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Diseases, 12 Feb 2024
Tomorrow’s fungicides: gene switches and nanobots
New tools and techniques are being added to the fungicide resistance management arsenal by Curtin University’s Centre for Crop and Disease Management for growers to keep ahead in the race.
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Diseases, 09 Feb 2024
‘Next-gen’ monitoring improving fungicide resistance detection
Delivering in-season information for growers on fungicide resistance is key to agile fungicide resistance management. New technology being deployed by researchers from Curtin University’s Centre for Crop and Disease Management heralds further efficiencies in detecting fungicide resistance for Australian growers.
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Diseases, 08 Feb 2024
Knowledge is power when managing fungicide resistance in pulses
Knowledge is power when managing fungicide resistance in pulses. Pulse pathologist Sara Blake from South Australian Research and Development Institute and Dr Joshua Fanning from Agriculture Victoria discuss key issues pertaining to fungicide resistance management in these crop species.
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Diseases, 07 Feb 2024
Fungicide resistance in Queensland: be alert
The detection of fungicide resistance in Queensland highlights the need for growers and advisers to be vigilant and access appropriate advice if they suspect issues in crops. The Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network provides up-to-date information and access to regional pathologists
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Diseases, 06 Feb 2024
Fungicides available for Australian grain crops and their modes of action
Fungicide resistance is a serious and increasing issue to be managed in Australian cropping systems. As these chemicals are an important part of an integrated disease management plan understanding their mode of action informs their appropriate use.
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Diseases, 05 Feb 2024
Fungicide resistance – a mounting problem in Australia
Fungicide resistance is a pervasive concern for grain growers across Australia, as increasingly more resistant pathogens are identified. Keeping up to date with the latest industry knowledge of the subject is key to managing resistant pathogens.
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Diseases, 02 Feb 2024
Knowledgeable growers - the frontline defence
Into its second iteration, with GRDC investment, the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN) continues to support growers and advisers to be informed about the prevalence and management of fungicide resistance in their region
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Diseases, 01 Feb 2024
Curbing the rise of fungicide resistance
To curb an escalating storm of fungicide resistance in Australian cropping systems, GRDC supports the activities of the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension network, headquartered at Curtin University. Since 2019 AFREN has brought together regional pathologists to support growers to mitigate fungicide resistance by providing testing services, integrated disease management guidelines and related research.
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Diseases, 09 Nov 2023
Reaping the benefits of monitoring cereal rust pathotypes
Efforts are made to monitor the pathotypes (strains, races) of cereal rust pathogens that occur in many of the world’s cereal growing regions. Growers can only reap the full benefit of this work if it underpins resistance pre-breeding, breeding and post-release management of cereal varieties.
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Diseases, 13 Oct 2023
Workshops get to the root of soil diseases
A now-completed national extension program targeted the ability to diagnose soil-borne pathogens, with the resulting resources and manuals continuing to be available to growers and advisers