Spotlight on new germplasm with FAR Australia's Darcy Warren and Max Bloomfield

About this episode

This episode discusses new germplasm trials in the Limestone Coast and their implications for wheat and barley disease management.

New germplasm in the Limestone Coast - Upper (Bordertown) and Lower (Millicent) - offers insight into the future of wheat and barley disease management for the region. The Prosperous Farmer checks in with FAR Australia's Senior Research Manager Darcy Warren and Research Manager Max Bloomfield on the trials undertaken in the Limestone Coast. What were the key results in terms of yields and fungicide response for the selected varieties and how will these results assist with farmer decision making? This episode was recorded on 29 May 2025. Related episodes: Season 3, Episode 3 'Grain Legume production with Max Bloomfield. Season 6, Episode 5: The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crop Project - reflections with Jen Lillecrapp and Sam Ballantyne Upcoming events: FAR Australia Crop Technology Centre Field Day at Millicent on October 24. Related Projects: GRDC Hyper Profitable Crops Project

People in this episode

Guests: Darcy Warren, Max Bloomfield

Topics covered

• germplasm
• wheat disease management
• barley disease management
• agricultural research
• crop trials
• farmer decision making

Keywords

• germplasm
• wheat
• barley
• disease management
• crop trials
• yields
• fungicide response
• farmer decision making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FAR Australia, GRDC Hyper Profitable Crops Project

Books & works: Season 3, Episode 3 'Grain Legume production with Max Bloomfield', Season 6, Episode 5: The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crop Project - reflections with Jen Lillecrapp and Sam Ballantyne

Places: Limestone Coast, Bordertown, Millicent

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