Tender: ACRCP6 Integrated Rust Initiative – Integrated Disease Management & Extension for Wheat, Barley and Oat Rust

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GRDC is seeking a provider for the Integrated Disease Management (IDM) and Extension component of the Australian Cereal Rust Control Program Phase 6 (ACRCP6) Integrated Rust Initiative to identify priority rust management gaps, develop and update practical IDM strategies, and translate surveillance, crop resistance, seasonal risk and fungicide stewardship information into timely resources and advice for growers and advisers. Cereal rust diseases pose a significant threat to Australian wheat, barley and oat production, with wheat rust currently costing the industry around $147 million per annum under current management and projected losses of up to $1.7 billion per annum if no control occurs; ACRCP6 aims to strengthen surveillance, accelerate the development and use of durable genetic resistance, and improve integrated disease management across production systems while expanding activities beyond wheat to include barley and oats to reduce reliance on reactive fungicide use and improve long-term resilience.