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Dr Sharon Downes

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Research scientist @CSIRO. Terminator of crop pests. Detective of pesticide resistance. Global thinker. All views are my own.

New South Wales, Australia
Joined August 2014
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@theGRDC
GRDC
2 years
🎙️ NEW PODCAST Dr Melina Miles, Principal Entomologist at @DAFQld, shares her insights on what can be done to manage Fall armyworm in such a challenging season, and what it means for future plantings. Listen 🎧 https://t.co/RMajvArrta #GRDCPodcast #FAW #PestManagement
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@theGRDC
GRDC
2 years
Aussie growers will benefit from improved pest management strategies through 2 new research projects focusing on beneficial insects in canola 🐞🐛🌾. @CSIRO @cesaraustralia More: https://t.co/OvhBNKTQEr 📷 CSIRO, Cesar Australia #GroundcoverOnline #Canola #BeneficialInsects
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@SiaSydney
Sydney Agriculture
2 years
📣Exciting opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Farming Systems Agronomy at Narrabri! Closes April 21 Apply here: https://t.co/fNLUIN68CF
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@SarinaMacfadyen
Sarina Macfadyen
2 years
To find out more about the Canola Allies project: https://t.co/JIPQYh454C
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@CottonResearch
CRDC
3 years
Welcome to Nicola Cottee, who today joins the CRDC team as an Innovation Broker (the new name for our R&D Managers). Nicola's returning to her #cotton roots: she completed her CRDC & @CSIRO-supported PhD in cotton at ACRI🌱🙌 https://t.co/E6NgGQgKBE #ausag #agchatoz #cotton23
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@AusCottonSci
Australian Cotton Science
3 years
Long-term changes in pest resistance in China & Australia in response to the introduction of Bt cotton & patterns of insecticide use https://t.co/hHEcuKKiTW Resistance management for both target & 2nd pests should be adopted @QingdaoU @CSIRO @UQ_News @uaarofficial @_sharondownes
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@Physicsastronmy
Physics-astronomy
3 years
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Dr Sharon Downes
3 years
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@sciencegirl
Science girl
3 years
A world in contrasts, beautifully captured by @MikkoLagerstedt
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@AndrewF00370433
Andrew_Fletcher
3 years
@theGRDC @AgroJAK @JackieBucat @kentonp_ag @Ware_AH @Master4Colin @Matthew67636066 The results of our canola establishment survey are in. Average establishment was 70%. The most important research priorities were depth, moisture, vigor, hypocotyl length and stubble. Thanks to all those who completed the survey.
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@AndrewF00370433
Andrew_Fletcher
3 years
We need input from Australian farmers and consultants in a short online survey of canola establishment rates and research priorities to improve canola establishment. Results will be used to guide research in new GRDC-supported project. Survey link: https://t.co/0fHajwa5VC
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@AgroJAK
John Kirkegaard
3 years
Col McMaster and ⁦@NSWDPI_AGRONOMY⁩ team working hard in central NSW to ensure intermittent rain does not disrupt our studies on water and temperature thresholds on canola germination in @GRDC national canola establishment project led by Dr Andrew Fletcher ⁦@CSIRO
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@KHefferon
Kathleen Hefferon, PhD
3 years
For the entomologists out there...
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@JessHyles
Jess Hyles
3 years
We are hiring! If you 💚 biotech 🧬 and plants 🌱 come join our lab in Canberra & be part of an awesome team delivering #cotton @CSIRO @csd_cotton https://t.co/GBMFsushY0
jobs.csiro.au
Cotton Biotechnology Research Technician
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@tomwals76377647
tom walsh
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@sciencegirl
Science girl
3 years
Japanese infrastructure firm Kandenko blends science and art to make miniature scenes light up using smart-X conductive threads creating this story called "connecting thoughts" a visualisation of how we are all connected https://t.co/rbQ4AlPxn4
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@samdknowlton
Sam Knowlton
3 years
Coffee production under the shade of mixed hardwoods. Hardwoods will be harvested after ~ 20 years, bringing in more revenue than the previous 20 years combined of specialty coffee sales. This type of system will be a central pillar of the future of coffee production.
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@CropLifeOZ
CropLife Australia
3 years
The @CSIRO have unveiled a $25M upgrade for a purpose-built facility to support their cutting-edge cotton research (including working on cotton fibre that doesn’t crease #cantwait). Find out more here: https://t.co/EP7ADHXvIW
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@Brownsvilleted
Richard Brown
3 years
Here. Have a Ted.
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@UtterlyInterest
UtterlyInteresting
3 years
The SurfBench by KALD. Mesmerizing specimen of kinetic design. With the purpose of engaging people in public waiting areas, it makes one curious to explore its function, promotes interaction between people, and keeps users busy by triggering curiosity.
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