TAKE HOME MESSAGES When sub-soil water is present, growing high value canola and legume break crops can be profitable in the Mallee. Where brome grass seed bank populations are high,…
TAKE HOME MESSAGES GRDC has increased investment in frost research and in 2014 established the National Frost Initiative (NFI), an integrated program which addresses genetic, management and environmental approaches to…
TAKE HOME MESSAGES Populations of fumitory are now exhibiting resistance to commonly used broadleaf herbicides, including Clearfield®. Avoid cultivation which promotes the germination of fumitory. In this trial, Precept®, Velocity®…
Over the years BCG has conducted numerous research trials investigating weed control options and their impact on crop performance. BCG’s five year water-use efficiency investigation, which concluded in 2013, left…
Terminating vetch at the optimum time to achieve the greatest benefit for consecutive wheat crops has been the focus of a three year BCG study funded through GRDC’s ‘Facilitating increased…
Farmers are now well versed about the benefits of keeping their paddocks weed free both during the growing season and over summer. Over the years BCG has conducted numerous research trials…