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GRDC Farm Practices Survey 2012
14.11.2012This is the second GRDC Farm Practice Survey Report. The GRDC commissioned Kaliber Research Pty Ltd to survey a national subset of grain producers and gather data about their farming operations and practices. The survey was based on their farming
Region: National, North, South, West
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Adult Plant Resistance Fact Sheet
02.11.2012Adult plant resistance is a useful trait to consider in variety selection, especially for rust resistance. Understanding how it works can make fungicide application decisions easier.
Region: National
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Crop Nutrition Phosphorus Management Fact Sheet
02.11.2012Phosphorus (P) fertiliser represents a substantial input cost in cropping systems. Soil testing provides an understanding of your fertility profile and is a vital step in making informed fertiliser decisions. Addressing low subsoil phosphorus (P)
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Herbicide Application fact sheet Effective Double Knock Herbicide…
11.09.2012By using a Double Knock approach in fallow paddocks growers have a reliable technique to control difficult weeds while also assisting in the management of herbicide resistance.
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Snail Management
07.09.2012All-year-round attack on snails required.A run of wet winters and moist summers have resulted in snail numbers increasing in many regions. While snails cause problems at crop emergence and harvest, integrated management needs to occur across the
Region: South, West
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Grain Storage Fact Sheet: Performance testing aeration systems
22.08.2012Aerating grain in storage creates cool, uniform moisture conditions throughout the grain bulk. Cool grain temperatures slow or stop insect pest development and maintain grain quality.A simple device called an ‘A-Flow’ has been developed to
Region: National, North, South, West
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Water use efficiency of grain crops in Australia: principles,…
16.07.2012Water use efficiency of grain crops in Australia: Principles, benchmarks and management. The aim of this publication is to provide decision makers with tools to understand and improve water use efficiency in rain-fed systems where water deficit is a
Region: National, South, West, North
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Insecticide resistance management and invertebrate pest…
01.07.2012Approaches to key insect pests of Northern, Southern and Western grains.
Region: North, South, West
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The Current and Potential Costs from Diseases of Oilseed Crops in…
20.06.2012The current loss from diseases in the Australian oilseed industry averages $137 million per year, or 27.6 per cent of the gross value of oilseed production. These losses are due to diseases caused by fungi, nematodes, bacteria, viruses and
Region: South, West, National, North
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The Current and Potential Costs from Diseases of Pulse Crops in…
20.06.2012The current loss from diseases in the Australian pulse industry averages $74 million per year, or 14.8 per cent of the gross value of pulse production. These losses are due to diseases caused by fungi, nematodes, bacteria, viruses and phytoplasmas.
Region: North, South, West, National