Widespread rainfall across the Grainbelt as a result of Tropical Cyclone Seroja has set up an ideal start to the season – particularly for canola growers. (more…)
Tag: crops
Project evaluating ‘eyes in the sky’ technology to detect crop pests
Crop surveillance from the skies is being explored as a means to improve pest management strategies by a new Grains Science Partnership project. (more…)
LAMP technology lights the way to infield fall armyworm identification
A new in-field molecular test to detect a significant pest threat to grain and horticulture crops has been developed to help protect production and profitability. (more…)
Glyphosate-resistant capeweed detected in WA
Researchers from the Grains Research and Development Corporation-supported Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) have detected the world’s first population of glyphosate-resistant capeweed. (more…)
Research gives insight into how stubble influences frost risk
The latest findings to come from breakthrough research on the influence of stubble and rainfall on the incidence of frost will be profiled at WA’s premier grains conference. (more…)
Horticulture growers urged to monitor crops for voracious pest
Horticulture and turf growers in the Gingin and north Wanneroo production areas have been urged to monitor crops for the plant pest, fall armyworm, after larvae were detected in a local crop. (more…)