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The @GRDCwest winter wheat trial is up and away in Pingelly.
We are investigating the performance of Mowhawk winter wheat & Bannister oats sown in March, April and May.
Good emergence in March and April, May treatments waiting for a drink. Stay tuned for the results!
Presentations from Michael Whitehead (ANZ), Dale O’Neil (Warakirri Cropping), Cath Hart (Reiwa), Julie Murray (Yarramundi Law), Allan Mayfield, Ben White (Kondinin Group), Catherine Mayfield, Renae Jury, Geoff Fosbery and a panel discussion from ConsultAg members
Have you identified “Greybanded weevil” shredding marshmallow?
Note the picture below and the effect on marshmallow at different growth stages.
In our herbicide trial looking at old vs new group G spikes these weevils often sped up the level of control of marshmallow.
Sheep went in our Pingaring @GRDCWest winter wheat trial last week. Despite late crop emergence due to low soil moisture, the extra grazing will still be useful as pasture growth has really slowed due to low temperatures and moisture. Will be interested if there’s a yield penalty
Marshmallow often needs some extra 🥊 at knockdown time. The new Group 14’s (G’s) are showing quicker brownout than the former go to carfentrazone. Images below are from a @GRDCWest investment into finding marshmallow control solutions.
@ConsultAg's @GarrenKnell is full bottle when it comes to the latest on frost R&D and mitigation to maximise profits. Register here for @ORG_WA's Frost Strategy Workshop, 29 March https://t.co/ZCjvQ4ayqj @GRDCWest
Flying green mice! What we thought initially was mouse damage is actually parrot damage to our @GRDCWest Winter wheat trial at Cunderdin. With different varieties ripening at different stages, the early ones are getting hammered.
The @GRDCWest winter wheat trial is jumping out of the ground at Gairdner. This trial is looking at varying crop species including wheat, barley and oats and how they respond to grazing. Stay tuned for the results!
A great day for sowing @GRDCWest Winter Wheat trials. Warradarge, Cunderdin and Gairdner trials all going in this week. This 1 of 4 trials looking at variety x sowing rate. Thanks @adam_whisson for your help - more time calibrating than sowing.