Endemic Oilseed Diseases

Local reports from western Victoria, along with monitoring at research sites, indicate that green peach aphid (GPA) is present as canola crops are sown and emerge this season. While the presence of GPA does not necessarily indicate virus, green peach aphid is a known vector of turnip yellows virus (TuYV) […]

Season update – 2025 Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) has been reported in irrigated canola crops in North Central Victoria during June 2025. Over the past weeks, Agriculture Victoria staff have tested plant samples from six irrigated canola crops from the region, and high incidences of TuYV (79-100%) were detected. The […]

CropAlerts provide timely information for crop diseases to Victorian growers and agronomists. Alerts are sent out via email during the cropping season. To receive these alerts please contact [email protected] Current and historical CropAlerts can be accessed on this page. CropAlerts 2025   2024   2023   2022   2021   […]

The 2022 growing season has provided a range of challenges for growers and these will continue to have an impact into 2023. Crops that have had severe disease infections are likely to have grain quality impacts and carry disease inoculum into the next cropping season. Considerations for harvest and grain […]

The following papers were presented at the GRDC Updates in Bendigo in February 2021. This article includes a summary of key points from each paper, click on the title to find the full text. Cereal disease update 2021 Authors: Mark McLean, Grant Hollaway and Hari Dadu (Agriculture Victoria), Robert Park […]

Welcome to the first episode of the new Field Crop Diseases Victoria podcast series. We hope you enjoy. In episode one, Jemma Pearl caught up with Steve Marcroft, Grant Hollaway and Josh Fanning to talk about disease in 2020 and their thoughts on what growers should be thinking about for […]

Soil-borne diseases are of increasing importance in pulse and oilseed crops. During 2019, a survey of 67 crops by Agriculture Victoria showed severe root damage in chickpea and faba bean crops. Analysis of plant roots identified the most common root diseases were root lesion nematode, pythium root rot, charcoal rot, […]

The treatment of fungal plant pathogens through the use of fungicide applications is and will remain essential for maintaining healthy crops and reliable high-quality yields. Their use in modern cropping systems form a key component of integrated crop management, and their effectiveness must be sustained as long as possible. Understanding […]

A range of smart phone and tablet apps and online tools, developed in conjunction with Australian plant pathologists and grains researchers, are helping Victorian farmers to identify crop diseases and construct appropriate management plans with just the push of a button. With smart phone and tablet adoption by farmers now […]

The following papers were presented at the GRDC Updates in Bendigo in February 2020. This article includes a summary of key points from each paper, click on the title to find the full text. Cereal Disease Update 2020 Authors: Grant Hollaway and Mark McLean (Agriculture Victoria, Horsham), Hugh Wallwork (South […]