Factsheets
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Factsheet
Nitrogen fertiliser management
20.09.2023Ammonia volatilisation from spreading sulfate of ammonia and lime in close succession
Region: West
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Factsheet
Lupin sclerotinia disease risk assessment guide
17.07.2023A tool to help lupin growers identify at-risk lupin crops or parts of crops and make decisions on effective, profitable management interventions.
Region: West
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Update Paper
An effective strategy for pre-breeding investigations into soil…
28.02.2023Soil sodicity is a predominant constraint to wheat yields in Australia. Sodicity affects multiple traits and tolerance is required at all wheat developmental stages to improve yield stability. Identifying and incorporating tolerant genes into
Region: West
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Update Paper
Investigating the application of electric weed control in…
28.02.2023Electric weed control uses high-voltage current to burst the shoot and root cells of the weed, either killing the weed or suppressing growth. Results from field trials showed that electric weed control is highly effective in fallow scenarios, with
Region: West
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Update Paper
How long do Sclerotinia sclerotia survive in WA? Decision support…
28.02.2023Sclerotinia sclerotiorum sclerotia were still producing apothecia after six seasons on the soil surface at Northam. DPIRD and GRDC have developed three tools to support on-farm management decisions for key diseases in canola. BlacklegCM for blackleg
Region: West
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Update Paper
Can we get gains in the paddock with different bio-amendment…
28.02.2023Nutrition strategy rather than bio-amendment product drove crop production and grain quality differences between bio-amendment and fertiliser treatments during the 2021 growing season. Bio-amendment research is complex and research questions need to
Region: West
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Update Paper
Improving farming system profitability, management of greenhouse…
28.02.2023Growers and industry in low and medium rainfall areas of the WA grainbelt were consulted to provide insight into key decisions around early sowing, system break options and understanding of greenhouse gas emissions on-farm. In all regions, soil
Region: West
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Update Paper
Targeted crop trait improvement through gene editing
27.02.2023Text advanced materials with increased yield potential, nitrogen use efficiency and coleoptile length have been developed and can be transformed into new profitable varieties. New investments are being sought for product commercialisation and
Region: West
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Update Paper
Sustainability or Health? Grain-food product differentiation in key …
27.02.2023In response to consumer demands and regulatory incentives, food manufacturers in Southeast Asia are starting to include sustainability and health information on grain food product packaging. Australia has time to organise the best way to deliver
Region: West
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Update Paper
Carryover of nitrogen after crop failures
27.02.2023Relying on nitrogen (N) to carryover led to a grain yield penalty of 500kg/ha and an economic loss of $125/ha. Growers and agronomists should not rely on N applied to frosted crops to carryover and deliver a yield or economic benefit to the
Region: West