Disease management for canola: Practical advice for the 2026 season

Many canola crops across southern Australia were established earlier than usual in 2026, creating increased disease pressure in many regions. In this webinar, leading canola disease pathologists and virologists Dr Angela Van de Wouw, University of Melbourne, Dr Steve Marcroft, Marcroft Grains Pathology, Dr Nicole Thompson, SARDI, Dr Maarten van Helden, SARDI, Dr Narelle Nancarrow, Agriculture Victoria, and Dr Kurt Lindbeck, NSW DPIRD, discuss the key disease risks facing canola crops this season and provide practical, evidence-based strategies to help growers and advisers make informed management decisions. About DMEN The Disease Management Extension Network (DMEN) is a GRDC investment that brings together plant pathologists, extension specialists and behavioural scientists to improve disease management outcomes for Australian grain growers and advisers. Through practical, science-based extension, DMEN supports the adoption of integrated disease management strategies that help protect crop yields while preserving the effectiveness of fungicides into the future. Learn more about the Disease Management Extension Network: https://dmen.com.au Start: 00:00:00 Blackleg Update - Dr Steve Marcroft: 00:06:41 Fungicide resistance - Dr Angela Van de Wouw: 00:23:45 Turnip yellows virus and green peach aphid: 00:31:14 Green peach aphid - Dr Maarten van Helden: 00:34:16 SA TuYV Update: 00:40:05 Victorian TuYV Update: 00:42:50 Sclerotinia Update - Dr Kurt Lindbeck: 00:49:21 Q&A: 00:54:55