Factsheets
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Crown Rot - Western
01.10.2019Crown rot is a widespread stubbleborne fungal disease in the western grain-growing region.
Region: West
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Factsheet
Root Lesion Nematode - Western
01.10.2019Root lesion nematodes (RLN) are microscopic, worm-like organisms that feed on and damage plant roots, thus affecting crop yield.
Region: West
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The economic value of grazing dual-purpose cereal crops
01.09.2019Farmers’ attitudes to the role of grazing crops has changed over time from an opportunistic ‘feed grab’ approach to a planned and strategic approach aimed at improving whole-farm profitability.
Region: West
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Update Paper
Managing water repellency with minimal soil disturbance
23.05.2019Author: Ramona Kerr, Phil Ward, Margaret Roper, Shayne Micin, CSIRO, Stephen Davies, DAFWA | Date: 23 May 2019. Key Messages. No-till and residue retention provide an effective management strategy for crop production in water repellent soils, and
Region: South, West
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Update Paper
Green on green camera spraying - a game changer on our doorstep?
26.02.2019Paper presented at the Dubbo, Coolah, Spring Plains and Goondiwindi GRDC Grains Research Updates February and March 2019 by Guillaume Jourdain on green on green camera spraying
Region: North, South, West
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Update Paper
Yield loss to canola from green peach aphid
26.02.2019Green peach aphid colonisation of seedling canola can effect yield and biomass depending on aphid numbers.
Region: West
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Update Paper
Why do one percenters matter so much? ― even for grain quality.
26.02.2019Success in farming is not only about getting the big decisions right. It’s also often about getting the detail right as well! The one percenters do matter.
Region: West
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Update Paper
Long-term rotation diversity, but not residue handling, affects…
26.02.2019Wheat in the most diverse rotation is now consistently producing more grain (by about 0.2t/ha), with consistently higher grain protein (by about 1.6%), compared with the continuous wheat treatment. Residue windrowing and burning has reduced residue
Region: West
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Update Paper
Turnip yellows virus epidemic in 2018 – time to get one step ahead…
26.02.2019Author: B. Congdon, P. Matson, F. Begum, T. Dore, M. Kehoe and B. Coutts, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | Date: 26 Feb 2019. Key messages. In 2018, severe Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) epidemics in pre-flowering canola
Region: West
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Update Paper
Vetches and their potential in WA farming systems.
26.02.2019• Vetches can adapt to the lower pH soils in Western Australia. • Inoculating with appropriate Rhizobium which is suited to acidic soils is strongly recommended. • Choose the species of vetch and variety depending on your end goals.
Region: West