DPIRD Grains Industry Day 2023
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Grains Industry Day heard from speakers to discuss the latest advances spanning genetic improvements, integrated pest management, farming systems, carbon neutrality, herbicide efficiency and dry season management.
What’s in the pipeline for new genetic traits and innovations for rapid identification of issues
DPIRD Research Scientist, Sharon Westcott
Sharon.Westcott@dpird.wa.gov.au
Remote monitoring of pitfall traps
DPIRD Research Scientist, Christiaan Valentine
Christiaan.Valentine@dpird.wa.gov.au
Innovations for rapid identification of pests and diseases
DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Chi Cao
Chi.Cao@dpird.wa.gov.au
Farming Systems: The new WA Farming Systems project research directions.
DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Martin Harries
Martin.Harries@dpird.wa.gov.au
Role of legumes in increasing farming systems profitability and longevity of benefits following soil amelioration
DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr George Mwenda
George.Mwenda@dpird.wa.gov.au
Factors to consider after a dry year 1 – Fertaliser strategies for 2024
DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Craig Scanlan
Craig.Scanlan@dpird.wa.gov.au
Factors to consider after a dry year 2 – Weeds
DPIRD Research Scientist Alex Douglas
Alex.Douglas@dpird.wa.gov.au
Factors to consider after a dry year – Foliar disease
DPIRD Research Scientist, Geoff Thomas
Geoff.J.Thomas@dpird.wa.gov.au
Factors to consider after a dry year – Soilborne diseases in a dry year and what might happen in 2024
DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Daniel Huberli
Daniel.Huberli@dpird.wa.gov.au
Factors to consider after a dry year – Invertebrate pests
DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Dusty Severtson
Dustin.Severtson@dpird.wa.gov.au
Factors to consider after a dry year – Seed size and crop establishment
DPIRD Manager Crop Science and Grain Production Dr Bob French
Bob.French@dpird.wa.gov.au
Grains and the road to carbon neutrality – Opportunities to incorporate carbon farming/sequestration
DPIRD Research Scientist, Mandy Curnow
Mandy.Curnow@dpird.wa.gov.au
Managing wheat in stressful environments – Putting high temperature (heat tolerance) and water stress in context
DPIRD Senior Research Scientist, Dr Dion Nicol
Dion.Nicol@dpird.wa.gov.au
Herbicide efficacy following various forms of soil tillage
DPIRD Research Scientist, Tom Edwards
Tom.Edwards@dpird.wa.gov.au
How does soil amelioration affect pre-emergent herbicide efficacy?
DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Arslan Peerzada
Arslan.Peerzada@dpird.wa.gov.au
Deep sowing and coleoptile length in wheat
DPIRD Senior Research Scientist, Dr Dion Nicol
Dion.Nicol@dpird.wa.gov.au
Long coleoptile wheat and seeding depth on ameliorated soils
DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Muhammad Javid
Muhammad.Javid@dpird.wa.gov.au