Western Australia
June 26, 2009
Barley leaf rust has been seen for
the first time this season on a crop at Neridup, 35km north-east
of Esperance.
Growers have previously been warned of the potential for cereal
rust in southern regions this year through PestFax, a Department
of Agriculture and Food WA initiative supported by the
Grains Research and Development
Corporation (GRDC).
Growers are urged to monitor their crops for early disease
presence, especially early sown advanced crops and untreated
susceptible varieties.
While early use of fungicide at the first onset of disease in
some crop varieties in high risk localities is essential to
preserving full yield potential, GRDC Manager, Crop Protection,
Dr Rohan Rainbow, said the ideal was planting resistant
varieties up-front.
For more information on rust, visit the GRDC's website at
www.grdc.com.au/rustlinks
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