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Merchandise - Winter cropping

Use green urea to minimise volatilisation

May 14, 2023 | 3 min read
In most southern growing areas, summer rainfall has been more variable than the previous three years, soil moisture levels remain good and the 2023 winter crop season is shaping up well.
Winter cropping

Setting up winter crops for success

April 30, 2023 | 2 min read
The latest edition of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) ‘Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide’ is now available for growers to use when making their key management decisions for the 2023 season.
Winter cropping

Powerful tank mix for broadleaf weed control

April 28, 2023 | 3 min read
Herbicide tank mixes designed to boost control of treatments against weeds are becoming a stronger option for many growers to help manage difficult populations.
Winter cropping

Herbicide trials reveal solution for resistance

April 27, 2023 | 5 min read
The arrival last season of a new cereal pre-emergence and early post-emergence (EPE) herbicide offers growers a potential step-change in their early season weed control, as confirmed by independent trials last year.
Summer horticulture

Zorvec Enicade the ‘big gun’ against fungus

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read
Wet weather and the onset of downy mildew are major challenges for agronomist Shane Ebert on onion crops in the south-east region of South Australia.
Merchandise - Summer cropping - Summer horticulture

New 2023 crop varieties

Feb. 20, 2023 | 2 min read
After the conclusion of the NSW harvest, growers are now turning their minds to which new crop varieties should be considered that may have the potential to improve yields or provide better disease resistance.
Summer horticulture

Apple industry welcomes miticide with new MOA

Nov. 17, 2022 | 3 min read
After increased mite pressure in apple orchards in recent seasons and more than a decade since a new mode of action miticide has been introduced, a new product hitting the shelves always was going to be a valuable addition for growers’ control programs.
Summer horticulture

Fruit fly control now a major focus in Sunraysia

Nov. 15, 2022 | 3 min read
Controlling fruit fly has become a major focus on the 500 hectares of citrus orchards of the Nutrano Produce Group in the Sunraysia region at Mildura.
Summer horticulture

Safe and effective rat solution for macadamias

Nov. 15, 2022 | 3 min read
Controlling rats in macadamia orchards used to be very tricky. Infestations are generally quite hard to detect until they have already caused significant damage and loss.
Summer horticulture

Spotlight Plus in vines saves time and money

Nov. 14, 2022 | 3 min read
The switch away from mechanical to chemical sucker control has rewarded Griffith viticulturalist and contractor Steven Barbon with major savings.
Summer horticulture

Sivanto prime tough on pests but not predators

Nov. 12, 2022 | 4 min read
Horticultural pest and disease pressure in the Wide Bay area of Queensland can be very high especially in wet seasons like 2022. It means local growers like John Warren Warren need the right tools and management to make sure they are growing the very best quality produce for market.
Summer horticulture

Getting it ‘done’ should mean getting it ‘right’

Nov. 12, 2022 | 5 min read
In tree, vines and trellised vegetables crops, product application rates based on ground area, expressed as rate of product per hectare, were once considered satisfactory but can easily result in the grower either underdosing or overdosing crops with product, Scott Mathew writes.
Merchandise - Winter cropping

Soft finish brings risk of crown rot

Nov. 10, 2022 | 2 min read
A softer finish to this year’s winter crop could mask issues with crown rot across the Australian wheatbelt.
Winter cropping

Ascochyta blight discovery to improve variety choices for lentil growers

Oct. 31, 2022 | 4 min read
Australian researchers have discovered a gene in the fungal pathogen causing ascochyta blight that triggers disease resistance in lentils, helping researchers to advise growers on lentil varieties with strong genetic resistance.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

New yellow vine herbicide ideal for sorghum

Oct. 13, 2022 | 3 min read
Sorghum growers now have access to an innovative herbicide proven to control caltrop Tribulus terrestris (yellow vine) as a post emergent option.

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Cereal research fast-tracked
D-Day looming for FMDs
Trials fundamental for mungbean production
Biting into the mealybug malaise in wineries
Why communication is key to mitigating conflict
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Insights - Post-emergent herbicides
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