Sclerotinia in lupin is a sporadic disease found across the WA grainbelt. When weather conditions favour disease spread, it can cause significant loss of yield and grain quality.  

With GRDC investment, collaborative research by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, the Centre for Crop and Disease Management, and the Mingenew-Irwin Group has been looking at ways lupin growers can learn to recognise risky scenarios and employ management strategies to reduce impact of the disease. 

To find out what the team has discovered, we’re joined on this episode by DPIRD research scientist Ciara Beard.

Contact: 

Ciara Beard 

Research Scientist, DPIRD 

[email protected] 

More information: 

Sclerotinia management in WA’s lupin crops  

Lupin sclerotinia disease risk assessment guide 

SclerotiniaCM - Sclerotinia Management App  

Project Codes: 

DAW2104-002RTX 

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