Detecting & Managing Blackleg In WA Canola Crops

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, midnight

b'Blackleg is a common yet economically serious canola disease in Western Australia (WA). While it has the potential to cause severe yield loss, the good news is that it can be successfully managed.\\n\\nDr Ravjit Khangura from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is an expert in this area, and advocates an integrated disease management approach.\\n\\nDr Khangura joins Deb Bishop to discuss blackleg management tactics and GRDC resources that are available to help WA growers combat the disease.\\n\\nContact:\\nDr Ravjit Khangura\\nDPIRD\\nravjit.khangura@dpird.wa.gov.au\\n\\nAdditional resources:\\nBlacklegCM app (https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2018/02/blacklegcm-a-new-app-to-manage-blackleg-in-canola)\\n\\n2018 Blackleg Management Guide (https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2018/blackleg-management-guide) \\u2013 National Variety Trials (https://www.nvtonline.com.au/)\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'