GRDC Grains Research Update, online – the importance of clean seed – a barley loose smut and wheat flag smut update

Andrea Hills and Jason Bradley – DPRID WA

Join Andrea and Jason for an essential update on the growing challenge of smut diseases in cereal production. This presentation will explore the importance of starting each season with clean seed and provide the latest insights on barley loose smut and wheat flag smut. Attendees will gain practical, research-driven guidance on disease identification, seed hygiene, and effective management strategies to minimise carry-over into future crops.

Join us for this GRDC Grains Research Update livestream – a live question and answer session will be included.

Register here

Date: Thu 28 January 2026
Time: 1:00 – 1:45 pm (AEDT)
Venue: online
Cost: FREE

GRDC online events are topic specific, interactive, interview style discussions that address the application of new and relevant information to the latest farming systems.