The first seedlings from a research project to develop a sterile leucaena variety were transplanted at secure sites at Carnarvon, Broome and Kununurra recently.
First-year results from a unique project have confirmed fungicide resistance to both spot and net forms of net blotch in barley is widespread in southern areas of Western Australia’s grainbelt, with findings of reduced sensitivity or fungicide resistance the dominant situation.
North Coast NSW growers Mark and Karen Carter are always on the lookout for quick wheat varieties to fit their cropping program, so when Pacific Seeds Mustang hit the market, they were keen to try it out.
In 2019, Natimuk farmer Brian Klowss planted canola in April like he normally would, but instead of being finished with it at year’s end, he continued to get reap gains from it until April 2020.
DNA Flock Profile testing has provided such powerful genetic insights that Western Australian Merino breeders Anna-Lisa and Craig Newman from ‘Karradale’ in the far south of the state that they’ve decided to test again.
New research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has led to the discovery of a novel gene that improves drought adaptation in wheat — a breakthrough that could contribute to increased world food security.
Bordertown grower Michael Hunt’s first season growing a dual tolerant canola hybrid has been a positive one, setting him up for cost savings due to increased weed control.