Grower project confirms widespread fungicide resistance to net blotch in southern WA

June 22, 2020 | 3 min read
First-year results from a unique project have confirmed fungicide resistance to both spot and net forms of net blotch in barley is widespread in southern areas of Western Australia’s grainbelt, with findings of reduced sensitivity or fungicide resistance the dominant situation.

Advice for farmers on resistance management now available online

June 13, 2020 | 2 min read
CropLife Australia has released its updated Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.

Extent of herbicide resistance in summer weeds revealed

May 27, 2020 | 3 min read
The first multi-species herbicide resistance survey conducted in the Northern grain growing regions of NSW and Queensland has shown that while resistance to key herbicides is prevalent, growers are keeping weed numbers low, for now.

Independent science based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance

Feb. 19, 2020 | 3 min read
In an address to the inaugural international conference on the regulation of agvet chemicals and technologies at the University of New England, Chief Executive Officer of the peak industry organisation for the plant science sector, Matthew Cossey, declared that Independent science-based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance.

Metabolism-based glyphosate resistance discovered in weed in Western Australia's Ord irrigation scheme

Dec. 3, 2019 | 4 min read
Researchers have claimed a world first in herbicide resistance, after discovering a tropical weed in Western Australia's far north that literally eats glyphosate.

Breakthrough in disease resistance for Brassica crops

Aug. 20, 2019 | 2 min read
A global team led by Punjab Agricultural University, India, with researchers from The University of Western Australia, have made a significant breakthrough in disease resistance in Brassica oilseed crops.

Agtech jobs on offer in farm robot company

July 22, 2019 | 2 min read
A team of specialised agtech robot designers and builders will be recruited in Central Queensland following grant funding from the Queensland Government.