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Crop Watch SA retweeted
It's with mixed emotions that today is my last day at SARDI @SA_PIRSA. Been an honour to serve the SA pulse industry for ~9 yrs in RD&E @CropWatchSA But I'm super excited to join @GRDC_NVT team at end July! I look forward to serving the grains industry in my new role 🌾🌱
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Crop Watch Issue 1 for 2024 out now 2024 Blackspot Manager alert for field pea for SA bit.ly/4b95oZs

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Crop Watch SA retweeted
11 Mar 2024
Free #AFREN @theGRDC webinar with @TaraGarrard @SA_PIRSA & @Imharidadu @VicGovAg on monitoring net blotch resistance to fungicides. 📆 Thu 4 April 1pm AEDT Register ▶️ bit.ly/2024-AFREN-webinar-ne…
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
One for our Eyre Peninsula growers in South Australia.
5 Mar 2024
⚠️IMPORTANT UPDATE⚠️ New research results show grey canola seed detected in the 2023 harvest is likely caused by weather damage. If discoloured seed is detected then source clean seed for sowing, or treat it before sowing. 👉 bit.ly/3IbbrAx @Steve_Marcroft @UniMelb
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Seeing some pink cereal heads in the paddock at this end of the season? This is likely opportunistic yeast growth from wet and humid conditions. These yeasts aren't pathogens and are acting similarly to field moulds growing on senesced plant tissue.
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
Is your canola flowering in SA? We'd love some for a #sclerotinia collection for a national @theGRDC @nswdpi project. If you're able to help, pls DM, email or text. We'll provide collection tubs & paid return Exp Post satchel. @Mohsen_Khani_N @CropWatchSA RT appreciated 🙏
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Crop Watch Issue 3 out now -First wheat stripe rust reports of the season bit.ly/43CxVmg
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Crop Watch Issue 2 out now - Monitor lentils for AB - Early start for cereal stubble borne diseases - SARDI seeking diseased samples of pulses, canola, barley & oats bit.ly/3rwZiAE

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Crop Watch SA retweeted
SA growers, please let me know if AB in lentil is being seen across our state. So far, seems reports are mostly restricted to the YP. @CropWatchSA Let me know via DM, phone, or email. TIA.
Severe Ascochyta causing stem breakages in Hallmark lentils at Beulah. Culturing to confirm. Stem breakages = yield loss from our experience in other crops. 4-5 node stage. Fungicides low risk solution here with more rain forecast.
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
Blackspot Manager forecast indicates most of SA is now at a low risk of blackspot disease in seedling #fieldpea sown now. A few locations still considered medium risk. For more info, go to agric.wa.gov.au/field-peas/b… @DPIRDbroadacre @CropWatchSA
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Blackspot Manager forecasts for field pea this week experienced a technical difficulty with the weblink. You can check your current location risk here: agric.wa.gov.au/field-peas/f…

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Crop Watch issue #1 is now available. Blackspot Manager alerts in field pea for SA point to a highly variable risk of blackspot disease across the state. bit.ly/41MeSWj

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Crop Watch Issue 6 out now: - botrytis disease in lentil and faba bean - sclerotinia in lentils on EP & Adel Plains bit.ly/3Vg0dQp

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Crop Watch SA retweeted
How do we know what rust pathotypes are present in SA? Sydney Uni's Australian Cereal Rust Survey collects this data. SA 2022 Stripe rust results are still undergoing analysis, but based on varietal responses we are suspecting multiple pathotypes. sydney.edu.au/science/our-re…
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
Trying to decide if you need another spray this season for stripe rust? Give the Stripe Rust WM app a go, it will help calculate potential yield losses and the economics of fungicide application. agric.wa.gov.au/apps/striper…
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
Receiving many reports of Choc Spot (CS) on PBA Bendoc beans (rated S) Current weather = optimal disease conditions, infection can progress quickly @CropWatchSA Check fungicide registered for CS, label rates, rotate fungicide groups & apply ahead of rain.
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
Hi SA #chickpea growers. Please see Melody's request for assistance. Alternatively if you're willing to assist, you can also DM me direct for a collection kit and paid return envelope. SARDI will isolate the pathogen and send the fungus to Melody 🦠 @CropWatchSA
A timely reminder to check #chickpea crops for #asco and please DM me @MelodySChristie if you can spare a lesion to help national #GRDC research project to identify genetics and environmental responses of this pulse pathogen. 🌿#GriffithSciences
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
Looking forward to speaking at the Tooligie Pulse Day on 14th Sept. Pls bring along your #AscochytaBlight on lentil, faba or chickpea, & #sclerotinia on canola or pulses. They'll contribute to the SARDI isolate collection & multiple @theGRDC research investments @CropWatchSA
News from AIR EP - mailchi.mp/d40279bf537b/news… Check out the sticky beak and other event dates coming up on EP. Also an opportunity for EP Grains Research intern position.
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Crop Watch SA retweeted
Putting a fungicide out? Please check your pulse crop for #AscochytaBlight first. Im seeking AB on lentil, faba, & chickpea for @theGRDC projects. Samples without a recent spray are best for isolate collection. DM me for a paid return Express Post envelope @CropWatchSA
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Crop Watch Issue 4 out now. - Rust on faba beans - Check your pulse nodules - Check for cereal cyst nematode in spring - Disease samples sought for multiple research purposes (AB & sclero in pulses & canola; NFNB & scald in barley; septoria in oats). bit.ly/3wfYLmm

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