CRISPR gene editing has opened up new opportunities for developing higher performing crops, but as a society we need to work out how such technology and plants will be regulated to ensure safety and acceptability…Read More
James Hereward and Caitlin Curtis, University of Queensland, November 4, 2019
A predictive model developed by Cornell University is designed to help irrigators make more informed decisions about when and how much to irrigate…Read More
Grain Central, August 9, 2019
A dry spring in all but mainland Australia’s southernmost growing areas has prompted a 21-per-cent cut in the Australian Oilseeds Federation tonnage estimate for the canola crop now being harvested…Read More
Grain Central, November 18, 2019
New wheat varieties with improved tolerance to the fungal disease Stagonospora nodorum blotch (SNB) are a step closer, with the discovery in WA of suitable wheat germplasm and several resistant genes…Read More
Scientists have found the world’s first case of metabolism-based resistance to glyphosate in samples of barnyard grass taken from the Ord River region of Western Australia…Read More
Peter Newman, AHRI, November 14, 2019
Mixing and rotating herbicide modes of action is a key strategy in controlling troublesome weeds, but it must be implemented within a diverse weed management program…Read More
Tony Lockrey, AMPS Agribusiness consulting agronomist, November 14, 2019
Scientists have uncovered the origins of the world’s deadliest strain of cereal rust disease which threatens global food security…Read More
Grain Central, November 13, 2019
Dryland farmers looking to ensure ongoing profitability amid challenging terms of trade can improve their soil’s health, water holding capacity and water use efficiency through the strategic use of manure and greater crop diversity…Read More
Grain Central, November 12, 2019
Those with an interest in broadacre oilseeds can find out how their extracts compare with those from horticultural, plantation and even marine sources at the 2020 World Congress on Oils and Fats to be held in Australia next year…Read More
Liz Wells, November 11, 2019
A simple check on fertiliser rates may be the difference between delayed or reduced crop emergence and achieving target plant populations this season…Read More
Grain Central, May 14, 2019
Researchers have identified genetic regions which could be used to develop new canola varieties with durable resistance to blackleg disease…Read More
Grain Central, May 7, 2019
A large-scale trial in Western Australia, which compared open pollinated triazine tolerant (OP TT) canola to Roundup Ready (RR) canola, has demonstrated a $105 per hectare benefit for RR over OP TT…Read More
Grain Central, March 18, 2019