Barley seed as a pathway for the spread of fungicide resistant net blotch
Seed isn’t just planting material. It can be a disease management decision. Researchers in the Centre for Crop Health at the University of Southern Queensland have been looking at barley seed from Queensland paddocks, and the results are a real eye‑opener. The latest diagnostics show that barley seed can carry net blotch pathogens, including fungicide‑resistant strains, meaning resistance can hitch… Read more »