Investment

Eyespot has been an increasing problem in cereal crops in South Australia over the last five to ten years and our knowledge of the epidemiology and management of this disease under Australian conditions is limited. This project aims to provide eyespot management recommendations to Industry by developing a pot-based screening method for assessing resistance levels in commercial varieties; improving our understanding of the epidemiology of eyespot and the factors affecting inoculum build-up and break-down; and by disseminating findings and management recommendations in written and oral formats.