Western Australia’s Mid West study looks at grain storage, wheat seed vigour
Australia
November 4, 2013
Grain growers in Western Australia’s Mid West region will be involved in new research assessing how grain storage affects the vigour, viability and germination of wheat seed used for subsequent plantings.
Findings from the research, supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), are expected to increase understanding of how grain storage and insect pests impact on seed germination and vigour in WA.
Members of the Mingenew Irwin Group (MIG) will lead the project at Mingenew, which will be conducted in collaboration with The UWA Institute of Agriculture and the Kondinin Group.
This study– part of a national project – is funded by the GRDC-supported Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre and the CBH Group.
It is WA’s first comprehensive study on the relationships between grain quality going into storage; susceptibility to and incidence of stored grain insect pests; use of aeration and phosphine fumigations; and seed viability for sowing.
Information about all aspects of grain storage is available at the GRDC Stored Grain Information Hub www.storedgrain.com.au
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