| Researcher(s) |
Entesar Abood Steve Barnett Tara Garrard Blake Gontar Kelly Hill Alan McKay |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2020 |
| Contributor | Hart Field Site Group |
| Trial location(s) |
, SA
Booleroo, SA Eudunda, SA Farrell Flat, SA Hart, SA Maitland, SA Pinery, SA Riverton, SA Warnertown, SA |
| Further information | View external link |
This research is investigating the causes and effects of root diseases in pulse crops.
• Root disease is common in pulses and appears to be causing varying levels of yield loss.
• Across two years of a national survey (three years in SA), Pythium spp., root lesion nematode, Phoma pinodella and Rhizoctonia solani AG8 are common across a range of pulses.
• Less common but potentially more damaging Aphanomyces and Phytophthora spp. continue to be detected – these are found across Australia but only infrequently at this stage.
• Fusarium species are more common. Isolates vary in pathogenicity, but little is known about their role in causing root disease in Australian pulses.
• Partial control of root disease in field trials in 2020 corresponded with yield increases of up to 0.62t/ha.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | South Australian Grains Industry Trust (SAGIT) SUA920 |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
We thank collaborators from DPIRD, AgVic, NSW DPI and USQ for their assistance with the national pulse survey. We also thanks staff in SARDI regional offices in Clare, Port Lincoln, Minnipa and Struan for their assistance in sowing the pulse root disease yield response trials, particularly Penny Roberts and Sarah Day of SARDI Clare for their contribution and collaboration |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Lentils |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Unknown |
| Sow date | Unknown |
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| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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