NSW DPI Research Officer- Plant Pathology
Wagga Wagga NSW
Joined October 2016
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Brad Baxter retweeted
Mr Matthew William from the Cereal Rust surveillance team, PBI Cobbitty, is visiting paddocks across
Cobbitty → Wagga Wagga → Dubbo → Tamworth → Goondiwindi → Gatton. Need survey envelopes or want to discuss surveillance activities? Please reach out to him @MattWillrust ,
Brad Baxter retweeted
This fact sheet shows growers how to collect and send rust samples in cereal crops ▶️ bit.ly/3SIAcwj
Assessed samples show which rust strain is present, which helps to manage and reduce impact.
Key points
1️⃣ Send fresh leaves or stem material.
2️⃣ To preserve rust spore viability, use only paper envelopes.
3️⃣ Post samples to the Australian Rust Survey within 24 hours of collection, including details on location, crop type and contact person.
#GRDCFactSheet #CerealRust #RustSample #CropDisease
First reports of stripe rust coming in from sNSW. Monitor crops and send samples to rust survey for pathotyping. It’s a vital surveillance program to track and monitor rust populations and detect any new or emerging pathotypes. @NSW_AGRONOMY @s_simpfendorfer @theGRDC
Our 2026 cereal rust survey map is live: google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1…
Wheat stripe rust has been confirmed at Galong, NSW, as pathotype 239. Please stay vigilant and report cereal rust to your regional pathologist.
Brad Baxter retweeted
The West Wyalong & Dubbo GRDC Disease ID workshops are a chance to get the latest information from leading grains pathologists while ground-truthing your skills in ID and management. Both soil borne and foliar diseases covered. Spots available.
Details: bit.ly/4dKQJrC
Brad Baxter retweeted
Been getting some enquires about the paper roll seed vigor test.
Here’s a quick video on the procedure.@NSW_AGRONOMY @GRDCNorth
Hope it helps
Brad Baxter retweeted
Time running out on no charge @theGRDC national cereal stubble testing for Fusarium crown rot levels. Staff still keen with 2 week turnaround from when we get samples. Get them off before end of month to not miss out. Over 600 paddocks tested nationally so far.
Brad Baxter retweeted
We’ve heard reports of increased loose smut in northern barley crops.
Planning to retain seed?
👉 If more than 5% of crop heads show smut, source clean seed or apply a seed treatment.
👉 Ensure correct coverage when applying treatments.
Brad Baxter retweeted
How do you correctly collect cereal rust samples?
This new GRDC podcast explains the step-by-step process from the paddock to postage, with experts from @pbinarrabri
Listen: bit.ly/43mSA0u
#GRDC #CerealRust #PlantPathology #GrainsResearch #AustralianAg
Brad Baxter retweeted
Got my favourite field day comment after explaining adult plant resistance (APR) last week (photo 1). ‘Yeah, but you are still losing green leaf area with APR!’ 🤔😤Response: then grow a variety with little or no APR (ie susceptible, photo 2). Problem solved. 🤣
Brad Baxter retweeted
NSW Gov plant pathologists are tackling a fungal threat to #barley — Ramularia leaf spot (RLS).
GRDC backs work to understand its epidemiology, with @_Ben_Ovenden (@nswagriculture) running field trials on infected crops for 2 years.
NSW DPIRD story 👉 bit.ly/4o9snu1
Brad Baxter retweeted
🎧PODCAST: disease update with Brad, Simphy & Kurt.
⛅️Weather impact on disease.
🚜What could be an issue from now till harvest.
🌾Bacterial blight in oats.
🟡Sclerotinia .
LINK👇
on.soundcloud.com/hKrKBLA9L9…
@GRDCNorth @theGRDC
Brad Baxter retweeted
All things cereal with @CharlesSturtUni @NSW_AGRONOMY Thursday 2nd October for new cereal phenology, frost and winter wheat physiology PLUS pathology update with @BradBaxter1985 @_Ben_Ovenden! 🌾
Register: Cereal Agronomy & Pathology Field Day eventbrite.com/e/cereal-agro……
Brad Baxter retweeted
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Link above to quick (<5 min) multichoice survey on Fusarium crown rot (FCR) to determine recent changes in understanding and management.
Clicking on link and doing survey would be greatly appreciated. Closes Friday 26th September. Thanks heaps!
@GRDCNorth
Brad Baxter retweeted
Join @CharlesSturtUni @NSW_AGRONOMY Thursday 2nd October for new cereal phenology, frost and winter wheat physiology PLUS pathology update with @BradBaxter1985 @_Ben_Ovenden! 🌾
Register: Cereal Agronomy & Pathology Field Day eventbrite.com/e/cereal-agro…
Brad Baxter retweeted
We’ve been seeing stripe rust for a few weeks now but only very isolated. Looks to be a later developing year so far. Interested to hear if anyone else is seeing any in their travels. Scepter no fert or foliar fungicide in this pic @s_simpfendorfer
Brad Baxter retweeted
AGT launches variety agronomic trait comparative ratings to aid better decision making.
AGT have launched a resource that will help farmers and agronomists make even more informed choices when it comes to what varieties to grow.
The first of its kind, the publication brings together many years of data collection by AGT’s team across Australia.
Covering major cereal crops wheat, barley and durum, and important grain legume lupin, the publication provides ratings, descriptions, and relative rankings between varieties on traits not usually provided by other industry parties. Traits include plant height, coleoptile length, sprouting tolerance, and physical grain quality characteristics, amongst others.
Read more here: loom.ly/KMktFXk
The trait ratings booklet can be found here: bit.ly/TraitRatings
Brad Baxter retweeted
🎧PODCAST: cereal disease update with Brad & Simphy.
Join us for our first in-crop chat about what is AND what isn’t happening in the paddocks at the mo.
LINK⬇️
on.soundcloud.com/s2yAYcnEfr…
@GRDCNorth @theGRDC @GRDCSouth @s_simpfendorfer @BradBaxter1985
Brad Baxter retweeted
Triple #fungicideresistance has been detected in #barley on the Yorke Peninsula, SA.
Samples of the fungus that causes 'net form #netblotch' have shown resistance to the 3 widely used fungicide groups (Groups 3, 7 and 11).
Read more: groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc…
Brad Baxter retweeted
🎉Happy International Day of Plant Health🎉from all of us at NSW DPIRD!
We work hard to help our farmers grow healthy, vigorous & disease free crops! Here are some of the faces from the team & the diseases they fight against!!!
@s_simpfendorfer @BradBaxter1985 @vanleurj @GRDCNorth @GRDCSouth @GRDCWest @theGRDC
Brad Baxter retweeted
Check out the 2024 Spatial and Regional Distribution of Stripe Rust in our latest Cereal Rust Report (21_2), including a summary of the 2024 pathotypes identified. If you didn’t receive it, let us know—we’ll send it your way. @theGRDC @GRDCNorth @GRDCSouth @GRDCWest @GRDC_NVT
