Investment
Investment
Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN 2)
The development of fungicide resistance and the limitation of available fungicide Mode of Actions is an ongoing issue for grain growers.
The investment CUR1905-001SAX Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN), led by Curtin University, has successfully engaged a network of experts in plant pathology and fungicide resistance to develop consistent messaging and management strategies to combat the development of fungicide resistance in grain crops. A platform of resources has been developed and information delivered directly to growers and advisers through a series of workshops across Australia, which have improved the baseline knowledge and understanding of fungicide resistance development and management strategies.
This investment will ensure that the network of plant pathologists and fungicide resistance experts is maintained to extend existing information and new research information to the grain industry via dynamic communication and extension activities.
- Project start date:
- 10/02/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/11/2025
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Organisation
- Curtin University
- Region:
- North, South, West
- Project status
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Upcoming updates and events
Resilient Crops: Fungicide Resistance Testing with AFREN
Bring us a sample from your field and we will test your crop for fungicide resistance whilst you attend the...
AFREN webinar - Western region 2024 seasonal update
Join the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network team for a seasonal update for your region.
AFREN webinar - Pulses and mungbean 2024 seasonal update
Join the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network team for a seasonal update for your region.
AFREN webinar - Northern region 2024 seasonal update
Join the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network team for a seasonal update for your region.
AFREN webinar - Southern region 2024 seasonal update
Join the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network team for a seasonal update for your region.
Resources
Fungicide resistance update – Southern region
Monitoring and analysis of pathogen populations by CCDM in 2021 revealed new resistance mutations affecting fungicide performance for the first time in Australia and, in other cases, existing mutations being more widespread and affecting more states.
Barley net form of net blotch Group 11 (Qol) fungicide resistance
Net form of net blotch (NFNB) is an important disease of barley and can cause significant yield losses. Researchers have detected a mutation in NFNB affecting Group 11 (Qol) fungicides in barley samples collected in South Australia.