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Crop Disease ID and Management Training – October 4 (Horsham)
When: 4 October 2022
Where: Grains Innovation Park
Organiser: Horsham Field Crop Pathology Group
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The Horsham pathology group is running their Crop Disease ID and Management training on October 4th and 5th this year.
Last run in 2018, join us for a one-day disease identification workshop. This workshop will benefit agronomists new to the industry and as well as those wishing to brush up on their skills. Each day will be limited to 25 participants to maximise learning opportunities.
To register, visit our EventBrite page.
Topics covered include:
- Introduction to Field Crop Diseases
- Soil-borne Diseases
- Cereal Foliar Diseases
- Viruses of Field Crops
- Pulse Diseases
- Canola Diseases
- Fungicide Resistance (including a discussion panel)
Presenters include:
Dr Angela van de Wouw (Diseases affecting canola crops and fungicide resistance)
Dr Joshua Fanning (Soil-borne diseases and diseases affecting pulse crops)
Dr Mark McLean (Diseases affecting cereal crops)
Dr Piotr Trebicki (Viruses affecting field crops)
Dr Steve Marcroft (Diseases affecting canola crops)
Feedback from previous training workshops
“Good information with great evidence, great presenters.”
“The practical’s were good for applying learned knowledge.”
“Great refresher especially in a dry year where we may not come across these diseases.”
“Great mix of practical and theory. Excellent to have physiological symptoms alongside disease. Great range of specialist speakers.”
