Australian grains industry critical for regional jobs
A new report has revealed a strong correlation between Australian grains production and jobs in regional areas – about one job for every 1000 tonnes of grain produced.
Tag: crops
Herbicide resistant weeds pose risk to NZ wheat and barley crops
Weeds pose the greatest risk of crop loss for wheat and barley farmers, but the increased use of herbicides to kill these weeds has meant that certain species are now resistant to herbicide chemicals.
Roadmap laid out for next generation of crops for high productivity and resilience to climate change
A roadmap to engineer or breed the next generation of crops for high productivity and resilience to climate change has been laid out by a team of world experts.
Wild relatives of Australian chickpea uncover new hope in fight against family of farming pests
New research from the University of Southern Queensland delves deep into the family history of the chickpea.
Grower project confirms widespread fungicide resistance to net blotch in southern WA
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.
Rewiring plant reproduction for higher seed yields
Exploiting quirks in plant reproduction could boost yields in two staple crops, sorghum and cowpea, for crop farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa (SA).
Rising CO2’s uneven impact on our cropping future
A future featuring elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (eCO2) levels will have dramatically different impacts on different species of food crops, with new research putting to bed claims that climate change will result in better plant growth.
Winter crop production forecast to jump 53 per cent
The ABARES Australian crop report – June 2020 is forecasting a 53 per cent increase in winter crop production in 2020–21, with a 23 per cent jump in the area planted.
After the wind, what next? A grower’s experience
Erosion and crop damage caused by severe wind can be stressful and overwhelming, and the associated decision-making is difficult, but with the passage of time and the enactment of plans to remedy losses, you get through it.
Partnership to pave the way for new planting technology for Australian cane industry
New Energy Farms (NEF) and Sugar Research Australia (SRA) announced they have entered into a License Agreement to undertake research and development to introduce the NEF CEEDS (TM) technology into the Australian sugarcane industry.
Soil pH, SU herbicide and legumes
Have your legumes been struggling? Charles Sturt University research into the interaction of soil pH and the breakdown of sulfonylurea (SU) herbicide may hold a clue.
Room for biosecurity improvements in farmers’ fields
A new study into the perceptions of Vietnamese farmers towards biosecurity threats in Australia has found that more work needs to be done to improve channels of communication, and to build greater levels of trust with industry and government.