Regional communication & extension to understand Tender - 22641038

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Country: Australia

Summary: Regional communication & extension to understand the status, risks & management of fungicide resistance in the South

Deadline: 28 May 2018

Posting Date: 21 Apr 2018

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 22641038

Document Ref. No.: PROC-9175515

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is a statutory corporation established under the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989. It is subject to accountability and reporting obligations set out in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. It is responsible for planning, investing in and overseeing research and development, and delivering improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry.

Crop diseases are major constraint to the productivity and profitability of farming systems in the Southern Region. Fungicides are a cost-effective chemical tool for managing crop diseases and as a result the use of fungicides has increased dramatically, especially in the high rainfall zone. However, the incidence and risk of fungicide resistance is a major issue for the grains industry which threatens to constrain the long term profitability of grain growers. The production of susceptible varieties and reliance, repeated and prophylactic use of a limited number of fungicide groups has caused a number of pathogens to develop resistance or tolerance to these fungicides. Continuation of these practices will increase the risk and rate of further resistance. The risk of fungicide resistance depends on a range of specific factors and interactions, and will vary for different modes of action of fungicides, specific pathogens or pathotypes, specific host crop type and environmental conditions. Currently, there are ten detected cases of fungicide resistance in the Southern Region including : Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI) resistance in Barley Powdery Mildew, Wheat Powdery Mildew, Barley Net Form Net Blotch and Wheat Septoria Tritici Blotch; Quinone Outside Inhibitors resistance also in Wheat Powdery Mildew; DMI/Mitogen Activated Protein (MAP)/Kinase resistance in Canola Blackleg; and resistance of Legume Botrytis to Methyl Benzimidazole Carbamates (MBC) fungicides. It is critical that the grains industry promotes stewardship to ensure a proactive, consistent and co-ordinated approach to abate and manage fungicide resistance to prolong the efficacy of new and existing chemical compounds.

Growers and advisors are generally not aware of the current status, identified future risks and impact of fungicide resistance in the Southern Region and a lack of awareness, knowledge and tools are contributing to the cause and rate at which fungicide resistance is developing. The mechanis...
Category : 70140000 - Crop production and management and protection
Close Date & Time : 28-May-2018 5 : 00 pm (ACT Local Time)

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