crops Archives : Research for Agriculture

Summer crop production opportunities after waterlogging explored

A new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment aims to provide grain growers in southern Western Australia with a range of spring and summer cropping options to explore production opportunities as well as address the impacts of excessive winter waterlogging.

Jan 10, 2022

agriculture, crops, research

New Research Hub protecting Australian crops

A new Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub aims to develop and commercialise an innovative alternative to chemical fungicides, addressing industry challenges of fungicide resistance, chemical residues in food and environmental harm.

Nov 9, 2021

crops, research

Increasing virus epidemics threaten Australia’s cereal and oilseed crops

A researcher from The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has led a comprehensive review of virus disease research in Australia’s cereal and oilseed crops since the 1950s.

Oct 25, 2021

crops, research

Growers to check their chickpeas for Ascochyta Blight

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are encouraging chickpea growers to check for Ascochyta Blight, with wet seasons and rising temperatures a contributor to high disease load in some crops.

Oct 7, 2021

crops

Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security

The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world.

Sep 29, 2021

agriculture, crops

Record canola spurs another wonder winter crop

Australian winter crops are set for another bumper year with favourable conditions and a record amount of land sown to winter crops.

Sep 7, 2021

agriculture, crops

Future Drought Fund: Creating drought resilient crops in the NT

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.

Aug 16, 2021

agriculture, crops, research

Grain storage success starts in winter

A wet start to the winter cropping season and crop production forecasts of 46.8 million tonnes – 13 per cent above the 10-year-average – have given many grain growers the confidence to start looking ahead at harvest logistics and grain storage capacity for this year.

Aug 16, 2021

agriculture, crops, grains, news

Strobilurin resistance in Septoria tritici blotch confirmed in SA

Wheat growers are being urged to monitor the effectiveness of fungicides this season after the common wheat disease, Septoria tritici blotch (STB), was discovered to be resistant to Group 11 fungicides (strobilurins).

Jul 30, 2021

crops, research

Handpicking genes for disease-resistant crops

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

Jul 13, 2021

crops, research

Winter crop area heading towards record high

The ABARES Australian crop report – June 2021 is forecasting above average winter crop production in 2021–22. Area planted to winter crops is set to reach a record high nationally thanks to favourable climate conditions and high world prices.

Jul 6, 2021

agribusiness, crops

Wild wheat could hold key to crown rot resistance

An innovative new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment will investigate whether an international research finding could be part of the genetic solution for Australian growers managing the costly disease Fusarium crown rot.

Jun 28, 2021

biosecurity, crops, research