Rhizoctonia is a soil borne disease that causes a huge impact for farmers in Australia, particularly in the low and medium rainfall zones, with yield loss in the vicinity of $150 million for wheat and barley annually. 

With GRDC investment, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in Western Australia is developing disease risk and management strategies that are practical and economical for growers to reduce the impact of rhizoctonia in the Southern and Western cereal growing regions. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Daniel Hüberli from DPIRD to learn about the integrated and cost-effective approach of cultural, chemical and biological management strategies that the research team is working to create. 

Contact

Dr Daniel Hüberli  

Research Scientist, DPIRD 

[email protected]

More information

Epidemiology and management of Rhizoctonia in low and medium rainfall zones  

New project to reduce Rhizoctonia impact in low and medium rainfall zones 

Project Code

DAW2206-006RTX

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