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
-
Active
GRDC News
Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula...
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Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of the fungus...
Testing for nematodes just as important as...
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While many growers diligently carry out soil tests to measure nutrient levels, the opportunity to...
The AFREN creed
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Creeds can be powerful beliefs to live by and when it comes to dealing with...
From the shelf to field failure: factors...
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Three factors can drive fungicide resistance risk. Understanding the drivers is vital for risk mitigation...
Out and about with AFREN
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A practical service provided by the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network to growers not only...
‘Next-gen’ monitoring improving fungicide resistance detection
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Delivering in-season information for growers on fungicide resistance is key to agile fungicide resistance management....
Knowledge is power when managing fungicide resistance...
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Knowledge is power when managing fungicide resistance in pulses. Pulse pathologist Sara Blake from South...
Fungicide resistance in Queensland: be alert
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The detection of fungicide resistance in Queensland highlights the need for growers and advisers to...
Fungicides available for Australian grain crops and...
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Fungicide resistance is a serious and increasing issue to be managed in Australian cropping systems....
Fungicide resistance – a mounting problem in...
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Fungicide resistance is a pervasive concern for grain growers across Australia, as increasingly more resistant...
Knowledgeable growers - the frontline defence
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Into its second iteration, with GRDC investment, the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN) continues...
Curbing the rise of fungicide resistance
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To curb an escalating storm of fungicide resistance in Australian cropping systems, GRDC supports the...
Update papers
- 1740402000000, Cereal disease update 2025 - GRDC
- 1740402000000, An integrated approach to effectively manage pulse diseases a Victorian perspective - GRDC
- 1738587600000, An integrated approach to effectively manage pulse diseases a South Australian perspective - GRDC
- 1724248800000, Cereal disease update 2024 - GRDC
- 1721224800000, Fungicide resistance update – Southern region - GRDC
- 1708347600000, Cereal disease update 2024 - GRDC
- 1708347600000, An integrated approach to effectively manage pulse diseases - GRDC
- 1707138000000, Cereal disease update 2024 - GRDC
- 1693317600000, Disease management update in cereals - GRDC
Podcasts
What to do - about wheat powdery mildew - GRDC
1738069200000GRDC Project Code: CUR2302-002RTX,. Crops and topics. Wheat. Fungal disease. Resistant crops.
Tools for tackling blackleg of canola: AFREN - fungicide resistance management strategies for blackleg of canola - GRDC
1727186400000More Information. GRDC Project Code: CUR2302-002RTX,. Crops and topics. Canola. Blackleg. Resistant crops.
AFREN podcast series – The why and how of rotating fungicides to minimise the risk of resistance (3/3) - GRDC
1709211600000More information. GRDC Project Code: CUR2302-002RTX,. Crops and topics. Diseases. Fungicides.
AFREN podcast series – Mung bean powdery mildew; fungicide sensitivities and management for Queensland growers (2/3) - GRDC
1708606800000More information. GRDC Project Code: CUR2302-002RTX,. Crops and topics. Mungbeans. Diseases.
AFREN podcast series – Rusts and managing rusts with fungicides (1/3) - GRDC
1708002000000More information. GRDC Project Code: CUR2302-002RTX,. Crops and topics. Fungicides.
Videos
What to do about wheat powdery mildew: Strategies for managing fungicide resistance
1742389200000Wheat powdery mildew is becoming increasingly difficult to manage, in part because there’s widespread resistance to the available chemicals. So, what to do? It’s a...
Tools for tackling blackleg of canola
1728478800000Blackleg is the most serious disease in Australian canola, and while fungicides are commonly used to help manage this disease, there are concerns that an...
Resources
Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley net form net blotch - GRDC
Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after locally collected net form net blotch (NFNB) fungus samples showed combined resistance to Groups 3, 7 and 11 fungicides.
Managing fungicide resistance in wheat powdery mildew - GRDC
This fact sheet shows how to use agronomy and fungicides to manage wheat powdery mildew. It also gives a summary of current fungicide resistance problems.
Fungicide rotation - GRDC
The fungicide rotation fact sheets provides advice on how to reduce the risk of fungicide resistance in crop diseases. The advice covers managing, mixing and rotating fungicides.
Fungicide management of mungbean powdery mildew - GRDC
Mungbean powdery mildew is an airborne disease of mungbean crops that can lead to significant grain yield losses. This fact sheet explains the risk of resistance and offers management strategies.
Paddock Practices: Potential for fungicide resistance detected in Esperance wheat powdery mildew - GRDC
Laboratory analysis of wheat powdery mildew samples collected from the Esperance district in Western Australia has revealed the presence of a gateway mutation that could lead to reduced sensitivity or resistance to azole/demethylase inhibitor (DMI)
Barley net form of net blotch Group 11 (Qol) fungicide resistance - GRDC
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.