Three leading researchers are in Western Australia this week to meet with industry, government and community groups about a coordinated approach to control of declared pests.
Results of large-scale field research in the Wheatbelt to quantify the impact of stubble on frost severity will be delivered this month at several Regional Crop Updates locations.
Field peas can be important components of profitable crop rotations. Some growers however avoid field peas because of the perceived difficulties with harvesting.
Semi-leafless field pea can be direct harvested or swathed before harvesting. The decision to swath should only be made after considering the relative merits and disadvantages of swathing.
Poor seed soil contact describes situations where air around the sown seed prevents it from absorbing moisture from the soil. This is most often a problem in marginally wet seed beds.
