Stripe rust progressing out west now. This pd was sprayed last week bringing out this hot spot. Valiant cl wheat, Griffith region.

High levels of disease in barley trials in the Mallee. Samples collected below are from untreated plots, highlight the importance of disease management particularly in susceptible varieties with high yield potential. Know your variety’s resistance here agriculture.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/…

Thanks to the 61 growers/agronomists who have responded so far. Two weeks to go. Would love more feedback including Vic and SA as well. Average survey time is taking respondents 5.5 minutes

Rust map has been updated today pls follow the link - google.com/maps/d/edit?mi…

An excellent day at the Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) Spring Field Day where we had the opportunity to talk about new IMI barley #Neo. Congratulations to Tim morcom from Kieth on your Neo seed for the 2024 season 🏆

"With a changing climate and a growing population, the world increasingly needs more-productive and resilient crops. But improving them requires a knowledge of what actually works in the field." nature nature.com/articles/d4158…

The cereal disease year is under way. Septoria tritici blotch from the slopes region of southern NSW. Crown rust in oats and wheat steak mosaic virus confirmed as well. Keep an eye on early sown grazing crops. @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY Steven Simpfendorfer

Tina Dunn received a 40 year DPI service award today. She has made a huge contribution to irrigated agricultural research, working in the background out of the spotlight. Well done what a wonderful achievement. @NSWDPI_AgWater AgriFutures Australia Rice Extension

I’ve got a funded PhD position available to work with me on Barley-Ramularia interaction, starting in Sept 2024 in UCD Dublin, Ireland. RTs appreciated! 🙏 🙏findaphd.com/phds/project/r…

Among the thousands of seeds secured in the George Hulbert Seed Vault are historic sushi rices from Japan, rice from the mountain regions of South Korea, and varieties that are no longer grown in Australia. ab.co/3AR2Nqi

Interested in new cereal phenology, winter wheat and frost research? Join Charles Sturt University NSW Agronomy for a Cereal Agronomy field day Thursday 3rd October, including guest speaker Greg Rebetzke PLUS a pathology update with Brad Baxter! 🌾

📅Next MONDAY 23rd 📅 The NSW Agriculture Wagga Wagga Field Day. Great line up of speakers on: 🟡Canola. 🟢Cereals. 🦠Diseases. GRDC North GRDC Rick Graham Brad Baxter Mathew Dunn Ben Ovenden

📅TRIAL WALK: This THURSDAY, 19th 📅 ⏰Short & sweet: 10.30-11.30 am 🌱....Grafton, it's your turn to see the excellent trial work into barley in your backyard! GRDC GRDC North Uni of Queensland #barley #NFNB Ben Ovenden Steven Simpfendorfer

Us as growers, advisors and researchers, along with wider industry, are lucky to have such an invaluable resource available to support us!

Assessing the impact of Ramularia leaf spot on barley: prospects for fungicide protection strategies and weather-based prediction models in Argentina 🇦🇷: bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

🎧PODCAST: Pre-season update with Brad & Simphy🎧 -What diseases may be an issue in 2025. -The wash up from 2024. -What’s showing up in stubble testing. -Management tips. Link⬇️ on.soundcloud.com/hWRYarNQ6xC2Xs… NSW Agriculture GRDC North GRDC