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AFREN support network to tackle fungicide resistance

AFREN support network to tackle fungicide resistance

With the right support, growers and advisers can successfully manage and prevent fungicide resistance.

With the increasing use of fungicides for disease control in crops over the past 20 years, there has been a corresponding rise in cases of fungicide resistance in many common pathogens.

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Webinars target fungicide resistance in crops

Webinars target fungicide resistance in crops

Grain growers will have the opportunity to improve their knowledge of fungicide resistance issues over coming weeks, thanks to a series of webinars being delivered by the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN).

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Events

FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE WEBINARS

AFREN hosts webinars at various times. Please check back regularly for updates, or view recordings of previous webinars. 

Pulses and mungbean 2024 seasonal update

FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2024

Centre for Crop Health’s Levente Kiss and AgVic's Josh Fanning provide an update on fungicide resistance detections in mungbean powdery mildew, plus a seasonal update on pulse disease, best-practice management and fungicide use.

Western region 2024 seasonal update

MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2024

DPIRD WA’s Kith Jayasena and Andrea Hills provide an update on fungicide resistance in the western region. This webinar also includes practical strategies for managing diseases and fungicide resistance risk factors.

Southern region 2024 seasonal update

TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2024

SARDI’s Tara Garrard and Agriculture Victoria’s Josh Fanning and Hari Dadu provide an update on current disease status and fungicide resistance in the southern region for cereals and pulses. This webinar also includes practical strategies for managing diseases and fungicide resistance risk factors.

Northern region 2024 seasonal update

WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2024

The Centre for Crop Health’s Noel Knight and NSW DPIRD’s Steve Simpfendorfer and Brad Baxter provide an update on current disease status and fungicide resistance in the northern region for cereals. This webinar also includes practical strategies for managing diseases and fungicide resistance risk factors.

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If you’re interested in having one of our team present an information session on fungicide resistance to your grower or advisory group, please get in touch.

We have regional pathologists in all states, and can deliver in person or online.

 

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