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Study finds enhanced efficiency fertilisers show increased nitrogen efficiency and maintain productivity

The final report of an extensive research project into new fertilisers available in the sugarcane industry has now been released.
eventApr 29, 2022
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Long, longer, longest: new trials weigh up benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties

Strong interest amongst Western Australian growers in new lines of “moisture seeking” wheat is driving the expansion of regional trials this year, with results set to inform future agronomic and farming systems guidelines for long coleoptile varieties.
eventApr 28, 2022
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Microplastics in the food chain

Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of southern Australia’s most popular and more remote beaches. Flinders University researchers warn that this means microplastics are now finding…
eventApr 19, 2022
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Researchers investigate garlic’s hidden powers

Garlic has traditionally been used to ward off evil spirits, but its reputed powers do not stop it from being infected by multiple viruses.
eventApr 13, 2022
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Sweet rewards from honeypot ant honey study

Honey derived from bees has been extensively analysed around the world, yet very few studies have been conducted on the unusual insect honey produced by Western Australian honeypot ants.
eventApr 6, 2022
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Edging closer to better oat varieties

Researchers at La Trobe University’s Institute for Agriculture and Food (LIAF) have edged agricultural breeders closer to better oat varieties, filling in many details in the ‘map’ of the oat plant genome.
eventApr 5, 2022
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Mungbean makeover on the menu

From ancient, ‘gassy’ legume to low-carbon, nutritional powerhouse, mungbeans are being given a global makeover, led by researchers at The University of Queensland.
eventMar 31, 2022
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Investigating the impacts of applying sulphate of ammonia fertiliser with lime

Do Western Australian grain growers risk decreasing the nitrogen use efficiency of their soil when they apply sulphate of ammonia fertiliser in close succession with lime?
eventMar 24, 2022
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Soil & Land

Southern Cross to deliver low-cost soil testing under $54.4m government program

Southern Cross University has been engaged by the Australian Government in a $54.4 million program to support farmers and land managers with soil testing.
eventMar 17, 2022
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New insights into how wheat roots respond to salinity

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have unearthed new data about how wheat root tips respond to salinity, which is an important first step towards improving salt tolerance.
eventMar 16, 2022
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Students break down borders for crop heat and drought research

Two postgraduate candidates at The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture have overcome numerous challenges of the pandemic to conduct research from almost 8000km away in India.
eventMar 1, 2022
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New research to increase profitability of ironstone gravel soils

New research into ironstone gravel soils in the western and southern regions of Australia is working to unlock potential and increase the yields of crops planted on this challenging soil type.
eventFeb 16, 2022
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Australia’s aquaculture sector continues on a tr Australia’s aquaculture sector continues on a trajectory of steady growth, but the entire industry has experienced disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest edition of ABARES’s Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics. Head to our website (link in bio) for more info.
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Through the Australian Government’s Future Droug Through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Northern Territory farmers from Central Australia to Katherine are being invited to take part in trials of a drought resilient crop. Head to our website (link in bio) for more info.
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Collaborative weed control has the potential to de Collaborative weed control has the potential to deliver a ‘better return on investment and be more effective’ for all land users, according to initial results from an innovative new project led by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investigating the social and economic impact of area wide weed management. Head to our website (link in bio) for more info. Image courtesy of GRDC.
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