Jeremy Curry
Research Scientist
My role in the department
Jeremy is a Research Officer within the DPIRD/GRDC co-funded project, ‘Tactical wheat agronomy for the West’ (DAW00249), and the muti-agency (DPIRD/FAR/CSIRO/GRDC) project, ‘Optimising high rainfall zone cropping for profit in the Western and Southern Regions’ (DAW1903-008RMX). He conducts research trials in the Esperance region. Focus areas have included understanding the susceptibility of current wheat varieties to pre-harvest sprouting, agronomic management of wheat and barley cultivars including optimising sowing date, nitrogen timing and variety choice to minimise risk. Jeremy’s research is highly relevant to issues prevalent on the south coast (such as staining, head loss and sprouting).
My background
Jeremy completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Australia, and has worked for DPIRD since 2015. Based in Esperance, he has had a focus on the agronomy of cereals and on issues prevalent to the south coastal cropping region, such as pre-harvest sprouting and barley head loss.
Projects
- GRDC/ DPIRD co-funded project 'Tactical wheat agronomy for the west' – DAW00249
- A multi agency project ‘Optimising high rainfall zone cropping for profit in the Western and Southern Regions’ (DAW1903-008RMX)
Key Expertise
Pre-harvest sprouting, grains research and development
Qualifications
- BSc in Genetics and Zoology, University of Western Australia