Experienced grain industry professionals Lou Flohr and Felicity Turner are the newest trustees set to join the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT).
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SAGIT allocates $2.6m for SA grains research following record number of applications
May 20, 2024 | Media Releases
A record number of applications for funding were received this year by the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT), with 21 new grains research projects successfully securing a portion of the trust’s $2.6 million investment in 2024.
SAGIT invites applications for 2024 funding round
Dec 7, 2023 | Media Releases
Applications are now open for the next round of research and grower group funding through the South Australian Grain Industry Trust. Research applications for projects that directly benefit South Australian grain growers and the wider grain industry are encouraged.
Are crop yields limited by iron deficiency on calcareous soils of the Yorke Peninsula? (ACR3923)
Nov 9, 2023 | Current Projects
Advancements in iron iron deficiency formulations have delivered significant yield gains on calcareous soil types in the South East of South Australia and this provides an opportunity to investigate the degree of iron deficiency in other regions where these soil types are prevalent such as the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula.
Evaluation of agronomic practices for SHO safflower production (AAC0723)
Nov 9, 2023 | Current Projects
Super high oleic oil content safflower is a new crop to SA. This project will investigate variety, sowing time, water use efficiency, herbicide tolerance, nutrient responsiveness, phenology, residual soil water and canopy manipulation to determine where the crop can be profitably grown.
Latest Media
- Strategies for mitigating frost damage in the Upper North region (UNF1724)
- An improved and rapid test to inform sodic soil management (UAD4624)
- Increasing pulse yields: focus paddocks to identify and manage soilborne constraints (UAD2624)
- Multi-scale monitoring of pests and beneficial insects in canola cropping (UAD1424)
- The impact of annual ryegrass seed size on harvest weed seed control mill efficacy (TCO6424)