A cold, wet winter has led to reports of severe blackleg infection in canola in South Australia, across Victoria and into southern New South Wales…Read More
Grain Central, August 23, 2021
Researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA) have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops…Read More
Grain Central, July 19, 2021
Sunflower growers, agronomists and farm advisers will have an opportunity to hear from some of Australia’s leading crop management specialists at workshops in Qld and northern NSW…Read More
Grain Central, May 31, 2021
Widespread rainfall across the WA Grainbelt from tropical cyclone Seroja has set up an ideal start to the season – particularly for canola growers.
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The improved seasonal conditions which helped deliver bumper crops in southern NSW in 2020 could become a double-edged sword this year unless growers remain vigilant on crop disease management…Read More
Grain Central, April 6, 2021
Amid strong global oilseed prices, canola area is set to spike this year as growers plant early into moisture, and seed supplies for some varieties are already tight…Read More
Liz Wells, March 24, 2021
Canola growers and advisers have been seeking advice on what to do to best manage the disease blackleg, particularly around whether to apply foliar fungicides early in the season…Read More
Grain Central, March 24, 2021
The Australian oilseeds industry has released the ‘Australian Oilseed Industry Strategic Plan 2020-2025’ which provides a roadmap for the industry to address future issues and opportunities…Read More
Grain Central, October 26, 2020
Australia’s first imidazolinone-tolerant sunflower variety has been released by Barenbrug Australia, with the new technology expected to broaden traditional sunflower regions in the country…Read More
Grain Central, September 22, 2020
The potential to expand broadacre cropping across Australia’s north can be best achieved when it is integrated with other enterprises, particularly beef production, according to a recent study…Read More
Grain Central, August 27, 2020
Canola growers in the southern cropping region are being encouraged to closely monitor crops for signs of blackleg infection in the upper canopy to avoid costly yield loss this season…Read More
A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance by European researchers could provide growers with a chemical-free way of controlling cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB), a major pest in European oilseed crops…Read More
Grain Central, May 28, 2020