Dr Sharon Downes @_sharondownes
Research scientist @CSIRO. Terminator of crop pests. Detective of pesticide resistance. Global thinker. All views are my own. people.csiro.au/D/S/Sharon-Dow… New South Wales, Australia Joined August 2014-
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🎙️ NEW PODCAST Dr Melina Miles, Principal Entomologist at @DAFQld, shares her insights on what can be done to manage Fall armyworm in such a challenging season, and what it means for future plantings. Listen 🎧 bit.ly/4abIW1Q #GRDCPodcast #FAW #PestManagement
Aussie growers will benefit from improved pest management strategies through 2 new research projects focusing on beneficial insects in canola 🐞🐛🌾. @CSIRO @cesaraustralia More: bit.ly/3vjDdYR 📷 CSIRO, Cesar Australia #GroundcoverOnline #Canola #BeneficialInsects
📣Exciting opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Farming Systems Agronomy at Narrabri! Closes April 21 Apply here: tinyurl.com/44xdzum2
To find out more about the Canola Allies project: csiro.au/en/news/All/Ne…
Long-term changes in pest resistance in China & Australia in response to the introduction of Bt cotton & patterns of insecticide use tinyurl.com/mr44d2u8 Resistance management for both target & 2nd pests should be adopted @QingdaoU @CSIRO @UQ_News @uaarofficial @_sharondownes
A world in contrasts, beautifully captured by @MikkoLagerstedt
@theGRDC @AgroJAK @JackieBucat @kentonp_ag @Ware_AH @Master4Colin @Matthew67636066 The results of our canola establishment survey are in. Average establishment was 70%. The most important research priorities were depth, moisture, vigor, hypocotyl length and stubble. Thanks to all those who completed the survey.
We need input from Australian farmers and consultants in a short online survey of canola establishment rates and research priorities to improve canola establishment. Results will be used to guide research in new GRDC-supported project. Survey link: surveymonkey.com/r/N7QZCXG
Col McMaster and @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY team working hard in central NSW to ensure intermittent rain does not disrupt our studies on water and temperature thresholds on canola germination in @GRDC national canola establishment project led by Dr Andrew Fletcher @CSIRO
We are hiring! If you 💚 biotech 🧬 and plants 🌱 come join our lab in Canberra & be part of an awesome team delivering #cotton @CSIRO @csd_cotton jobs.csiro.au/job/Canberra%2…
Fun with genomics! @ARDC_AU @AusBiocommons csiro.au/en/news/News-r…
Japanese infrastructure firm Kandenko blends science and art to make miniature scenes light up using smart-X conductive threads creating this story called "connecting thoughts" a visualisation of how we are all connected
Coffee production under the shade of mixed hardwoods. Hardwoods will be harvested after ~ 20 years, bringing in more revenue than the previous 20 years combined of specialty coffee sales. This type of system will be a central pillar of the future of coffee production.
The @CSIRO have unveiled a $25M upgrade for a purpose-built facility to support their cutting-edge cotton research (including working on cotton fibre that doesn’t crease #cantwait). Find out more here: ow.ly/WMgo50MUX18
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