In future, agriculturalists might be able to refine the use of some chemicals by taking advantage of the biological clock in plants…Read More
Grain Central, August 21, 2019
A global team including scientists from India’s Punjab Agricultural University and the University of Western Australia (UWA) have made a significant breakthrough in disease resistance in Brassica oilseed crops…Read More
Grain Central, August 21, 2019
A new research hub led by University of Queensland Professor Neena Mitter is bringing to market BioClay, a biological alternative to chemical fungicides for use in crops including grains, pulses and cotton…Read More
Grain Central, August 21, 2019
A partnership between the SA Government and the University of Adelaide is aiming to boost productivity in dryland agriculture, and accelerate the development of ag-tech…Read More
Grain Central, August 19, 2019
Field experiments across WA’s grainbelt are part of a new project aimed at increasing the benefits and profitability generated by soil amelioration by an estimated $20-40 per hectare per year…Read More
Grain Central, August 16, 2019
Australia urgently needs a contemporary definition of sustainable agriculture, including agreed on-farm metrics, according to UNE senior research fellow and lecturer, Jacqueline Williams…Read More
The South Australian Government has today announced farmers on mainland SA will be given the choice to plant GM food crops next season…Read More
Grain Central, August 19, 2019
Perdaman plans to build a fertiliser plant in north-west NSW using power from Santos’ proposed Narrabri Gas Project. ..Read More
Liz Wells, August 19, 2019
The winter crop growing season in Western Australia hangs in the balance for the majority of the grainbelt…Read More
Grain Central, August 19, 2019
Ask a WeedSmart Expert 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..Read More
Bhagirath Chauhan, QAAFI weeds researcher, August 8, 2019
Despite the dry conditions, growers are being warned to check barley crops for disease following reports of spot form net blotch (SFNB) in Queensland and northern New South Wales this winter…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 8, 2019
A switch to hydrogen power as a means of producing fertiliser could boost productivity for Australian growers and reduce the industry’s emissions as it strives for increased sustainability…Read More
Henry and Liz Wells, August 7, 2019