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PRO/PL> Leaf rust, barley – Australia: (WA)

August 11, 2015 editor Global Disease Alerts
Other Plant Disease -- AustraliaThe Esperance region is experiencing its 1st widespread barley leaf rust infestation in close to a decade. Growers were now being warned to monitor their barley crops closely for evidence of the rust.Farmanco's [agricultural service] Phillip Smyth discovered a barley rust infection in late June [2015]. "Since then I've seen it pretty consistently in the region. It's widespread in low levels, with trace levels in nearly all varieties," he said. The exact location where Read more [...]
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