Grains Convo

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Grains Convo

The Grains Convo podcast shines a spotlight on the knowledge and tools developed by DPIRD to grow the grains industry.

  1. NOV 14

    11-year acidic soil experiment with Chad Reynolds

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Chad Reynolds In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Chad Reynolds, from the Soil Science portfolio. Chad has been involved in an 11-year farm-scale experiment investigating liming in low rainfall regions, he goes through some of the most important findings from the experiment. This includes what ways applying lime to the surface of acidic soils improved crop ...

    11 min

  2. NOV 1

    An update on the Western Australian Farming Systems project

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette PrattGuest Speaker: DPIRD Senior Research Scientist Dr Marty Harries, Senior Development Officer Megan Abrahams and Research Scientist Steph BoyceIn this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts Dr Marty Harries, Senior Development Officer Megan Abrahams and Research Scientist Steph Boyce, as they dive into an update of the WA Farming Systems Project.The team delve into how the project addresses specific challenges faced by growers in the low, mediu...

    17 min

  3. OCT 15

    Electric weed control with Dr Catherine Borger and Miranda Slaven

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette PrattGuest Speaker: DPIRD Principal Research Scientist Dr Catherine Borger and Research Scientist Miranda Slaven In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts Catherine Borger and Miranda Slaven as they explain how electric weed control compares to traditional herbicide methods in terms of effectiveness and sustainability for grain crops in WA.They also discuss how the varying levels of soil moisture impact the efficacy of electric weed control, ...

    17 min

  4. SEP 30

    Building yield in oats with the 'Yield per se' project

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette PrattGuest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Hamid ShirdelmoghanlooIn this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Research ScientistHamid Shirdelmoghanloo, as they discuss one of three projects DPIRD is involved in looking into oat yield and pathways, particularly focusing on the ‘Yield per se’ project.Hamid then delves into some of the reasons why oats are making a resurgence in the health and wellness space, and how the role of oats in the...

    15 min

  5. SEP 24

    *Bonus* Aphids and virus surveillance with Ben Congdon

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy WebsterGuest Speaker: DPIRD Senior Research Scientist Ben CongdonIn this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Senior Research Scientist Ben Congdon, as they discuss what exactly turnip yellows virus is, and how to diagnose it in the field. Ben also addresses how green peach aphids contribute to the spread of the virus in WA, management strategies, and some of the findings from monitoring in 2024. Episode Links:Click here to read DP...

    30 min

  6. SEP 11

    Everything Fall armyworm - with Helen Spafford

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy WebsterGuest Speaker: DPIRD Manager of Crop Protection Portfolio, Senior Research Scientist, Dr Helen SpaffordIn this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts the Manager of DPIRD's Crop Protection Portfolio, Dr Helen Spafford, as they discuss Fall armyworm. They go through what it is, whether should growers be worried about it, and when it was first detected. Helen also addresses the impact the pest has on crops, and be sure to tune in thro...

    17 min

  7. AUG 6

    Rhizoctonia research and management

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy WebsterGuest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Ahmed SaadIn this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Ahmed Saad, as they go through exactly what Rhizoctonia is and whether growers should be worried about it.Ahmed then delves into typical management strategies, before discussing a new project which is fully funded by DPIRD, and why this research is so important for the grains industry.Episode Links:Click here to read Prote...

    8 min

  8. JUN 30

    Sodic Soils: Insights from 30 years of research with David Hall

    Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy WebsterGuest Speaker: DPIRD Principal Research Scientist David Hall In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Principal Research Scientist David Hall, as they discuss sodic soils and David's work spanning 30-years (and counting) in this space. David then delves into where sodic and alkaline clay soils occur most throughout WA, and explains the reasons why sodic soils are highly productive in above average rainfall years, but have poo...

    16 min
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The Grains Convo podcast shines a spotlight on the knowledge and tools developed by DPIRD to grow the grains industry.

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  • Creator
    Grower Group Alliance
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Grains Convo
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