce faba beans, offering growers in North Central Victoria a viable pulse option. • Choosing the best variety for your environment and farming system will maximise profitability.
Region: South
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Update Paper
Managing red leather leaf disease and preventing weather damage in…
13.08.2020• Red leather leaf (RLL) is a common foliar disease that causes yield losses in milling and hay oats in the medium and high rainfall zones of Victoria. • Avoiding planting of very susceptible rated varieties significantly reduces losses. •
Region: South
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Managing nitrogen for high crop yields and sustainable farming…
13.08.2020• Nitrogen (N) deficiency is the single biggest factor contributing to the Australian wheat yield gap. • You need to soil test to make any sort of rational decision about N fertiliser. • Yield Prophet®, back of the envelope calculations and
Region: South
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Update Paper
Getting the best out of the new products for ryegrass control
30.07.2020• Resistance to herbicides is common in annual ryegrass in southern Eyre Peninsula including to the pre-emergent herbicides Trifluralin® and Avadex® Xtra. • New pre-emergent herbicides are becoming available; however, it is vital that these
Region: South
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Establishment pests in 2020, and how to manage risks
30.07.2020• High populations of redlegged earth mite and migratory moth/caterpillar pests attacked Eyre Peninsula crops during establishment in 2020. • Every season is different. Don’t chase this year’s pest issues next year – make decisions on
Region: South
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Update Paper
Perils of ripping on sandy soils- what can be learnt from…
29.07.2020• Know what problem you are trying to solve with ripping. • Year 1 benefits averaged 0.6t/ha but predicting the longevity of the ripping effect is not easy. • Managing the seedbed on ripped soils requires special attention.
Region: South
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Update Paper
Do the challenges of a strip disc system pay off – a grower’s…
29.07.2020• Strip disc systems can retain more plant available water (PAW). • Mice and insects love the extra soil cover. • Herbicide options change with a strip disc system.
Region: South
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Update Paper
Crop diseases – what to look out for in 2020?
22.07.2020• Economic crop disease management relies on an integrated disease management strategy and consideration of yield potential and seasonal conditions. • Disease ratings may change and it is important to consult the latest disease guide for the
Region: South