Close monitoring recommended for some wheat varieties
New stripe rust pathogen brings warning
Agronomy
25 JUNE 2018
Pest preparation paramount for WA crops
Rainfall and subsequent warm weather means crop pests are on the agenda
Agronomy
13 MARCH 2017
Rust prevention requires proactive decisions
NEW resources are now available to help grain growers manage wheat rust diseases, stressing the importance...
Agronomy
08 JUNE 2016
Rust resistance genes identified
Researchers have identified a naturally-occurring wheat gene in tall wheat varieties that provides resistance...
Agronomy
23 MARCH 2016
Wheat leaf rust pathotype found for the first time in WA
An eastern Australian wheat leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) pathotype has been identified in Western Australia,...
Agronomy
21 DECEMBER 2015
South Australian rust reports highlight importance of crop monitoring
Leaf rust has also been found in barley crops, and stem rust and crown rust in oat crops. In South...
Agronomy
19 AUGUST 2015
WA growers urged to watch out for new types of crop rust
Isolated pockets of rust are starting to appear in Western Australian barley crops but new pathotypes...
Agronomy
06 OCTOBER 2014
WA growers urged to keep eyes peeled for rust
ISOLATED pockets of rust are starting to appear in Western Australian barley crops but new pathotypes...
Archive
18 AUGUST 2014
Wheat stripe and oat crown rusts on rise
SAMPLES received by the Australian Cereal Rust Survey at the Plant Breeding Institute over the last two...
Agronomy
30 JULY 2014
Rust findings highlight need for grower vigilance
Rust fungi stacks up as a major resistance risk for fungicides, according to the latest research, particularly...
Agronomy
04 JULY 2014
Rust risk downgraded for 2014
Australia's rust research gurus have agreed the risk for 2014 may be low but the best defence regardless...
Agronomy
09 JUNE 2014
Bust rust with abrasive blasting
Cleaning rust or old paint from metal is a thankless task, but sandblasting on a small scale is as simple...
