Episodios
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Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Senior Research Scientist Dr Marty Harries, Senior Development Officer Megan Abrahams and Research Scientist Steph Boyce
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts Dr Marty Harries, Senior Development Officer Megan Abrahams and Research Scientist Steph Boyce, as they dive into an update of the WA Farming Systems Project.
The team delve into how the project addresses specific challenges faced by growers in the low, medium-north, and medium-south rainfall regions. Researchers also explain the how the balancing act of reducing nitrogen outputs while maintaining profitability is being approached in the trials.Episode Links:
Click here to read further details about the project
Click here to read DPIRD media release Future-focused farming systems trials now in the ground -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Principal Research Scientist Dr Catherine Borger and Research Scientist Miranda Slaven
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts Catherine Borger and Miranda Slaven as they explain how electric weed control compares to traditional herbicide methods in terms of effectiveness and sustainability for grain crops in WA.
They also discuss how the varying levels of soil moisture impact the efficacy of electric weed control, and what the optimal conditions are for its application.Episode Links:
Click here to read DPIRD media release Electric weed control trials create a buzz -
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Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Hamid Shirdelmoghanloo
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Research Scientist
Hamid Shirdelmoghanloo, as they discuss one of three projects DPIRD is involved in looking into oat yield and pathways, particularly focusing on the ‘Yield per se’ project.
Hamid then delves into some of the reasons why oats are making a resurgence in the health and wellness space, and how the role of oats in the global landscape is evolving.Episode Links:
Click here to read about the Processed Oat Partnership (POP) project -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Senior Research Scientist Ben Congdon
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Senior Research Scientist Ben Congdon, as they discuss what exactly turnip yellows virus is, and how to diagnose it in the field.
Ben also addresses how green peach aphids contribute to the spread of the virus in WA, management strategies, and some of the findings from monitoring in 2024.Episode Links:
Click here to read DPIRD webpage Turnip yellows virus in canola: diagnosis, epidemiology and management -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Manager of Crop Protection Portfolio, Senior Research Scientist, Dr Helen Spafford
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts the Manager of DPIRD's Crop Protection Portfolio, Dr Helen Spafford, as they discuss Fall armyworm.
They go through what it is, whether should growers be worried about it, and when it was first detected.
Helen also addresses the impact the pest has on crops, and be sure to tune in throughout the episode, as Helen describes what its distinguishing features are and typical breeding habits.Episode Links:
Click here to read DPIRD webpage Fall armyworm in Western Australia -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Ahmed Saad
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Ahmed Saad, as they go through exactly what Rhizoctonia is and whether growers should be worried about it.
Ahmed then delves into typical management strategies, before discussing a new project which is fully funded by DPIRD, and why this research is so important for the grains industry.Episode Links:
Click here to read Protecting WA Crops article New project to reduce Rhizoctonia impact in low and medium rainfall zones
Click here to read DPIRD webpage Diagnosing rhizoctonia root rot in cereals -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Principal Research Scientist David Hall
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Principal Research Scientist David Hall, as they discuss sodic soils and David's work spanning 30-years (and counting) in this space.
David then delves into where sodic and alkaline clay soils occur most throughout WA, and explains the reasons why sodic soils are highly productive in above average rainfall years, but have poor outcomes for grain production in dry years.Episode Links:
Click here to read more about the project Increased grower profitability on soils with sodicity -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Principal Soil Scientist Dr Gaus Azam
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Principal Soil Scientist Dr Gaus Azam, as they discuss honour of the Recognising and Rewarding Excellence Award and how Gaus has spent his travel bursary thus far.
Gaus then delves into the first leg of his trip, Germany, and shares a highlight reel of information he'd like to relay back to colleagues and stakeholders after his trip to the USA and Canada later in the year.Episode Links:
Click here to read DPIRD media release Department grains researchers receive award honours at industry event
Click here to read other GRDC award categories -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speaker: DPIRD senior research scientist Dusty Severtson
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD research scientist Dusty Severtson, as they discuss Dusty's research in broadacre grains entomology and the exciting possibilities of using drones in this field.
Dusty then looks to the future and discusses whether there is scope to integrate drone technology into standard agricultural practices in Australia.Episode Links:
Click here to read DPIRD media release Joint project to identify unknown weevil
Click here to read DPIRD media release Project evaluating 'eyes in the skies' technology to detect crop pests
Click here to read GrainsConvo article Mission to identify an incognito weevil -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Entomologist Svetlana Micic
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Entomologist Svetlana Micic, as they discuss a new fly biocontrol program which has commenced on the South Coast, and how to manage snails in broadacre crops.
Svet delves into the types of species growers are most likely to find, goes through the new program, and answers the question "will these flies become the new cane toad?"Episode Links:
Click here to read more on the DPIRD webpage Identification and control of pests slugs and snails for broadacre crops in Western Australia
Click here to read the Slugs and Snails webpage on the GRDC website -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Senior Research Scientist (Climate) Meredith Guthrie and the Bureau of Meteorology Senior Meteorologist, Jonathan How.
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Senior Research Scientist (Climate) Meredith Guthrie and the Bureau of Meteorology Senior Meteorologist, Jonathan How.
Meredith goes through the latest seasonal climate outlook for 2024 and what’s in store for the South West Land Division from April to June.
Jonathan then delves into what the Weather Bureau's ACCESS-S model is is predicting for the season, as well the times of the year predictions are more accurate/inaccurate than others.Episode Links:
Click here to read and subscribe to DPIRD's Seasonal Climate Outlook
Click here to access DPIRD's Extreme weather events tool
Click here to discover more about the Bureau of Meteorology ACCESS-S Model -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist and wheat commodity lead, Dr Dion Nicol
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Dion Nicol. Dion goes through the reasons why heat stress is a constraint to wheat yield potential, and shares insights into the ways to mitigate the impacts of heat stress.
Dion then delves into the advantages and disadvantages of sowing early.Episode Links:
Click here to read more about project Increasing wheat yield and yield stability through improved heat tolerance during grain filling
Click here to read media release Heat tolerance research to deliver improved wheat varieties -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Development Officer for Regional Intelligence and Adoption in the Farming Systems Innovation directorate, Natalie Pearce.
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Development Officer for Regional Intelligence and Adoption, Natalie Pearce. Nat goes through some of the unique challenges that come with the WA landscape in the winter growing season, as well as a current rainfall outlook for the WA grainbelt.Nat shares support services available to assist growers in WA who are, and have been, experiencing challenging situations.
Episode Links:
Click here to access DPIRD's Season 2024: Information for WA farmers -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Principal Research Scientist Dr Gaus Azam
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Principal Research Scientist Dr Gaus Azam. He goes through the necessity of liming acidic soil after harvest, and some of the unique benefits and challenges.Gaus more specifically explores the agronomic and operational benefits of delaying until after harvest, and shares a success story/case study where liming had a significant positive impact on crop yields and soil health.
Episode Links:
Click here to listen to the Grains Podcast 'How does liming change soil acidity over 20 years?'
Click here to read Agric article on applying lime
Click here to read DPIRD Media Release 'Visionary soil reengineering research redefining grains yield potential for WA soils.' -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientist Amanuel Bekuma
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Amanuel Bekuma, as they go through an overview of DPIRD's research being showcased at the Grains Research Updates 2024 (GRU 24')Amanuel shares his insights into managing Ice Nucleating Bacteria to mitigate frost damage in crops, while sharing success in DPIRD's work in developing new protocols for rapidly testing chemicals that reduce frost damage.
Amanuel also delves into why it's so important this research is being presented on the GRU 24' stage.Episode Links:
Click here to read DPIRD media release 'Bacteria the key to cool new frost research'
Click here to read Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) research paper 'Stubble and senesced leaves are the main sources of ice nucleation activity in wheat' -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientist Alex Douglas and DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Arslan Peerzada
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Alex Douglas and DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Arslan Peerzada, as they go through an overview of the biology of weeds and what growers can expect in the 2024 season as the biggest threats to agricultural production.Alex takes a look back at the 2023 season, and the various weeds growers can expect to emerge in the upcoming season.
While Arslan delves into what farmers should be focusing on for effective weed management throughout the 2024 season, and how to make the most out of soil amelioration.
Episode Links:
Click here to read Agric article on about Pre-emergent herbicides
Click here to read media release 'Research focus on weed management for ameliorated soils'
Click here to read Agric article on Improving control of summer weeds
Click here to read GrainsConvo newsletter article 'Investigating the effects of soil amelioration on weed management in WA's wheatbelt -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Project Manager Jackie Bucat, Manager of DPIRD's Low Carbon Futures Project Peter Rampellini and Corrigin Farmer and Carbon Farming Land Restoration program’s Simon Wallwork.
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Project Manager Jackie Bucat, Manager of DPIRD's Low Carbon Futures Project Peter Rampellini and Corrigin Farmer and Carbon Farming Land Restoration program’s Simon Wallwork, exploring carbon emissions.Jackie explores why carbon farming is becoming an integral component of agriculture. While Peter goes through the ways DPIRD is driving towards net zero emissions by 2050. Simon provides his unique experience as a farmer and journey to build resilience into his farming system.
Episode Links:
Click here to read more about the Low Carbon Futures Project
Click here to check out upcoming Carbon Farming workshops
Click here to read more about Simon Wallwork and the work he is doing in the carbon emissions space -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientists Ciara Beard and Greg Shea
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientists Ciara Beard and Greg Shea, exploring the Aussie Lupins website and DPIRD's work in the lupins space.
Episode Links:
Click here to read DPIRD's ways to understand and manage sclerotinia stem rot in lupins
Click here to visit the Aussie Lupins website -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Crop Science and Grain Production Manager Bob French and DPIRD Research Scientist Stacey Power
In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Crop Science and Grain Production Manager Bob French and Research Scientist Stacey Power, as they discuss the 2024 Crop Variety Sowing Guide.Bob delves into the ways growers can utilise the guide, especially during the dry season.
While Stacey goes through new canola varieties should growers look forward to in 2024 and other factors which should be taken into account when choosing a canola variety.Episode Links:
Click here to download the 2024 Crop Variety Sowing Guide
Click here to explore the NVT Trials -
Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD Discipline Leader (Weed science) Dr Catherine Borger and Senior Research Scientist Dr Harmohinder Dhammu
In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Discipline Leader (Weed science) Dr. Catherine Borger and Senior Research Scientist Dr. Harmohinder Dhammu, as they discuss how weeds performed in the 2023 season, focusing on how the season has influenced weed seed set and weed seed dormancy.Catherine delves into whether there's value in harvest weed seed control in a dry year.
While Harmohinder goes through ways a dry season may potentially impact herbicide residue.
Episode Links:
Click here to visit DPIRD's webpage on Residual herbicides - carryover and behaviour in dry conditions
Click here for the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) webpage on The value of pre-emergent herbicides
Click here to access the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) manual on Rotational crop constraints for herbicides used in Australian farming systems - Mostrar más
