Researcher @NSWDPI. Fascinated by soil microbes. A bit of a @SSFCRABBITOHS and @LFC tragic. Views are my own. 🍄⚽🐇
Tamworth - Kamilaroi Country
Joined June 2021
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🗓️GRDC Improving N Fixation in pulses workshop Tickets, Thu 02/10/2025 at 2:00 pm | Eventbrite
Lots of cool stuff to be discussed, including:
🦠Maximising inoculation
🫘Nodulation
☘️Nitrogen fixation
@NSW_AGRONOMY
#rhizobia #inoculation #nitrogen #pulses
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That time of year again! Free @theGRDC @NSW_AGRONOMY cereal stubble testing to determine individual paddock risk for Fusarium crown rot in 2025.
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Unlocking Soil Potential on World Soils Day - find out how we’re testing Next Generation Soil Technologies to tackle problems like hard setting soils, surface crusting, sodic soils, and acidity @ grdc.com.au/grdc-investments…
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We're looking to improve N fixation in pulse crops to help grain growers increase crop productivity & reduce reliance on N fertiliser. Focusing on developing superior N-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea & reviewing the opportunity for improvement in mungbean.
👉 bit.ly/3Bi4duf
@SA_PIRSA @MurdochUni @UniofAdelaide @DPIRDbroadacre @nswagriculture @DAFQld @AgCommunicators
Optimal time for nodulation checks is 10-12 weeks after emergence. Though, it has been extra cold and wet for many. Just the annual reminder about the 4C’s when checking legume nodulation (Collect, Clean, Count, Calculate).
#nodulation #pulses #nitrogen
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🐛Reports of fall armyworm causing damage to crops, pasture & newly emerged winter cereals.
🧐Unsure what they look like? The @nswdpi "Quick ID Guide" might be helpful ⬇️
dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets…
@theGRDC @GRDCNorth @ZoricaDuric @cesaraustralia @beatsheetblog
Years of research has culminated in the release of two new strains of high-performing (acid-tolerant) rhizobia in 2024. This includes SRDI-969, which will replace the current recommended strain WSM-1455 (Faba and Broad Bean).
#rhizobia #Nfixation #Fabas #Tamworth
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A field day WITH:
🦄Petting zoo
🏰Jumping castle
🚜Machinery
🌿Farm tours
🥪Great food
....now your talking😉😉😉
Tamworth Ag Institute is celebrating 75 yrs, come join us!!
More info⬇️
events.humanitix.com/dpi-tam…
@nswdpi @DPI_Livestock @ChickpeaAus
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Unlocking soil potential to increase productivity
NSW DPI & @theGRDC continue to partner on significant projects for grain growers, announcing the Unlocking Soil Potential Strategic Partnership.
MORE 👉 brnw.ch/21wCyLA
#grdc #strongerprimaryindustries
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Available as #NoduleN & #EasyRhiz, @newedgemicrobes will have the new high-performing #rhizobia strain SRDI-969 for Grp F (Faba) inoculant with⬆️#nitrogenfixation & acid soil tolerance for #plant24. It provides optimal nodulation down to pH 5.0 + improved nodulation to pH 4.5
Spot the difference in nodulation in Faba beans inoculated with new acid tolerant rhizobia strain (left) cf the current commercial strain (right)! Plants from SCF trial as part of a @GGA_WA -led @theGRDC invested project. #legumesWA Project updates here ow.ly/7Oaa50PpA5O
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Research/Seed increase of an IMI-tolerant desi chickpea tracking nicely at Narrabri with the IMI herbicide providing excellent control of black bind weed(Fallopia convolvulus). Herbicide label registration pending. Original mutation identified in SARDI/GRDC pre-breeding project.
ALT Untreated (LHS). Treated(RHS)
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#heretohelp
Some of @nswdpi team talking @ the @theGRDC Update at Spring Ridge TOMORROW 20th
🚜Graeme Schwenke-Managing N losses from the farming system.
🌾Branko Duric- N strategies: what are we finding from our farming systems research into N?
@GRDCNorth @BrankoDpi
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It's on the web NOW👍
Yep, we know it's a bit late, but the @nswdpi guide has undergone an extensive review (90% of peeps highly rate it!) which delayed the release of the guide this year.
2024 =out in Feb!
Hard copies available in ~10 days
Link⬇️
dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/b…
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"What's new for weed control in 2023".
Follow the link ⬇️to find the latest herbicide releases, along with new uses for older chemistry.
The @nswdpi Weed Control in Winter Crops will be out in the next couple of weeks👍
dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/b…
@WeedSmartAU @grdcnorth
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📖A new manual on how to "Managing Dispersive Soils -Nth region" has been developed by @theGRDC, with help from the soils peeps at @nswdpi
It provides a framework for growers & advisers to make investment decisions to improve the profitability of dispersive soils
@NSWDPI_Soils
A project investigating the economics of ameliorating soil constraints in the northern region with @unisquas @UniNewEngland @DAFQld @nswdpi has provided a new manual for dispersive soil management.
Read more: bit.ly/3mvQSHF
Download the manual: bit.ly/41amvpw
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT......
2022 was 💩💩💩
To help you through the challenges of 2023 @nswdpi has produced a guide.
Covering:
🦠2023 diseases issues
❓How diseases are spread
🚜Management tips for 2023
😷Disease testing
LINK⬇️
dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/b…
@theGRDC @GRDCNorth
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Just be aware that due to massive demand it could take 3-4 weeks to get results if sent to us. We are testing for Fusarium grain infection levels and do not provide an accredited germination and vigour test. Commercial providers available in that space if just after germ + vigour
Fusarium head blight & white grain issues. Don't plant a problem - know before you sow! @s_simpfendorfer at the #GRDCUpdates - Get your seed tested. If the seed's been commercially tested & has high germ & vigour it won't have fusarium.
Paper: bit.ly/3J11Xc4
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#grdcupdates at #Goodiwindi Tuesday & Wednesday and then again at #Mullaley on Friday.
Some of the @nswdpi peeps chatting are:
🟢Jon Baird: Farming Systems
🟠Simphy: Fusarium, disease threats in 2023 & the effects of summer crops on nematodes & diseases.
@GRDCNorth @theGRDC
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Dubbo #GRDC updates this week, Wed & Thurs. Strong showing from the @nswdpi peeps.
Topics include:
🟣Pulse & N strategies in farming systems
🔴Soil acidity
🟢Companion cropping
🟡Heat stress-canola
🐄Dual purpose crops
🟠Cereal diseases
🟩Cereal phenology
@GRDCNorth
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🌟Rutherglen bugs ARE IN YOUR SORGHUM🌟
Check their numbers by beating heads in a bucket.
Threshold: 20 RGBs per head (flowering to soft dough).
@NSWDPI_AGRONOMY @CSIRO @UQ_News @theGRDC still need your samples!
More details⤵️
thebeatsheet.com.au/can-you-…