Mouse activity reported as high in several growing regions with vigilance advised
The little bastards are back with mouse activity in growing regions from as far apart as the WA Wheatbelt to the Mallee and Wimmera in Victoria and the Darling Downs in QLD The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, are urging growers and advisers to be vigilant due to […]
Oat rust study worth $million aims to reduce crop losses
Industry research to tackle oat rust will be led by Professor Robert Park backed by an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant worth $928,845 The University of Sydney will lead an industry study that aims to reduce the impact of damaging crown rust, a fungal pathogen affecting Australian oat production. World-renowned crop disease expert Professor Robert Park will lead […]
Late sown cereal crops stand up to water logging in a season of plenty
Wheat and barley sown late is showing promise for growers impacted by heavy autumn rain and winter water logging at its worst Trials sown in Munglinup, Needilup, Green Range and Condingup WA with times of sowing as late as September 29 this year are producing promising early results, according to researchers and agronomists who attended […]