Factsheets
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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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Pre-season sprayer checks
04.08.2014Pre-season sprayer checks and calibration tips
Region: 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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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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Update Paper
Tolerance of wheat varieties to soil acidity and soil aluminium
20.05.2014Key messages• Substantial varietal variation in response to soil acidity (low soil pHCa and high Al) liming and P fertiliser on acidic loamy sand soils was observed for anthesis biomass, grain yield and quality. • No current WA varieties
Region: West
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Update Paper
The importance and value of dual herbicide tolerant canola
20.05.2014Hyola RT® canola is global first technology leading to new dual-herbicide tolerant hybrid canola being developed by Pacific Seeds in conjunction with Monsanto. The RT® Technology incorporates (RR) Roundup Ready® tolerance into elite TT (Triazine
Region: West
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Update Paper
Fertcare Accredited advisor
15.05.2014• The Fertcare Accredited Advisor (FAA) program provides an objective basis to assess the competence of advisors providing soil management, crop nutrition and fertiliser recommendations. The FAA logo signifies to farmers, natural resource
Region: West
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Update Paper
Conserving and managing soil moisture
15.05.2014Results from a demonstration in December of 2012 suggest weed control had an impact on stored soil moisture and consequent yield in 2013 across a range of soil types at seven locations across the Eastern Wheatbelt. Another factor that could have
Region: West
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Update Paper
A deeper understanding of farm productivity
13.05.2014Key messages• Productivity growth and the variability in that growth are positively correlated; so high growth often means higher volatility.• The change in productivity for growing farms is double that for less secure farms.• The change in
Region: West
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Update Paper
Measuring and managing soil water who is doing what in WA
13.05.2014• Soil water is now monitored throughout WA, using soil water probes and using tools such as Yield Prophet. The “Soil Water Champions” panel and the GRDC funded “Measuring and managing soil water” project will collate this resource across
Region: West