The goal of this project is to develop next-generation rhizobial inoculation systems for lentils by integrating advanced seed-coating technologies with climate-adapted plant...
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Novel plant growth-promoting bacteria to increase wheat productivity and NUE (UAD2426)
This project will evaluate the performance, stability, and nitrogen-use efficiency benefits of the previously selected high-performing plant growth-promoting bacterial...
Optimising a DGT to predict the risk of IMI herbicide residues (UAD0626)
Herbicide residues such as those of imidazolinones (IMI) products are of increasing concern to growers. However, predictive tests to assess the potential toxicity of...
Improving nutrient management on highly calcareous soils of southern Yorke Peninsula (TCO4426)
This project will establish a research and extension hub on the Southern Yorke Peninsula to deliver field-based research that improves nutrient management decisions for...
Generate disease resistance data for SA Sowing Guide (SFL5226)
The South Australian Sowing Guide is a critical decision-support tool for growers, providing independent information on variety performance, agronomic fit and disease...
Pests and beneficial invertebrates at crop establishment: supporting SA growers after the loss of chlorpyrifos (SAU0726)
This project aims to assess the impacts of post-chlorpyrifos establishment pest management practices on pest pressure and beneficial invertebrate activity. The project will...
Monitoring and delivery of management practices for fungicide resistance in SA grain crops (SAU0526)
Fungicide resistance is now a major threat to grain production in SA. Of particular concern are triple-fungicide resistant net form net blotch (NFNB) strains confirmed in...
Barley net blotch fungicide resistance management in the South-East (SAR5426)
Barley net form net blotch (NFNB) is a significant disease constraint in SA, with increasing complexity in disease management due to variable varietal resistance and...