Prevention is the key, particularly in regard to barley loose smut. In this podcast, Andrea Hills, Plant Pathology Research Officer with the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) in WA discusses why barley loose smut is becoming more of an issue across the country & outlines the […]
Applying fungicides to cereal seed, or in-furrow at sowing, are common management practices for managing various seed borne and foliar fungal diseases – particularly smuts, net blotches, and powdery mildew. As with any input, it is important to choose the right product and rate to get optimum efficacy. It is also […]
Here are our five most popular articles from 2019. GRDC Communities Field Crop Diseases published 37 articles last year covering the many different aspects of crop diseases in the Australian grains industry. These articles were prepared and reviewed by members of our Community of Practice, Australia’s leading experts in crop […]
The University of Southern Queensland recently hosted the “Northern Pathology Review Panel Meeting” on 6 November at the Agricultural Science and Engineering Precinct USQ, Toowoomba. The meeting was organised under the GRDC-funded Project USQ1907-001RTX: “Integrated Disease Management Tools to Manage Summer Crop Diseases in the Northern Region”, led by USQ […]
Lisa Kelly from the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries in Toowoomba explains about bacterial and fungal diseases in mungbeans and their treatment options. Powdery mildew Powdery mildew in mungbean is caused by the fungal species Podosphaera xanthii and is widespread in Australia. A second powdery mildew, preliminary identified as Erysiphe […]
Immersive technologies – 360 degree photography/filming, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) use in agriculture research and extension were presented in a recent GRDC Communities Webinar. Guest speakers Matthew Cox (Agriculture Victoria) & Michael Moodie (Frontier Farming Systems) covered and discussed how these technologies can be used for project […]
A range of podcasts have been developed, in conjunction with Australian plant pathologists and grains researchers, to help farmers and agronomists to understand issues surrounding crop disease and management. With more and more farmers choosing to access information on the go and at their own convenience, podcasting is one such […]
