New research targets common oat disease

November 21 2019 - 9:00am
 Septoria leaf blotch commonly causes yield losses of about 10 per cent in high rainfall areas.
Septoria leaf blotch commonly causes yield losses of about 10 per cent in high rainfall areas.

INTEREST in growing oats has increased in Western Australia in recent years and there is now a greater research focus on how to manage diseases, including Septoria leaf blotch - the State's most common oat disease.

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