AgMemo - Grains news, April 2018

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Grains research papers now available online

DPIRD staff
DPIRD staff presented on a variety of topics at the recent 2018 Grains Research Updates.

A wealth of research papers accompanying the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) recent Research Updates are now available online.

The 2018 Grains Research Update is an annual two day event which showcases the latest research, technology, market development and management innovations to improve the productivity and profitability of the WA grains industry.

Twenty-five  Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development (DPIRD) research and development officers showcased their latest research at the event. 

A variety of topics were presented to audience members and a considerable amount  of research work was provided to delegates in written  format.

These free research papers are now available on the GIWA Research Updates papers webpage.

Some of these include:

  • Are you considering harvest weed seed destruction in 2018? Here are a few more things to think about
  • New app’s for the WA grains industry - Crop Scout, Blackleg CM, Sclerotinia
  • Understanding the impact of a comprehensive range of strategic deep tillage practices on crop performance and soil properties for two repellent soil types
  • Is April the best sowing opportunity for wheat or are there other opportunities
  • Emerging weeds
  • Wheat variety performance across WA in the 2017 National Variety Trials
  • Herbicide tolerance in oats and canola

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