In Perth, at the Better Oilseeds conference, Monsanto technical manager for Australian oilseeds and cotton, David Moore, said Monsanto had developed a risk management tool to assess paddocks sown to GM canola.
He was reporting on the first year of Roundup Ready canola growing in Victoria and NSW.
The risk management tool is a set of assessment guidelines outlined in the Paddock Risk Assessment Management Option Guide (PRAMOG).
“We use this risk assessment model to rate the resistance risk of each field of potential Roundup Ready canola," Mr Moore said.
He outlined the role of Technology Service Providers.
They will act on Monsanto’s behalf to collect service fees, apply PRAMOG and conduct ‘weed walks’ with growers 14 to 21 days after the last glyphosate application.
“The value of the weed walk is to assess efficacy, to identify resistant species, changes in the range of weeds and any survivors due to poor herbicide application and/or other reasons," he said.
"It identifies risk and steps for remedial action, which is part of sustaining the technology for the future."
The Better Oilseeds conference was supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation.
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