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While it is proposed that this focal study focuses on the grains industry, there is scope to explore how other industries could participate in the three identified areas of uncertainty: 1) fertiliser use; 2) weed control chemicals and 3) genetic modification of plants. It is expected that all findings from...

To provide training in governance to Western Australian Thoroughbred Stakeholder Bodies and anyone interested in participating in these bodies in the future. By providing education on the roles and responsibilities of boards, how to have an effective board and understanding strategy and risk, we aim to improve the capabilities of...

Lucerne and other legume crops suffer significant damage from bluegreen aphids (BGA) directly feeding and spreading harmful plant viruses in these crops. In the past, growers have successfully protected their crops from BGA by spraying insecticides that efficiently control these aphids. However, over the last two years, growers in NSW...

The reproductive fitness of a male animal is not only measured by the ability of his sperm to fertilise the egg, but also the quality of his sperm's DNA, which inevitably contributes half the genetic code to his offspring. There are many factors that may influence the quality of sperm...