Septoria Tritici Blotch has re-emerged as a disease that growers in the southern region should watch out for. Septoria Tritici Blotch is a foliar disease in wheat and was last most prevalent during wet years in the 1970’s.

On this podcast, Agriculture Victoria plant pathologist, Grant Hollaway explains the management of a disease that many growers may not have seen before.

Contact

Grant Hollaway
Grant.hollaway@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Useful resources

• Septoria tritici blotch of wheat, management strategies for the medium and low rainfall zones of south east Australia