Writing in an edition of the Journal of Integrative Agriculture focused on cereal rusts and powdery mildews, they explain that this included information about specific disease thresholds, Decision Support Systems, host varieties, disease prevalence and pathogen virulence.

They write: “Major differences in disease prevalence and economic importance were observed. Septoria tritici blotch (Mycosphaerella graminicola ) was recognized as the most yield reducing disease in countries with intensive wheat production, but also rust diseases (Puccinia striiformis  and Puccinia triticina ), powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis ) and Fusarium head blight (Fusarium  spp.) were seen as serious disease problems.

“Examples of current Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies in different countries have been reported. Disease management and fungicide use patterns showed major differences, with an average input equivalent to 2.3 full dose rates (TFI) in the UK and a TFI of 0.6 in Denmark. These differences are most likely due to a combination of different cropping systems, climatic differences, disease prevalence, and socio-economic factors.

“The web based information platform www.eurowheat.org was used for dissemination of information and results including information on control thresholds, cultural practices which can influence disease attack, fungicide efficacy, fungicide resistance, and pathogen virulence, which are all elements supporting IPM for disease control in wheat. The platform is open to all users. The target groups of Euro Wheat information are researchers, advisors, breeders, and similar partners dealing with disease management in wheat.”

Taken from:  L. Jørgensen, M. Hovmøller, J. Grønbæk Hansen, P. Lassen, B. Clark, R. Bayles, B. Rodemann, K. Flath, M. Jahn, T. Goral, J. Czembor, P. Cheyron, C. Maumene, C. Pope, R. Ban, G. Cordsen Nielsen and G. Berg. IPM Strategies and Their Dilemmas Including an Introduction to www.eurowheat.org. Journal of Integrative Agriculture Vol. 13, No. 2. 2014.

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Wheat Case Study

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	Number 1: Using cultivar resistance to reduce fungicide input in wheat	Wheat Case Study Guide Number 1 [pdf - 873.56 kB]
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	Number 2: Strategies to control Fusarium ear blight and mycotoxin production in wheat	Wheat Case Study Guide Number 2 [pdf - 803.25 kB]
	Number 3: EuroWheat.org: A new research-based website supporting integrated disease management in wheat	Wheat Case Study Guide Number 3 [pdf - 624.73 kB]
	Also available in Swedish	Wheat Case Study Guide Number 3 (Swedish) [pdf - 603.67 kB]

Winter Crops Based Cropping Systems

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