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November 2024

Grains Convo newsletter, November 2024

Improving oat yields in Western Australia through the Yield per se Project 
Managing Ice Nucleating Bacteria with chemical treatments for protection
DPIRD researcher offers insights into soil testing and liming for the summer
The role of sharing farm data for making better...

September 2024

Grains Convo September 2024

Collaboration to transform WA grain yields with innovative soil practices 
New project aims to enhance insect pest and disease management in the Australian grains industry
Enhancing crop protection through genetic insights into Rhizoctonia
Real time disease monitoring kicks off in...

July 2024

Grains Convo July 2024

Enhancing barley resilience to heat stress
Boosting canola crop establishment through collaborative research project
Uncovering the impact of mechanical soil amelioration on crop nutrition
Combating Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) in pulses 
Meet the Grains Convo team

June 2024

Grains Convo June 2024

DPIRD scientist's research journey to revolutionise soil management 
Disease monitoring improves WA grain health
DPIRD team up with collaborators to unlock the long-term profitability of soil amelioration practices
Soil science resource website launched 
Meet the entomology...

May 2024

Grains Convo May 2024

National collaboration to enhance snail management solutions
New barley gene for shorter, high yielding crops
National Hay Agronomy project aims to elevate Australia's oaten hay exports 
Tackling Heterodera Australis in Australian cereals
Meet the lupin disease team
...

March 2024

Grains Convo March 2024

Project targets traits for enhanced wheat yields, strengthening against frost
DPIRD experiment reveals the best techniques for water repellent sand at Moora
Empowering growers with tools to assist with disease management options
New soil management options lift crop yields in WA’s...

February 2024

Grains Convo February 2024

Soil innovation drives increases in crop yield
Progress in Canola Sclerotinia management research
DPIRD research addresses trade-off between emissions and profitability
DPIRD speakers at GRDC Research Updates - Perth
Industry news and update

January 2024

Grains Convo January 2024

Research aims to boost oat resistance against Septoria blotch in Western Australia 
Strengthening wheat crops against frost
Transforming soil for enhanced crop vitality 
Defeating BYDV: Innovating barley varieties for crop resilience
Meet the Double Haploid team

November 2023

Grains Convo November 2023

Annual Crop Sowing Guide provides comprehensive advice and information
Promising alternatives to Glyphosate for summer weed control identified in recent study

October 2023

Grains Convo October 2023

Electric weed control project marks second year
Research collaboration investigates status of soil acidity in the Avon River Basin
Gene-based molecular markers to improve genetic gains in challenging environments
Unlocking WA soils' potential: Maintaining benefits of soil...

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