Growers in the wheatbelt of south-eastern Australia need increases in water-limited potential
yield (PYw) in order to remain competitive in a changing climate and with declining terms of …

The growth period, phenology, grain yield and gum content of two different guar ecotypes
were studied in response to different sowing dates and plant densities. A two-year field …

Farm gross margins for canola are directly tied to yield, yet growers miss out on∼ 40− 50%
of water-limited potential yields (YW). Many factors including weather variability can limit …

Sclerotinia stem rot, caused by the necrotrophic plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
(Lib.) de Bary, is a major disease of canola and pulses in Australia. Current disease …

An experiment conducted on the guar crop had three main objectives. Choosing the ideal
time to sow, determining the appropriate plant density, and examining the effects of various …

Blackleg, caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans, is the most important disease
limiting canola production in Australia and worldwide. Development of crown canker via …

Leptosphaeria maculans, the causal fungus of blackleg (phoma stem canker) is a serious
threat to Brassica napus (canola, rapeseed) production worldwide. L. maculans can infect all …

Recent modelling has established the time of sowing needed to achieve the optimal time of
flowering in canola varieties at different locations to maximize yield by minimizing the …

Background Glenthompson Hills grower and agronomist Jim Zwar at a research site
examining the impact of waterlogging on wheat. Photo: Clarissa Collis Traditionally, seeding …

The APSIM-canola model has recently been updated to better represent the effect of crop
phenology and frost and heat stress on growth and yield responses of modern commercial …