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Crown rot: interesting interactions with plant populations, N and variety.
26 April 2024
GOA's research has made some interesting findings re crown rot and it's interactions with plant populations, N and variety. Want to know more? Have a read of our GRDC Update Paper: 2-Paper-Street-Maurie-and-OBrien-Ben-Crown-Rot-2024 (1).pdf OR Have a listen to the podacst with GOA's own Ben...
The importance of good water quality for good spray results.
26 April 2024
Is your water source GOOD ENOUGH for getting the most out of your expensive chemicals? Maurie Street from GOA has a chat about the importance of water quality and spraying:-Do you know the quality of your water source for spraying?-What impact is it having on your spray job?-What you can do to if y...
Category: General
Phosphorus placement in canola
26 April 2024
GOA has done some super interesting work on P placement in canola.....the results might surprise you! -Results based on over 16 trials on alternative P placement.-P fertilizer with the seed can decrease germination by up to 80%.-Placing P on the soil surface - is it available to the canola plant? S...
Does your canola really need sulfur?
6 May 2013
Three years of trial work by GOA has failed to demonstrate a response to added S on canola in "low" S soils. Do we really need to apply 20kg of S to every canola crop as recommended and does it really have a higher requirement for S than wheat. You may be better off investing in nitrogen- trials...
Categories: General, Recent results
