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A new strain of salt-tolerant bread wheat will begin field trials this year.

Seeds Winter cropping March 30, 2020



A new strain of salt-tolerant bread wheat with genes that can be traced back to wild relatives will begin field trials in Australia this year.

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Port in shape for first Australian grain exports

Winter cropping March 27, 2020



A project to give South Australian farmers a new way of shipping their grain to global markets is close to commissioning following the delivery of a transhipment vessel.

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Increase pulse inoculant in dry conditions this season

Biologicals Seed treatments & coatings Winter cropping March 26, 2020



Growers planning to dry sow pulses on soils responsive to inoculation this season are encouraged to double the rate of peat inoculant or use a granular inoculant which delivers a high number of rhizobia at sowing to increase the likelihood of successful nodulation and nitrogen fixation.

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First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Winter cropping Feb. 13, 2020



A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control.

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HERBICIDE TOLERANT WHEAT TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY

Winter cropping Nov. 29, 2019



A team of researchers from The University of Western Australia has discovered key genes in wheat that are associated with Metribuzin herbicide tolerance.

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Australia approved world-first use of a product based on BASF’s herbicide Luximax

Winter cropping Nov. 25, 2019



Australian farmers will be the first in the world to experience Luximax® (cinmethylin), the breakthrough pre-emergent herbicide by BASF, which has received registration from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). Currently registered for use in wheat (excluding durum wheat), Luximax will be available to growers in time for the 2020 season.

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What’s the best way to manage annual ryegrass in chickpea crops?

Winter cropping Sept. 30, 2019



Annual ryegrass is becoming increasingly prevalent in the northern cropping region, and many populations already have a high level of resistance to the major Group B and Group A herbicides registered for use in chickpea crops.

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First pea genome to help improve crops of the future

Winter cropping Sept. 4, 2019



A global team including scientists from The University of Western Australia has assembled the first genome of the field pea, which provides insight into how the legume evolved and will help aid future improvements of the crop.

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Late-season glyphosate permit on feed barley approved

Winter cropping Aug. 23, 2019



Grain Producers Australia Chairman, Mr Andrew Weidemann, advises industry that the APVMA has issued a permit for ‘Pre-Harvest Dessication and Spray Topping of Weeds in Specified Barley (Except Malting Barley) - Permit number – PER82594 (v2)’. The permit expiry is 30 April 2020.

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Breakthrough in disease resistance for Brassica crops

Herbicide & fungicide resistance Winter cropping Aug. 20, 2019



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.

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Update on late-season glyphosate use

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Post-emergent herbicides Winter cropping Aug. 13, 2019



The late-season use of glyphosate on barley, under emergency use permit (PER82594), is no longer permitted

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BASF enters Australian wheat seed market

Seeds Winter cropping Aug. 9, 2019



BASF to launch its first new wheat seed varieties onto the Australian market in 2021.

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Spot form net blotch disease found in Croppa Creek barley crops

Winter cropping Aug. 8, 2019



Growers in Queensland and northern New South Wales are being warned to check their barley crops for disease, following reports of spot form net blotch (SFNB).

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Wheat myth comes a cropper

Fertilisers Post-emergent herbicides Winter cropping June 27, 2019



The myth that modern wheat varieties are more heavily reliant on pesticides and fertilisers than older varieties has been debunked by new research.

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Australia's winter crop forecast to jump 20 per cent says national forecaster ABARES

Winter cropping June 12, 2019



Australia's winter crop will jump 20 per cent after a drought-ravaged season last year, according to the national forecaster. In its first crop report of the year, ABARES today tipped this year's winter crop to reach 36.4 million tonnes.

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