Rust

 A side-by-side comparison of rust protection and no protection (left) in wheat. Picture courtesy University of Minnesota.
CROPPING

CSIRO 'gene sandwich' to enhance wheat rust resistance

Multi-layered protection approach to help grain industry

05 January 2021

 DPIRD principal research scientist Art Diggle, Agriculture Victoria researcher Grant Hollaway and GRDC crop protection manager (South) Ruth Peek. Image courtesy Agriculture Victoria.
CROPPING

Stripe rust app now available

New tool to help costly wheat disease

05 March 2020

 This image shows on the left - a variety with effective stripe rust resistance which has no stripe rust symptoms, and right – a susceptible variety covered in stripe rust. Source: Luise Sigel, Agriculture Victoria.
CROPPING

Close monitoring recommended for some wheat varieties

New stripe rust pathogen brings warning

24 June 2018

Pest preparation paramount for WA crops
CROPPING

Pest preparation paramount for WA crops

Rainfall and subsequent warm weather means crop pests are on the agenda

13 March 2017

Rust prevention requires proactive decisions
CROPPING

Rust prevention requires proactive decisions

NEW resources are now available to help grain growers manage wheat rust diseases, stressing the importance

08 June 2016

Rust resistance genes identified
CROPPING

Rust resistance genes identified

Researchers have identified a naturally-occurring wheat gene in tall wheat varieties that provides resistance

23 March 2016

Wheat leaf rust pathotype found for the first time in WA
CROPPING

Wheat leaf rust pathotype found for the first time in WA

An eastern Australian wheat leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) pathotype has been identified in Western Australia,

21 December 2015

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

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Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.