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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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Control strategies for powdery mildew
31.03.2012A combination of resistant varieties, good plant health and effective fungicides is required to prevent economic losses from powdery mildew outbreaks in barley.
Region: West
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Barley powdery Mildew
01.03.2012Control strategies for powder mildew. A combination of resistant varieties, plant health and effective fungicides are required to prevent widespread losses from powdery mildew outbreaks in barley.
Region: West
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Stored Grain Pests Identification
29.09.2010In a deregulated grain market, on-farm storage is now more popular then ever before. But finding insects crawling up the sides of your grain hopper while loading a truck is frustrating and costly to manage. Regular monitoring is the first step to
Region: National, North, South, West
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Cereal Aphids Factsheet
12.07.2010Aphid control in cereals can pay New research indicates there can be financial benefits from controlling the three main species of aphids that threaten cereal crops in the northern region. Oat aphid, corn aphid and rosegrain aphid favour barley, but
Region: National, North, South, West
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Aphids and Viruses in Pulse Crops Factsheets
12.07.2010Integrated control of aphids is required to minimise the virus risk in pulses Aphids can damage crops by spreading viruses or causing direct damage when feeding on plants. Feeding damage generally requires large populations, but virus transmission
Region: South, West, North
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Diamondback Moth in Canola Factsheet - West and South
05.07.2010Diamondback moth a sporadic but serious pest Crop monitoring from July is key to the control of diamondback moth.
Region: South, West, North
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Recycled Organics Fertiliser
17.05.2010Understanding the chemical make-up of recycled organics is an essential first step in evaluating the potential soil and crop benefits they may provide. Rising fertiliser prices and a desire to improve soil health have increased grower interest in
Region: National, North, South, West
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Pythium Root Rot
03.05.2010The impact of Pythium can be felt throughout the growing season, not just at crop emergence, resulting in yield reductions in cereal, brassica and pulse crops and in pastures. Research has now identified that crop rotation can have a big influence
Region: North, South, West