A field research site dedicated to supporting mainland high rainfall zone growers in their efforts to achieve higher yields of wheat and barley through genetic improvement and management will be showcased in the South East later this month.
The 2019 SA Crop Technology Centre field day near Millicent on October 24 will also feature several industry experts discussing a range of relevant topics.
The SACTC is a GRDC and Landmark co-investment, with the research being led by FAR Australia in collaboration with the SARDI and Mackillop Farm Management Group.
GRDC southern grower relations manager Randall Wilksch says the research site was established to identify high-yielding, long-season germplasm from Australia and overseas that has the potential to push yields in the high rainfall zone.
The research site is the first and only one of its kind on the mainland.
- RANDALL WILKSCH
"The project is also focused on the role of agronomy and new technologies in assisting growers to boost production and profitability," he said.
"The research site is the first and only one of its kind on the mainland and is an extension of the GRDC's Hyper Yielding Cereals project in Tas where results from trials of high-yielding feed grain germplasm have been very encouraging."
Speakers and their topics at the field day include Marie Marion of FluroSat and James Heffernan from Landmark on the ability to visualise the differences in soil fertility with remote sensing; Kenton Porker of SARDI on how to achieve high protein barley; Nick Poole of FAR Australia on improving management strategies for maximising yields; Chris Preston of the University of Adelaide on integrated weed management; and Kat Fuhrmann of FAR Australia on ramularia - a possible unseen limitation to yields.
- Details: Event coordinator Rachel Lowther 0420 503 603 or rachel.lowther@faraustralia.com.au