GRDC Podcast

In a bad year the cereal pest Root Lesion Nematode can cost West Australian grain growers up to $110 million in lost production.

The two main species in the West are Pratylenchus neglectus and p. quasitereoides and when seasonal conditions are conducive, the nematodes multiply, compromise growth and starve the crop of nutrients.

Dr Sarah Collins is senior nematologist with WA’s Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development and in this podcast Dr Collins talks about the current work into evaluating yield loss and what crop rotation recommendations are being offered to grain growers to help manage nematode issues.

Further Information:

Dr Sarah Collins

DPIRD senior nematologist

08 9368 3612

[email protected]

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There’s been a significant change to the National Variety Trials program. It’s now fully managed by the Grains Research and Development Corporation. You might be thinking… wasn’t it always?

Well while the NVT program was established by GRDC back in 2005 its only in 2018 that the administration and day to day management of the national comparative crop variety trials program has come under GRDC management.

In this podcast NVT’s southern manager Rob Wheeler explains what the change means for NVT and those who use its data for crop management decision making.

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Fencelines can be a haven for weeds that may also be resistant to glyphosate. On this podcast Weeds Specialist, Tony Cook describes a new, effective treatment for glyphosate resistant weeds in the northern region.

Further information: Tony Cook

Technical Specialist Weeds

NSW Department of Primary Industries 02 6763 1250

[email protected]

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Respected northern region agronomist, Drew Penberthy outlines some of the agronomic issues to watch out for after drought. And we hear from a farmer who managed the mental health effects of the drought by digging a giant hole. Drew Penberthy Agricultural consultant Penagcon Pty Ltd 0427 255 752 [email protected]

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