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Record year for Australian winter crop production

Winter cropping Nov. 30, 2021



Australian winter crop production is forecast to reach a new national record.

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AI helps design the perfect chickpeas

Winter cropping Nov. 11, 2021



A massive international research effort has led to development of a genetic model for the ‘ultimate’ chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 per cent. The research consortium genetically mapped thousands of chickpea varieties, and the UQ team then used this information to identify the most valuable gene combinations using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Increasing virus epidemics threaten Australia's cereal and oilseed crops

Winter cropping Oct. 24, 2021



A researcher from The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has led a comprehensive review of virus disease research in Australia's cereal and oilseed crops since the 1950s. The review, recently published in the journal Viruses, warned that the Australian agriculture industry must prepare for “potentially devastating” future virus disease epidemics.

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Record canola spurs another wonder winter crop

Winter cropping Sept. 7, 2021



Australian winter crops are set for another bumper year with favourable conditions and a record amount of land sown to winter crops.

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Redlegged earthmite management

Winter cropping Winter pastures & forage Sept. 1, 2021



Survey participants receive early access to a new RLEM online training module.

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Cold, wet winter causes rise in canola disease

Winter cropping Aug. 20, 2021



A cold, wet winter has proved conducive to high levels of canola disease across southern Australia.

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Redlegged earth mite webinar

Winter cropping Aug. 13, 2021



Redlegged earth mite webinar - from Cesar Australia & the GRDC Tuesday 7th September Register to join to hear the latest redlegged earth mite research from Cesar Australia

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Check cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid

Winter cropping June 23, 2021



New South Wales grain growers are advised to monitor developing winter cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid (RWA) this season, and to consider treatment only if infestations are approaching potentially damaging levels.

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Future fields of gold’ – Australia’s winter crop planting rises again

Agribusiness Winter cropping June 2, 2021



Australia is looking at a second consecutive near-record winter crop planting, as excellent prices and good seasonal conditions see planted hectares rise. In its just-released 2021/22 Winter Crop Outlook, global agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank says the national winter crop planting – currently underway across the country – is forecast at 22.93 million hectares.

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NSW to ensure access to future GM Crop innovations

Seeds Technology in agriculture Winter cropping March 2, 2021



Decision will encourage stronger research and innovation.

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Record-breaking canola crop credited to science from CSIRO

Winter cropping Feb. 24, 2021



Dual purpose crops reduce the need for additional off-farm feed to be purchased.

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Research highlights summer adaptation of annual ryegrass

Herbicide & fungicide resistance Post-emergent herbicides Winter cropping Jan. 18, 2021



Research is investigating whether ryegrass is adapting to Australia’s climatic conditions and becoming more productive in the warmer months.

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CSIRO DEVELOPS ‘GENE SANDWICH’ TO ENHANCE WHEAT RUST RESISTANCE

Winter cropping Jan. 5, 2021



Australia is expecting a strong wheat crop this year, but that would be threatened if a large outbreak of wheat rust occurred. However, researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, led an international effort to develop wheats with a stronger and potentially more durable level of resistance against rust diseases by “stacking” five resistance genes together.

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Great leap forward in innovation and choice for South Australian Farmers

Winter cropping Nov. 2, 2020



South Australian growers will have access to GM crops from next season after Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham declared that all of mainland South Australia’s farmers would be allowed to commercially cultivate the crops.

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Researchers investigating virus outbreak in faba beans

Winter cropping Oct. 12, 2020



A combination of a wet start to the year and the perfect breeding ground for aphids may have been responsible for unusually severe outbreaks of viruses in faba bean crops in northern New South Wales this season.

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