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Controlling mice
2010 stripe rust risk for wheat
The above average summer and autumn rainfall across Victoria has resulted in widespread growth of volunteer wheat (leaving us with a green bridge). Coupled with conducive conditions (moist and cool) and high levels of stripe rust inoculum has built up. Therefore there is a high probability that if we continue to receive average rainfall throughout the season, stripe rust has the potential to be a real threat to 2010 wheat yields.
Cereal Rust Report - 2010 Season
There have been several recent developments that have improved the understanding of wheat stripe rust pathogen. Colleagues in the USA have published for the first time the occurrence of a sexual state in the stripe rust life cycle. This is a very important development in the understanding of the biology of this pathogen, and unlocks a mystery that has remained unanswered for more than a century. The nature of this reseearch and the implications for Australia are discussed in the article.
Controlling mice at sowing
The risk of mice eating seed and germinating seedlings is a potential problem for Wimmera Mallee farmers this sowing season with high mice population numbers across the region.
Time to test your 2010 seed
It is more important than ever to know exactly how much seed you need to sow to achieve maximum results. Therefore calculating sowing rates is a must.
Summer weeds are setting seed
Summer weeds are already setting seed across the Wimmera Mallee and the pressure is on once again to control them. Not an easy task as harvest is still in full swing for many.