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Dr Michael Nash from La Trobe University and Uni of Adelaide says that while dry spring conditions might have reduced slug breeding in 2023, slugs can live for 2 years so they're likely to still pose a risk in 2024. Read his tips for successful slug management in 2024 โถ๏ธ
Pleasure to visit the pulse crop experiments, witnessing cutting-edge research at NSW Agronomy, ChickpeaBreedingAustralia, University of Sydney, & Uni of Adelaide. Exciting times ahead with #PulsesGeneticGain project by GRDC as we power up pulses using innovative genomics & #AI technologies!๐งฌ๐พ
๐๏ธ NEW PODCAST: GRDC in Conversation In this #GRDCInConversation episode with Oli Le Lievre from Humans of Agriculture, @Janedwards0 from Incitec Pivot Fertilisers talks about her varied upbringing in different areas of regional Australia and her career journey. Listen now โถ๏ธ
A new research consortium has been launched to close knowledge gaps around Septoria avenae leaf blotch. The Oat Septoria Research Consortium is a $4.18 million initiative that will see 3 programs established, led by SARDI PIRSA, Murdoch University & DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock and CCDM.
Western Sydney University A/Prof Jonathan Plett ASDS also thank The GRDC GRDC for being a Silver Sponsor. Many presenters covered GRDC funded projects on soilborne diseases in cereals and legume crops.
Big thanks to everyone who came to chat to us at Dowerin Machinery Field Days in WA this week. The GRDC marquee was abuzz with talk of soils projects, grower resources, the western regional panel and the 2024 season. Thanks to our co-exhibitors Grower Group Alliance SoilsWest, CCDM, Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre,
GRDC and DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock have released additional details on the $56M Soil Water and Nutrition (SWAN) partnership. DPIRD principal research scientist and SWAN collaboration manager Stephen Davies said the initiative will have 3 strategic programs: ๐ง Expanding soils
Last week the GRDC Southern Panel toured Victoria visiting growers + industry repss to discuss issues & share ideas, knowledge. It was an awesome opportunity to connect with growers and we are super grateful to everyone who met, hosted and talked to us. Thanks! GRDC South
My final leg of GRDC & CSIRO study tour had concluded. Itโs bon-voyage to Daniel Plaza-Bonilla & his talented,enthusiastic PhD team at Lleida university. Great collaboration with top growers (Ramon๐) trying innovative methods โฌ๏ธ ROAM in sustainable way. Tough 30-42K euro/ha๐ซจ
๐ Congrats to the Longy College students awarded a GRDC Agricultural Training Award: ๐ Ben Edelsten ๐ Amity Smith ๐ Louise Cooper ๐ Danielle Walker ๐ We've offered this type of award since 2006 as part of our capacity/ability program to attract & foster great talent into
A new GRDC investment led by Murdoch University will boost knowledge and understanding of rhizobia strains that are critical to the success of chickpea and mungbean rotations in cropping systems ๐ฑ. Read more: bit.ly/4e4A7Jr ๐ท Evan Collis/GRDC, Murdoch University, Pulse