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Kalannie grower Bob Nixon with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s researcher Gaus Azam discussing the effect of applying both lime and gypsum to acidic soils.

Grains Research Updates 2019: Combining lime and gypsum boosts crop yield potential

22 February 2019

Growers in low rainfall areas with predominantly acidic soils have the potential to increase wheat yields by up to 30 per cent by combining lime and gypsum applications to their soils.

Grains Research Scholarships

Scholarships call for next generation of grains scientists

1 October 2018

Tertiary students wanting to make their mark on Western Australia’s grains sector are reminded that applications close soon for research and development post-graduate scholarships.

Thursday
11th
Oct 2018

Frost and canola field day, Dale research site

18 September 2018

Find out more about frost and canola research at the department’s upcoming frost and canola field day at the Dale research site near Beverley on Thursday 11 October.

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Comparison of tillage methods for lime incorporation, Tardun 2016 trial report

15 February 2016

The effect of mechanical incorporation of different lime rates on crop yield and subsurface pH was observed four seasons after application.

Comparison of tillage methods for the incorporation of lime in the low rainfall zone, Bowgada 2016 trial report

11 February 2016

Mechanical incorporation of different lime rates using offset disc, Grizzly Tiny offsets® and deep ripping treatments were tested.

Lime incorporation into poor performing, acidic soil patches within the paddock, East Yuna 2016 trial report

10 February 2016

Amelioration of soil pH in poor soil patches in paddocks was tested using lime application and deep ripping treatments.

Comparison of tillage methods for lime incorporation, Latham 2015 trial report

15 February 2016

Mechanical incorporation of different lime rates using Grizzly Tiny offset® plough, deep ripping and cultivator points were tested.

Martin Harries kneeling in a wheat crop

Focus paddocks 2014 trial report

18 September 2014

Management of weeds, disease and nitrogen nutrition are ongoing challenges that limit yield potential.

Muresk Institute General Manager Prue Jenkins and Dr Mark Sweetingham, Department of Agriculture and Food, are looking forward to the establishment the State Soil Archive at Northam.

Boosting Grains Research and Development - Royalties for Regions

20 August 2014

Through targeted grains research and development (R&D), the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) Boosting Grains Research and Development project aims to increase

An air seeder seeding on stubble

Frost risk – manage wheat variety and sowing time

14 December 2010

Wheat is highly susceptible to frost damage between ear emergence and flowering – often termed reproductive frost.

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