Category: Plants
Happy International Whole Grain Day
Health-conscious consumers will have even more confidence in the benefits of whole grain products, thanks to new guidelines for flour millers and an improved method to authenticate “whole grain” flours.
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Nation’s fruit and veggies bear weight in 2030 debate
The Australian horticulture sector could climb to up to $30 billion over the next decade, putting a significant dent in the national agriculture industry’s target of reaching $100 billion in production by 2030.
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Consumers win as industry sets new “taste” standards for Table Grapes
Newly adopted changes to Australia’s maturity standards for the domestic table grape market is set to instantly improve the quality and taste of locally grown varieties.
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Soilborne disease courses available for agronomists
Soilborne disease courses being held across Australia’s grain growing regions will provide the latest information to local agronomists, enabling them to help growers minimise production losses on-farm.
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Cotton disease research from Texas to Narrabri
A love of plant and soil science brought Texas graduate student, Shelby Young to the Narrabri Australian Cotton Research Institute to study cotton diseases.
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Pulses have a field day at Horsham
Pulse enthusiasts will be heading for the Wimmera next month as the industry focuses in on the important crops.
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Jail Time for the illegal importation of garlic bulbs
The former head of the Australian Garlic Industry Association has today been sentenced to 11 months jail time for illegally importing garlic bulbs, putting Australia’s horticulture industry at serious risk.
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Wimmera growers urged to test for resistance
Wimmera grain growers are being encouraged to test weeds for herbicide resistance – saving money and improving weed control.
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Winter chill gives canola disease a leg-up
Prolonged cool conditions over recent weeks have favoured the progression of blackleg upper canopy infection (UCI) in canola crops across south eastern Australia.
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Stubble could be key to more profitable field peas
Field pea production could become a more viable option for growers, with researchers from the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) investigating a simple and cost-effective method for reducing disease and increasing yield.
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Soldier thistle given marching orders
Soldier thistle, a regionally prohibited weed in the north central catchment, will be the focus of Agriculture Victoria biosecurity staff over the coming months.
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STB warning
Reports of Septoria tritici blotch (STB) in some parts of the low rainfall zone (LRZ) which received good opening and follow-up rains have prompted researchers to remind growers of the importance of correctly identifying the disease and enacting an appropriate fungicide strategy if required.
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