Breeding ground for disease resistance
Episode description
This episode explores the rise in fungicide resistance in Australian crops like wheat and barley by discussing work being done at Horsham Smart Farm in the Wimmera region of Victoria. Scientists from the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN) including plant pathology research leader Dr Joshua Fanning and research scientist Melissa Cook are intentionally creating conditions to attract diseases to help decipher which varieties are more susceptible to disease.
The Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN) is a GRDC investment led by Curtin University.
Contact:
Dr Joshua Fanning
Plant Pathology Research Leader, Agriculture Victoria
Joshua.fanning@agriculture.vic.gov.au
More information:
Groundcover article - Finding strategies to preserve disease resistance Agriculture Victoria - Cereal disease guide 2025
GRDC - Wheat disease update- rust and Septoria
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