Grains Convo

Rhizoctonia research and management

Grower Group Alliance Season 1 Episode 64

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Ahmed Saad

In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Ahmed Saad, as they go through exactly what Rhizoctonia is and whether growers should be worried about it.

Ahmed then delves into typical management strategies, before discussing a new project which is fully funded by DPIRD, and why this research is so important for the grains industry.

Episode Links:
Click here to read Protecting WA Crops article New project to reduce Rhizoctonia impact in low and medium rainfall zones
Click here to read DPIRD webpage Diagnosing rhizoctonia root rot in cereals