Paddock Practices

Our Paddock Practices series provides in-depth research, development and extension (RD&E) information about topical and timely grain growing issues to inform on-farm decision making, targeted at national, regional and sub-regional levels.

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Start managing 2025 disease risks now
08.11.2024
Warm conditions and variable rainfall across Western Australia have contributed to mixed levels of fungal disease severity this season.…

Region: West
Paddock Practices
Growers called to monitor for green peach aphids and signs of virus
14.06.2024
An outbreak of green peach aphid has been reported in canola fields across the Riverina, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes…

Region: North; South
Paddock Practices
Alert to manage Fusarium crown rot across Riverine Plains
04.04.2024
Paddocks being sown to a cereal this year with a history of tight cereal rotations and/or grass weeds may be…

Region: North; South
Paddock Practices
Carbendazim fungicide and its continued use in Australia
27.03.2024
Carbendazim is a systemic (Group 1) benzimidazole fungicide. It is used to control fungal diseases on some pulse crops in…

Region: National
Paddock Practices
Manage green bridge to reduce virus/aphid risk in canola
14.03.2024
Volunteer canola is currently widespread across much of the southern region and warm conditions appear to already be favouring aphid…

Region: South
Paddock Practices
Check retained canola seed before sowing
04.03.2024
Growers are encouraged to check the quality of their retained canola planting seed.…

Region: National
Paddock Practices
Updated guide helps reduce risk of pre-emergent herbicide carryover
12.02.2024
Pre-emergent residual herbicides are an important weed management tool in Australian cropping systems, as they can be used to control…

Region: West
Paddock Practices
Pest control with precision – the Beneficials Chemical Toxicity Table, a decision-support tool
24.01.2024
Insecticides are a crucial tool, yet there is an increasing dialogue about the significance of beneficial insects, which play a…

Region: National
Paddock Practices
Variety selection key to controlling SFNB in low-rainfall barley
30.11.2023
Selecting the right variety can significantly reduce the impact of spot form net blotch (SFNB) and optimise economic returns in…

Region: West
Paddock Practices
Important notice of immediate changes for canola treated with haloxyfop
27.04.2023
Australian canola growers and farm advisors are notified that the European Union (EU) has announced it intends to reduce the…

Region: National