Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network
Accessing the latest information on fungicide resistance has never been easier \u2013 thanks to the newly established Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN). In this podcast, Dr Kylie Ireland from the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) discusses what the network has to offer, and the top five fungicide best management practices. \n\nAFREN has been established by the GRDC to develop and deliver a fungicide resistance management guide, workshops, information sessions and webinars, as well as crop-specific factsheets, updates and email alerts.\n\nThe project brings together regional plant pathologists, fungicide resistance experts, and communication and extension specialists from across the country.\n\nProject partners include AgCommunicators, Agriculture Victoria, CCDM, Centre for Crop Health at the University of Southern Queensland, Department of Primary Industries and Research Development (DPIRD) in Western Australia, Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) Australia, Independent Consultants Australia Network (ICAN), Marcroft Grains Pathology, South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) which is the research division of Primary Industries and Regions SA, and the University of Melbourne.\n\nContact:\nDr Kylie Ireland\nExtension Coordinator, CCDM, Curtin University\nkylie.ireland@curtin.edu.au\n\nMore information: www.afren.com.au\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices