Tilt approved for use on sunflowers
A chemical control for powdery mildew on sunflowers has now been approved for use. A permit for the use of Tilt 250 in Queensland and NSW has been granted. According to Pacific Seeds Summer Grains...
View ArticleEarly Pest of Sorghum and Maize
As we all know planting time is single most important operation that we will do for the season, and unfortunately we get precious few opportunities to plant these day’s. For these reasons it very...
View ArticleThe economic cost of midge and heliothis damage
In recent seasons, particularly last summer, midge were again a problem and according to Pacific Seeds Summer Grains Agronomist, Trevor Philp are set to remain so.
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Agronomy Topics
Pacific Seeds’ summer grains agronomist Trevor Philp carries out a number of innovative trials each summer, aiming to bring further value to farmers enterprises. Some of that trial work and his...
View ArticleAchieving target population in grain sorghum
Achieving the target population in grain sorghum Key Points Adjust seeding rate for the seed quality, Seeding rate needs to be adjusted for field loss (normal seed mortality) Seeding rate...
View ArticlePartial irrigation of grain sorghum - scientific paper
Improving profitability of irrigated sorghum through partial irrigation of larger areas ABSTRACT: Partial irrigation of stress tolerant crops such as grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) has the potential...
View ArticleNSW DPI, GRDC and Pacific Seeds paper
A collaborative paper on research into growing grain sorghum in Western NSW
View ArticleAgronomy Tech Sheet - Improving profit in variable sorghum growing areas
Recommendations include understanding the environmental variability and suing seasonal weather prediction, soil water and price to evaluate risk. Article written by Summer Grains Agronomist, Trevor...
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