Grains Convo

Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist, Cindy Webster Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist, Sarah Collins DPIRD Research Agronomist, Cindy Webster provides an informative overview of Root lesion nematodes (RLN) and their impact on crops and pastures. In this episode you'll learn about the effect a green bridge will have on RLN for season 2022 and key management strategies.

Host: Grains Research, Development and Extension Communications Manager, Amber Atkinson Guest Speaker:  DPIRD Research Scientist, Jeremy Curry Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a common quality constraint of wheat that can result in downgrading of grain quality upon receival. In WA, the falling number test is conducted at receival sites where suspected pre-harvest sprouting damage has occurred, deter...

Host: DPIRD Research Scientist Information Delivery, Alice Butler Guest Speaker: DPIRD Portfolio Manager, Soil Science & Crop Nutrition, Chris Gazey  December 5, 2021 is World Soil Day and to celebrate, we invited DPIRD’s Soil Science and Crop Nutrition Manager Chris Gazey to the podcast.  With more than 40 years’ industry experience, Chris reflects on some of the milestone findings throughout...

Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist Alex Douglas Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Catherine Borger It is easy to focus on understanding and implementing weed control tactics. However, it is also important to consider aspects of weed biology and ecology. Ongoing weed control cannot be successful until we understand how weeds grow and interact with other species, including crops, management pr...

Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist, Janette Pratt Guest speaker : DPIRD Research Scientist, Svetlana Micic Australian plague locusts (APL) and native grasshoppers have the ability to cause significant damage to crops and pastures. While normally present in low numbers, favourable weather conditions can result in large increases in the populations of both insects.   In this podcast, DPIRD research sci...

Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist, Cindy Webster Guest speaker : DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Benjamin Congdon  Turnip yellows virus (TuYV, formerly known as beet western yellows virus) is an obligate plant parasite transmitted exclusively by aphids, specifically the Green peach aphid. TuYV systemically infects canola plants and cannot be sprayed-out post-infection like a fungal disease. DPIRD resea...

Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist, Cindy Webster Guest speaker : DPIRD Technical Officer, Alan Lord DPIRD (with co-investment from GRDC and other funding bodies) conducts invertebrate trapping surveillance each year to monitor the potential risk of destructive pests to WA crops. One of pests surveyed is the native budworm ( Helicoverpa punctigera ). DPIRD carries out both manual and automated pherom...

Host: DPIRD Research Agronomist, Janette Pratt Guest speaker: DPIRD Plant Pathologist, Ciara Beard Sclerotinia stem rot is a fungal disease of canola and lupin that can cause significant yield loss. Yield losses can be severe in years of higher moisture and cooler conditions which favours disease development. With foliar fungicide applications not always economical, the decision to spray or not to...