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GRDC Code: DJP2304-004RTX
Epidemiology, economic thresholds and management of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis diseases in lentil and faba beans.
The profitability of lentil and faba beans is limited and threatened by the presence of diseases. Ascochyta blight and Botrytis diseases (Botrytis Grey Mould and Chocolate Spot) are the most serious disease constraint impacting on lentil and faba bean production in the absence of control, AB in lentil and faba bean can result in losses greater than 70% of these crops, Botrytis CS in faba beans cause 30-50% and BGM of lentil 15 -25%.
Without adequate genetic resistance, disease management relies heavily on the limited fungicide actives registered for pulse crops. Further heightening this pressure is the intensity of production and area grown to pulses due to their profitability and the use of prophylactic fungicide applications to protect this investment by growers.
This investment will determine the relationships between lentil and faba bean varietal resistance rating, disease severity, and grain yield and quality loss and determine the economics and risk benefit of applying IDM strategies (chemical, cultural and genetic) for high, medium and low rainfall areas of the Southern region and NSW.
Project start date:
01/04/2023
Project end date:
04/04/2026
Crop type:
  • Lentils, (Legume)
  • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
Organisation
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)
Region:
North, South
Project status
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