With a favorable seasonal outlook, the QDPI Wellcamp research facility is currently a hive of field trial activity.
On Wednesday 5th February we would like to invite interested growers and agronomists to participate in an informal morning of field trial walks to showcase some of the current weed research taking place, while giving you the opportunity to discuss project outcomes with the lead researchers.
Presenters
Michael Widderick (QDPI): Biocontrol of fleabane: An update on plans to evaluate a biocontrol agent for fleabane. Local trials at Wellcamp are being established as part of a national CSIRO project.
Jeff Werth (QDPI): Understanding the role of residual herbicides in cotton: These CRDC supported trials are evaluating cotton planted into soils following residual herbicide use in the preceding fallow, along with pre-emergent herbicides applied at planting.
Mark Congreve (ICAN): Residual herbicides and plantbacks: Can we develop decision support tools to assist plantback decision using your actual soil and environmental conditions? The Wellcamp trial site is part of a GRDC funded national investment.
Bhagirath Chauhan (UQ): Integrated management of button grass: Evaluation of integrated management strategies including crop choice, crop competition and pre- and post-emergent herbicide options in both mung beans and sorghum, as part of a GRDC funded project.
Michael Widderick (QDPI): Herbicide resistance surveillance: An update on the next round of the GRDC random herbicide resistance testing program.
Date and location
Wednesday 5th February, 9am to Midday
QDPI Wellcamp Research Facility, 381 Drayton-Wellcamp Road, Toowoomba QLD 4350
Cost: Free for growers and agronomists. RSVP to assist with catering numbers for morning tea either fill out the form below or contact Erica at erica@icanrural.com.au 02 9482 4930