Farmers have been urged to be on the lookout for signs of damage and the presence of fall armyworm larvae in summer crops following the recent trapping of moths in the Lower Namoi. (more…)
Tag: crops
Researchers investigating virus outbreak in faba beans
A combination of a wet start to the year and the perfect breeding ground for aphids may have been responsible for unusually severe outbreaks of viruses in faba bean crops in northern New South Wales this season. (more…)
Maximise your crop with better pollination
The latest guidelines in a series on how to improve pollination are now available for lychees and papayas, joining the earlier brochures for macadamias, avocados, blueberries and melons. (more…)
Aussie growers urged to plant swiftly and strategically as summer approaches
With a promising rainfall outlook raising grower morale ahead of the summer season, farmers are being urged to consider best practice planting techniques. (more…)
A return to rainfall means good news for Aussie farmers
A positive weather forecast of above average rainfall and average summer temperatures has many Australian farmers hopeful for a bumper summer cropping season. (more…)
Prominent wheat breeder presented Farrer Memorial Medal
The 2020 Farrer Memorial Medal has been awarded to Dr Lindsay O’Brien for his valuable contribution to wheat breeding and cereal chemistry research that has improved Australia’s cereal production. (more…)