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Primary Industries Development 2020 Research Trials Map

22 January 2018

In 2020 the Department is conducting over 300 Grains Research trials across the state from Kununurra in the north to Esperance in the south.

Landholders are urged to check their paddocks for skeleton weed over summer.

Skeleton weed search reminder for summer

13 November 2017

The approach of summer has prompted a reminder to landholders across the grainbelt to check their properties for skeleton weed.

Wild radish flowering heads

Wild radish

18 May 2012

Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) is highly competitive in crops and can cause a yield loss of 10-90%.

Annual ryegrass

Annual ryegrass

6 October 2011

Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) is one of the most serious and costly weeds of annual winter cropping systems in southern Australia.

MyCrop how to video series

31 August 2016

This series of video tutorials has been produced to provide advice about the best ways to monitor and sample crops to diagnose and overcome constraints to crop production.

Barley grass in crop

What are our emerging weed problems?

5 April 2016

Western Australia has seen major changes to the agronomic system, including a drying climate, more intensive cropping rotations and the widespread adoption of no-till.

Preparing to spray a trial

Crop weeds: controlling small weeds

14 January 2011

In an integrated weed management program, control of weeds should occur in the fallow, pre-sowing, early post-emergent and in pasture phases.

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.

Capeweed flower head

Capeweed reduces crop yield

4 February 2011

In Western Australia, competition from 7-90 capeweed plants per square metre in a wheat crop can reduce crop yield by 28-44% and net return by 25-76%.

Improving the best practice integrated weed management package 2013 trial report

8 January 2014

This trial examines the positive impact of crop competition, crop type rotation and the mouldboard plough on weed management.

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