Latest Research Projects
Ag Grow Agronomy & Research is currently undertaking projects in variety evaluation, crop nutrition, stubble management and herbicide evaluation.
GRDC National Risk Management Initiative (NRMI) NSW – Action Research Group (ARG) Nitrogen Management Systems Trial – Zone 3
Collaborating with CWFS, FarmLink and CSU, this project is funded by GRDC. The NRMI is a new initiative by GRDC that focuses on risk and reward, with research carried out in action research groups (ARG). In 2023 the project is looking at a nitrogen theme, comparing nitrogen-based demand and banking strategies to aid N decision [...]
Canola Establishment Project
Collaborating with CSIRO, funded by Ag Grow Agronomy, CSIRO and GRDC. This 3-year project is investigating the establishment of canola in response to management factors. One of the key factors impacting on establishment Ag Grow Agronomy is exploring is press wheels. Modern seeders with trailing press wheels that use them as a depth gauge in [...]
Strategies for Wheat Powdery Mildew Control in Southern New South Wales
Collaborating with FAR Australia, with funding from FAR Australia, Ag Grow Agronomy and GRDC. Wheat powdery mildew (WPM) can cause up to 25% yield loss in Australia with commonly grown varieties possessing poor resistance, ranging from susceptible to very susceptible (SVS). In the Northern region WPM is particularly problematic in the western lower rainfall areas [...]
