 Western Australia
March 31, 2009
With 1000 hectares of genetically
modified (GM) canola to be trialled across 50 farms in Western
Australia this season, release of the
Grains Research and Development
Corporation (GRDC) and
Australian Oilseeds
Federation booklet, ‘GM Canola – Performance and Experiences
in 2008’, is particularly timely.
It presents 13 grower case studies, four trials and an
independent Better Canola demonstration of Roundup Ready canola
in its first year in Victoria and New South Wales after
state-based moratoria were lifted.
One of the main reasons growers planted Roundup Ready canola was
to have better weed management options.
The GRDC’s Dr Andreas Betzner described GM herbicide resistant
canola as “another tool in the toolbox” for many growers.
“Those who have grown it seem to be generally happy with the
technology, so it’s not surprising an increase in the area
planted to GM herbicide resistant canola across Victoria and NSW
is expected this year,” he said.
Copies of the booklet are available from
www.australianoilseeds.com or
ground-cover-direct@canprint.com.au or free phone 1800 11 00
44.
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