GRDC Grains Research Update Gulargambone 2017

Gulargambone Grains Research Update proceedings booklet (7 Mb PDF)

Monday 27th February 2017

Click on the title to read the relevant Update Paper.

• Variation for early vigour in commercial barley varieties - variation between commercial varieties and what’s possible in the future? Lee Hickey (QAAFI)
• Agronomy drivers to push yield in rain-fed wheat - balancing environment, management, variety and disease. Greg Brooke and Rick Graham (NSW DPI)
• Advances in canola agronomy - how phenology contributes to decision making. Rohan Brill  (NSW DPI)
• Chickpea physiology, growth, flowering and podding patterns - Andrew Verrell (NSW DPI)
• Chickpea and faba bean disease update. Kevin Moore (NSW DPI)
  • Further evidence that chickpea varieties differ in reaction of pods to Ascochyta
  • Minimising risk of disease in 2017 chickpea crops
  • Faba bean disease management update
• Micro nutrient management  - Chris Dowling (Back Paddock Co.)
• Aphids and other little green profit suckers - Melina Miles (DAF Qld)
• Will digital agriculture deliver on the hype?User case studies and new R&D developments - Richard Heath (Aust Farm Inst)