GRDC Spray Days cover the latest developments in spray application technology and stewardship for grain growers and their advisers. GRDC Spray Days provide a platform for growers to interact with industry to hear about, see and discuss spray technology innovations with industry experts, enabling growers to make more informed decisions on spray equipment investment and how to use technology for optimum... Read more »
Exceedingly wet conditions in 2022 will mean different, and in some cases more, insect pests than we have become used to in the drier years. Helicoverpa is already in very high numbers, with numbers likely to increase as the summer progresses. Helicoverpa armigera, which was last seen in wheat in 2016, is already in high numbers in Central and southern... Read more »
The DAF horticulture team are holding a FAW afternoon from 3:30-5:30 pm at the Bowen Research Station, showcasing their sweet corn demonstration sites. The 2 hour session will include: Fall armyworm research updates Demonstrations of drone spray application in sweet corn Displays of parasitoids, predators, pathogens found in the field, & fall armyworm management information. For more information, visit the... Read more »