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In 2013 the Australian Cereal Rust Control Program (ACRCP) Consultative Commitee, with support from the GRDC, are again running the ‘Rust Bust’ campaign.  The campaign aims to raise awareness of wheat rust management strategies that reduces risk of disease outbreak.  

This year we are really keen to encourage growers to phase out varieties that are susceptible and very susceptible to rust and we are urging all growers / agronomists to be more effective managers of the disease. 

  

The Rust Bust campaign encourages wheat growers to use all the tools available for rust management including:

  • Removing the green bridge (volunteer cereals) by mid-March;

  • Growing varieties with adequate resistance to stem, stripe and leaf rusts;

  • Applying fungicides to seed or fertilisers for early season rust suppression , and

  • Monitoring crops for rust and if needed, applying foliar fungicides for disease control.

These strategies will help benefit you, your industry and your neighbour.

 

Latest News

It's Green Bridge Control Time!

For those growers who have had summer rains, its time to manage any volunteer weeds or crops as these could be carrying rust spores.Click here for tips on managing the green bridge.

ACRCP CC encourages growers to think before they sow...

Eliminate S and VS varieties from your rotation is the clear message.  Click here to find out more.

DPI Launches New Disease App

Built for farmers, agronomists and agricultural consultants, the Crop Disease Application allows users to identify crop varieties and disease ratings in the ute, office or paddock.  Click here for further info.

 

Attention Agronomists!

Through the Rust Bust campaign you can be sent a Rust Bust resource kit with relevant information on rust identification, variety selection and management.

To get your copy email Belinda Cay:

belindacay@baoline.com.au