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Webinar: Pest prospects for spring 2022
FeaturedWith the wetter winter and prospects of another La Niña in 2022-23, it is worth taking a look at what this is likely to mean for insect pests and their management. Wetter conditions typically allow many insect species to survive over winter because there are more plant hosts available. This often leads to earlier build-up of pests, and potentially higher... Read more »
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GRDC online update: Stripe rust
Theme: Stripe rust update for spring 2022 – what’s happening? Topics Stripe rust pathotype update - what's out there and implications for current cultivars (Robert Park, University of Sydney PBI) High inoculum loads and the economics of spraying high yield potential crops for stripe rust (Nick Poole, Far Australia) Stripe rust – what’s happening in the paddock in this very... Read more »
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Autumn insect webinar
FeaturedJoin NSW DPI and QDAF experts in this online webinar, providing updates on key summer pests (fall armyworm, corn earworm, Rutherglen bug) and prospects for the upcoming season on aphids, establishment pests, and other things to be aware of. Download the flyer (780kb pdf) Register for this webinar (via zoom)
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GRDC online update – foliar diseases in oats and crown-rot in cereals
GRDC's online disease update webinar starts at 9am (AEST) and is free of charge. Topics: Foliar disease management in oats - what's happening & crystal ball issues for the rest of this season. Tara Garrard (SARDI) & Brad Baxter (NSW DPI) Fusarium (crown-rot) - what has happened in 2023 and inoculum load issues for 2024. Steven Simpfendorfer (NSW DPI) For... Read more »
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GRDC Grains Research Update, online – Pre-harvest grain storage health check
With harvest looming this livestream will address timely factors that will impact your grain storage outcomes. Preventing issues is always better than dealing with them and the loss they cause. Topics will include high impact hygiene, this year’s protectant choices and application, retrofitting and utilising aeration cooling. Join in the conversation with grain storage specialist Chris Warrick, Primary Business. To... Read more »
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GRDC Online Update – Strategic use of zinc phosphide for successful mouse control
Steve Henry, CSIRO and Ben White, Research Engineer Explore strategies for successful mouse control and factors that restrict efficacy of zinc phosphide. Steve and Ben will highlight recent research on best placement of zinc phosphide and the impact of leftover grain in paddock post-harvest. 12 March 2025 starting@1:00 pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) For more information and to register, visit... Read more »
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GRDC Grains Research Update, online – Beneficial insects and resistance: making smarter spray decisions
Lilia Jenkins, Cesar Australia will unpack the role beneficial insects play in Australian grain systems and how smart insecticide decisions can help protect them while maintaining effective pest control. Lilia will share practical strategies for integrating beneficials into pest management programs, reducing unnecessary sprays, and using insecticides more strategically to slow resistance and support long‑term control outcomes. For more information... Read more »
