Dr Andries Potgieter of the University of Queensland is using TERN delivered remote sensing data to estimate grain cropping area and produce regular seasonal outlooks for sorghum and wheat.
The current winter crop outlook for Queensland as a whole indicates a predicted crop yield of 1.34 t/ha, which is 28% below the long-term median yield expectation and within the lowest 5% relative to all years.
A new QAAFI-developed intelligent crop modelling tool is helping researchers identify how improved plant growth efficiency will translate into better yields.
The highly competitive DECRA scheme provides focused support for researchers and aims to support excellent basic and applied research and expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability.
At this early stage in the winter crop season, chances for an above average yielding crop are similar to climatology (50:50) for the 2017 wheat crop across most of Queensland.
