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Epidemiolog, economic thresholds and managemen of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis diseases in lentil and faba beans
Linda McDougall
: 0472 832 502
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Linda McDougall
The profitability of lentil and faba beans is limited and threatened by the presence of diseases. Ascochyta blight (AB) and Botrytis diseases (Botrytis Grey Mould (BGM) and Chocolate Spot (CS)) are the most serious disease constraint impacting on lentil and faba bean production in all growing regions. Recent studies within GRDC investment (DJP1907-001RTX) have demonstrated that in the absence of control, AB in lentil and faba bean can result in losses greater than 70% of these crops, Botrytis CS in faba beans cause 30-50% and BGM of lentil 15 -25%. The availability of adapted varieties with adequate disease resistance is limited. Without adequate genetic resistance, disease management relies heavily on the limited fungicide actives registered for pulse crops. Heightening this pressure is the intensity of production and area grown to pulses due to their profitability and the use of prophylactic fungicide applications to protect this investment by growers. Further, there is a constant evolving threat from diseases in response to pathogen evolution through mutation and/or recombination and changes in the farming system, climate or host crop susceptibility along with the risk posed by development of fungicide resistance in the pathogen population. This means there is an on-going need to develop effective integrated disease management (IDM) strategies for current and future growers’ needs.
This investment is focussed on the lentil and faba bean growing areas of the Northern and Southern Regions. GRDC seek a suitable research partner to consolidate and complete the required research into the epidemiology of Ascochyta and botrytis diseases of lentil and faba bean, develop appropriate management strategies (cultural/chemical/genetic) and determine the economics and risk benefit of applying IDM strategies for the various growing environments/climates.
Outcome:
By June 2029, at least 38% growers in the Northern and Southern Regions will have reduced the impact of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis diseases on pulse crops (lentil and faba bean) through the implementation of cost effective integrated disease management strategies informed by epidemiology and climate risk factors.
Outputs
Output 1 - By April 2023, the current knowledge on Ascochyta blight and Botrytis diseases of lentil and faba bean will be compiled and articulated.
Delivery of Output will be achieved through:
- A literature compilation and review to ensure that gaps are clearly identified and inform research to be delivered in outputs 2-3.
- A report in a form suitable for public release and include in relevant scientific journals.
Output 2 - A technical report detailing the epidemiology of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis diseases of lentil and faba bean grown in the Northern and Southern regions.
Delivery of this output will be achieved through:
- researching the environmental conditions required for the development of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis diseases in the field.
- determine the relationships between lentil and faba bean resistance rating categories, growing environment /climate, disease severity, grain yield and quality loss.
- data will be recorded in an appropriate format applicable to future modelling and technology development.
Output 3 - Develop and deliver to growers an integrated disease management strategies for the management of Ascochyta and Botrytis in lentil and faba bean in Northern and Southern pulse growing regions.
Delivery of this output will be achieved through:
- an understanding of the epidemiology of Ascochyta and botrytis in faba bean and lentil (Outputs 1 & 2).
- consolidation of appropriate management strategies (cultural/chemical/genetic).
- consolidation of varietal susceptibility / tolerance data and yield and quality impacts.
- determine the economics and risk benefit of applying IDM strategies for the various growing environments/climates.
- provision of technical content and talent to support the development of a range of multi-media extension resources, working with GRDC communications and digital publications teams.
The Minimum Form and Content Requirements for this procurement include:
- Applications must be submitted using the Grains Investment Portal https://access.grdc.com.au.
- Applications must be written in English and any measurements must be expressed in Australian legal units of measurement
Visit the GRDC website for the Evaulation Criteria
- The Tenderer and any subcontractor must not be named on the Consolidated List, being the list of persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions or travel bans under Australian sanction laws, as maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- The Tenderer and any subcontractor must not have a judicial decision against it (not including decisions under appeal) relating to employee entitlements and who have not paid the claim.
- The Tenderer must be a single legal entity or recognised firm of partners.
- The Tenderer and any proposed subcontractor must be compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth), Modern Slavery Act 2018 and any other applicable labour laws and standards in the jurisdiction in which they operate.
3 years and 6 months (December 2022 to June 2026)
Submit your Tender through the Grains Investment Portal https://access.grdc.com.au.
Linda McDougall
: 0472 832 502
:
Linda McDougall