Summer crop production guide 2009

This publication contains information to assist with the key agronomic decisions made in the production of grain sorghum, maize, mungbean, safflower, soybean and sunflower.

Where possible recommendations for both dryland and irrigated production systems have been included.

For each crop the following topics have been addressed:

• paddock selection,
• sowing time,
• plant population,
• row spacing,
• hybrid or variety characteristics,
• nutrition,
• subsoil constraints,
• irrigation,
• weed management,
• diseases,
• insect pests,
• harvest and marketing

In addition to crop production recommendations, at the back of this guide is a summary on the requirements for safe storage of summer grains and receival standards for their delivery into various market segments