Staying ahead of lentil diseases with strategies for healthier crops

About this episode

This episode discusses strategies for recognizing and preventing diseases in lentils with research scientist Mohsen Khani.

Disease prevention is pivotal in any cereal crop. This episode explores recognising and preventing diseases in lentils with research scientist Mohsen Khani from the South Australian Research and Development Institute. Lentils are often favoured because of their profitability, but diseases can undo a season's work in a matter of weeks if not kept in check. GRDC has invested in a multi -year grain legume project in South Australia, with part of that study focused on what to look for and how seasons affect disease development and progress. The SA Grain Legume project: Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in South Australia is led by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, alongside a number of project partners. Contact: Mohsen Khani South Australian Research and Development Institute mohsen.khani@sa.gov.au More Information: https://grdc.com.au/search?query=%E2%80%AFUOA2105-013RTX&collection=grdc%7Esp-grdc&profile=grdc-global&form=web…

People in this episode

Guest: Mohsen Khani

Topics covered

• disease prevention
• lentil crops
• agricultural research
• crop profitability
• disease management
• grain legume production

Keywords

• lentil diseases
• crop health
• disease recognition
• agricultural strategies
• economic yield gap
• farming systems
• SARDI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Australian Research and Development Institute, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Department of Primary Industries and Regions, SA Grain Legume project

Products: grain legume

Places: South Australia

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