Regional crown rot management – Wongarbon 2016

Abstract

Key findings •• Seasonal conditions reduced stress during grain fill at this site in 2016, which limited the effects from infection on yield. •• Although the effect of crown rot infection on yield was not significant, there was still a 52% (1.76 t/ha) difference between the overall yield of the best and worst entries. •• Grain protein levels were relatively low across the site, varying from 7.8% in Mitch[PBR] up to 9.8% in the durum line 190873. Crown rot did not affect protein levels in any other variety. •• Crown rot infection caused a moderate (2–6%) increase in the level of screenings in 10 of the 13 bread wheat entries.