AOF New developments in soybean industry G Mills [Read-Only]

Queensland the Smart State

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Industry Development

Greg Mills, Queensland Department of Primary Industries

& Fisheries


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National Soybean Improvement Project

CSP 338July 2001 – June 2006


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Coastal soybean productionTrends in the coastal soybean production:–

• Beenleigh• Nambour• Maryborough - Bundaberg - Childers• Sarina – Mackay – Proserpine• Burdekin• Atherton & Far North Qld


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Coastal soybean production cont’d

Only two eminently suitable grain legumes for coastal sugar farming systems – peanuts and soybeans, but…………..

Soybeans are:-• lower risk, lower labour, lower cash input• generally well-adapted• very beneficial to cane productivity• not limited by soil type• less limited by cadmium levels and

organochlorine contamination issues.


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Coastal soybean production cont’d

Recent activities1. GRDC sponsored Grains Updates at Mackay & Ayr2. Wider industry participation & endorsement at Bundaberg,

Childers & Maryborough3. Local businesses and groups fostering soybean

development• Grain in Cane• Future Cane • Target 100• BSES• Local mill initiatives Isis, Bundaberg and CSR Burdekin• Seed supplier & market support


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Queensland industry is characterised by significant, tangiblegrowth & development from Bundy to the Burdekin

Qld coastal soybean production has rapidly

progressed from a research and planning stage to

commercial production over the last 4 years.


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Soybean are driven by cane productivity and the need to generate useful interim cash flow from crop

rotations as opposed to bare fallows.

Cane productivity after soybean is nothing short of remarkable.

Cane after cane Cane after soybean!


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Industry groups supporting information exchange

Farmers talking to farmers about soybeans – Target 100 meeting at Childers

Regional activities for soybean agronomy training have been well-attended by growers with further support through the recent GRDC Grains Updates at Mackay and Ayr


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Soybeans have the ability to drive their own farming system.

Barley in sugarcane fallow - Bundaberg Sorghum after soybeans - Bundaberg

Wheat trials in sugarcane rotations - Bundaberg Sugarcane direct- drilled into soybean stubble - Bundaberg


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Variety development

Potential new releases & NASIA’s role.

• Sugar coast release for Bundaberg to Atherton (99084B-28)• Southern Queensland (96130-2 & 98050-46)• New South Wales & Victoria (97016-11)• Industry consultation in recommended variety list• Assistance with pre-release strip testing and market

evaluation (domestic and export potential)• NASIA’s role in licensing of variety PBR & market evaluation.• Important role in variety release, promotion, replacement,

seed quality assurance, seed supply.


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New light hilum and culinary releases

Recent discussions at CSIRO Brisbane with NASIA Seed Committee members on variety releases and assessment – 23rd

September 2004


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Variety development cont’d

MONSANTO TO COMMERCIALIZE LOW-LINOLEIC SOYBEAN!!!A new low-linoleic acid soybean that will reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids (trans fats) in processed soybean oil, while maintaining performance parity with leading soybean varieties, has been developed and is now ready for commercialization. The Monsanto variety carrying the VISTIVE brand will be available for the 2005 crop season.

Produced through conventional breeding, the soybean variety will be grown by contract growers who, in participation with soybean processors, will crush the grain, refine the oil, and market that oil to food companies. The low-linoleic oil offers direct consumer benefits, specifically enhanced food-grade oils.

For more details of the new soybean, visit http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/ http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=2090154&s=30770760

Source - Crop Biotech Update – 3rd September, 2004

Where will this leave Australia with our continuing GM-free status???


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Emerging industry needsNew varieties released with:-

• Regularly updated information on variety attributes & target markets• Defined grain quality specifications according to variety & end use• High quality, pure planting seed • Sufficient quantities to meet demand & displace old varieties • Released in a coordinated way to maximise success• With market support

GOALS• To ensure maximum and rapid industry uptake & benefits.• To expand demand and market position for Australian

soybeans.


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NASIA Seed Scheme

Mutually beneficial to seed producers, seed accumulators & marketers, processors and the breeders.

Managed & accredited production system – buy with confidence.

Offers value to corporate members of NASIA & strengthens organizational base.


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NASIA Seed SchemeSeed production is to governed by formal agreements and processes to ensure high quality planting seed and security under PBR for both licensors, producers, growers and marketers.

4 Documents:-

NASIATERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR NASIA REGISTERED SEED PRODUCERS

NASIAREGISTERED SEED PRODUCER AGREEMENT

NASIASEED PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS

NASIASOYBEAN SEED PRODUCTION.QUALITY CONTROL SCHEMEInspection & Activities Report


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Emerging industry needs cont’d

• Growing demand for industry training and accreditation, especially in coastal regions.

• Industry average yields only 50-70% of genetic potential of current commercial varieties.

• Development of the National Soybean Production Manual.

• GRDC-funded projects targeting Integrated Pest Management & associated Area-Wide Management to address pulse and other crop pests including bio-control mechanisms.

• Stronger industry affiliation under AOF banner


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New Qld DPI&F publications with AOF support

Soybean Production in Queensland

Crop Notes CD – Summer Edition 2004

Coastal Soybean Cropping Guidelines

Beenleigh to Bundaberg

Coastal Soybean Cropping Guidelines

Mackay to the Burdekin

Soybean Cropping Guidelines

Wet Tropics

Guide to the identification and management of

beneficial and pest insects in soybeans

All guides to be printed in colour for inclusion in a National Soybean Production Manual to be released in conjunction with NSW DPI.


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Other trends & developments

Cotton, water & soybeans:

• Waning medium-term price trend for cotton & need for rotation crops to boost yield.

• Uncertainty of seasonal water supplies/drought.• Increasing returns and niche markets for culinary

grade soybeans.• Ethanol from grain may drive cereal-soybean

rotations.


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Other trends & developments cont’d

Silverleaf whitefly – what’s happening? • Remains a considerable threat in the north.• Not been a grossly limiting issue to date.• Notable incidence in NSW North Coast• Bio-control - Paul De Barro, CSIRO “………. should see the

parasitoid out of quarantine by mid-November with the first releases scheduled for early December.”

• IPM & AWM (Area Wide Management) offer the best complementary management techniques


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Satellite imagery for crop managementRemote sensing may have useful application of pest management issoybeans; especially SLW.

Irrigation deficiencies in peanuts. Poor disease management in peanuts.


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Other pests:•Common salt + insecticide assists insect control at 5-10 g/L of spray

•Sucking pests – a growing issue.Especially as industry moves to culinary gradesInsect damage & consequent weathering issues in coastal regions.1. Mirids – remain a relatively unknown factor.2. GVB – increasing incidence in IPM-managed & BT

cotton.3. Limited knowledge & control options for other

sucking pests (especially in coastal regions).

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