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Could barley seeds be undermining efforts to control crop disease?

Queensland researchers have found that barley seed can carry fungicide-resistant net blotch into new crops. A University of Southern Queensland study found the disease can move from infected seed into developing seedlings. Researchers tested seedlots from grower fields across the Darling Downs and detected net blotch DNA in 13 of them. Lead researcher Dr Noel Knight said growers should consider where their planting seed comes from. The findings do not change existing recommendations, and further studies are planned.

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Hidden risk in barley seeds could affect Queensland growers

Queensland researchers have found that barley seeds can carry fungicide-resistant net blotch disease into new crops. Scientists at the University of Southern Queensland found the disease could move from infected seed into seedlings. Researchers examined seed from grower fields across the Darling Downs and detected net blotch in most seedlots. Lead researcher Dr Noel Knight said seed is also a disease-management decision for growers. Researchers plan to study how widespread the problem is and how often it occurs.

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Darling Downs barley research uncovers hidden disease risk

Barley seed could carry fungicide-resistant net blotch into future crops, according to University of Southern Queensland research. Researchers found the disease can move from infected seed into developing seedlings. Samples were collected from grower fields across the Darling Downs. Lead researcher Dr Noel Knight said seed source should be considered as part of disease management. Further research is needed to establish how widespread the problem is.

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