Herbicide Resistance - Herbicide resistance is a fact of life for growers in the western and southern grains regions, and is spreading through...
Crown Rot - Crown rot is a major, soil-borne disease problem for growers around Australia, slashing yields - by up to 50 per...
Fungicide Resistance Barley - Barley growers are urged to use newer fungicides following confirmation of triazole resistance in powdery mildew. The resistant strain is...
Blackleg - Blackleg is a sexually reproducing pathogen that will overcome cultivar resistance genes.Fungal spores are released from canola stubble and spread...
Mice - Mouse numbers can build rapidly in the right conditions, leading to crop damage throughout the growing season. Monitoring and early...
Farm Business Management - Recent poor seasons have highlighted the need for farm business management in order to manage resources in a manner that...
Diamondback Moth - Diamondback moth (DBM) is an occasional pest of canola, brassica vegetables and forage crops. Diamondback moth larvae feed on plant foliage,...
Fleabane - Flaxleaf fleabane (Conyza bonariensis) is a major weed of cropping in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. It is...
Snails - In Australia four species of introduced snails are pests of grain crops and pastures in the Southern Region. These can...