In a bad year the cereal pest Root Lesion Nematode can cost West Australian grain growers up to $110 million in lost production.

The two main species in the West are Pratylenchus neglectus and p. quasitereoides and when seasonal conditions are conducive, the nematodes multiply, compromise growth and starve the crop of nutrients.

Dr Sarah Collins is senior nematologist with WA’s Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development and in this podcast Dr Collins talks about the current work into evaluating yield loss and what crop rotation recommendations are being offered to grain growers to help manage nematode issues.

Further Information:

Dr Sarah Collins

DPIRD senior nematologist

08 9368 3612

[email protected]

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