Passionate Ag PhD student exploring the application of intercropping in WA 🌱🤝
Western Australia, Australia
Joined December 2019
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Chloe retweeted
Herbicide resistance testing services are offered at:
- AHRI/UWA @resistance_test @AHRI_Team @robbert115 (WA)
- Plant Science Consulting @PBoutsalis (SA)
- Charles Sturt Uni @JohnCBroster (NSW)
More info: weedsmart.org.au/content/tes…
What do Ryegrass, Brome, IH Mustard, SF Turnip, Wild Radish, NL Tares, BL Tares, Milk Thistle, Snail Medic & Burr Medic have in common?
They’re all bagged up, ready to get sent to @PBoutsalis & the team at PSC, ready for resistance testing.
It’s been a big season for weeds! 🙄
Chloe retweeted
Exciting to see some of my PhD research featured in @theGRDC GroundCover! 🌱
I’m exploring non-chemical weed control technologies, with early trials showing high efficacy of abrasive grit against key Australian weeds. Plenty more to come!
@UWAresearch @DPIRDbroadacre @AHRI_Team
GRDC-supported research is testing non-chemical weed control options including abrasive grit, electricity and targeted tillage.
@uwanews trials found abrasive grit achieved up to 100% mortality in wild radish and fleabane at early growth stages, while annual ryegrass required longer exposure.
Work involving @DPIRDbroadacre and @CharlesSturtUni is also testing electric and mechanical options as part of efforts to reduce reliance on herbicides and extend chemistry longevity
🔗 bit.ly/4jFSZUm
#GroundCoverOnline #CropProtection #IntegratedWeedManagement
Chloe retweeted
'Sand blasting' weeds using abrasive grit for 1 sec or less achieved 100% mortality of wild radish & fleabane #weeds. Ryegrass needed 3 secs. @Miranda_Slaven @IOA_UWA @GRDCWest
GRDC-supported research is testing non-chemical weed control options including abrasive grit, electricity and targeted tillage.
@uwanews trials found abrasive grit achieved up to 100% mortality in wild radish and fleabane at early growth stages, while annual ryegrass required longer exposure.
Work involving @DPIRDbroadacre and @CharlesSturtUni is also testing electric and mechanical options as part of efforts to reduce reliance on herbicides and extend chemistry longevity
🔗 bit.ly/4jFSZUm
#GroundCoverOnline #CropProtection #IntegratedWeedManagement
Chloe retweeted
𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 14 Oct -> Frost in canola by @BrentonLeske, Milling oat agronomy by @Trent_Butcher + @GarrenKnell @ConsultAg + @BlakelyPaynter, Cereal nematodes by Carla Wilkinson, Chickpea phenotyping for cold tolerance by Michelle Boyd
🌾Keen to see the latest grains research?
Join us at the Dale Research Field Day on 14 October to explore frost, nematode, chickpea and oat research🔬
Secure your spot and RSVP by 12 Oct 👉🏼 sbrew.link/wZWcMaqU
Chloe retweeted
At $20-$40/ha to control native budworm only a few larvae can be above threshold, esp. for pulses:
🌱 Chickpeas: 1-2
🌱 Lentils & Faba: 1
🌱 Lupins: 8-16
🌱 Canola: 4-8
BW counts / 10 sweeps. Low = $20/ha control, High = $40/ha. Grain prices as below @DPIRDbroadacre #PestFactsWA
Chloe retweeted
We've explored how weeds compete—but can we select cultivars to compete with each paddock's unique weed profile? PhD researcher Aung Sing will rank wheat cultivars from Western Australia to pinpoint plant architecture traits that best suppress weeds. #WeedScience #Agriculture
An interesting side-side from my field trial on Avondale
Left: canola monoculture 👈
Right: canola–lupin intercrop 👉
Same management & 0N applied
@AHRI_Team @GGA_WA #WADroughtHub
Chloe retweeted
@blazeaid ‘All Fired Up’ Grant 2026 is offering eligible farmers up to 50% funding towards firefighting equipment, including units, tanks, pumps, and hoses. Closes 30 Sept -> blazeaid.com.au/all-fired-up…
📸 by @coercogroup #fire
Chloe retweeted
Imagine being able to forecast where weeds will emerge in the paddock. AHRI is developing a model to predict shifts in weed patches using historical dispersal and emergence records. #AgTech #Weeds @Mike_AHRI
ALT Wild radish plants in Canola crop
Chloe retweeted
@thegrdc & @WAAgCollab PhD @ChloeInAg is using smart-tech drone and RGB photos to compare growth responses between Canola and Lupin monocrops and mixes. Trial is 📍 Avondale, WA. #weedscience #agtech
Chloe retweeted
WAARC PhD scholars have been sharing their research across Aus and NZ 🌾
Luke Lam & Roberto Lujan Rocha (@uwanews) – Australasian Weeds Conference
Tarkjot Kaur & Rakshith Gowda (@MurdochUni) – Australian Barley Technical Symposium
Ryan Hall – WA Soil Biology & Health Masterclass
Chloe retweeted
@wkramer196 is testing herbicide options for glyphosate-resistant ryegrass in 📍 Varley, WA. Tank-mixing glufosinate with select Group 14 PPOs or various pre-em herbicides is giving strong control. #WeedScience #AgResearch
Chloe retweeted
Director @kenflower7 presented at the 2026 Australasian Weeds Conference in NZ, outlining the research scope and parameters of @thegrdc’s Weed Management Initiative — Western node five‑year project. #WeedManagement #AgResearch
Chloe retweeted
Pea oat forage blends. Been playing last 4-5 years. We have the agronomy right now. Your sweet spot on sowing rates is 80kg peas and 30kg oats. Only starter N with compound (10-12 units). Diuron 1L/ha. One fungicide. Sow on clean paddock to keep clean hay, gly or para.
Chloe retweeted
WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight: Bridget Watkins
From environmental science and mine rehabilitation to field research and soil extension, Bridget works at @SoilsWest, connecting farmers and grower groups with practical, evidence-based soil science. 🌱
waarc.org.au/updates/bridget…
Chloe retweeted
WeedSmart Week is landing in Griffith in 10 days! Don't miss the highlight of the year!
Tickets still available: buff.ly/v8nBMsA
Music track: Midnight Swing by Walen
Source: buff.ly/22KCdzH
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Chloe retweeted
AHRI's @thegrdc & @WAAgCollab’s PhD candidate @robertexrl is presenting “Integrating spatial yield patterns and satellite imagery for early detection of high weed densities in canola” at next month’s Australasian Weeds Conference in NZ. #Weeds #AgTech
Chloe retweeted
Staggered brome emergence is a management headache! A WA Wheatbelt survey (250 random samples from 722 paddocks) found 40% of populations resistant to Sulfosulfuron (SU) & Group 2 resistance up 27% & rising across the southern wheatbelt. buff.ly/dDV399D #WeedControl
Chloe retweeted
Pulse Field Day coming up!
📅 Tues 18 Aug, 10 am - 6 pm
📍 Piawaning
Trial site tour, expert presentations, BBQ & sundowner
giwa.org.au/giwa-pulse-field…
Thanks to: @GRDCWest @GrainIndustryWA @cbhgroup @Living_Farm