# GRDC research consortium to tackle septoria in oats

> A new Grain Central article reports that the GRDC has launched a $4.18-million Oat Septoria Research Consortium to address septoria avenae leaf blotch in Australian oats. The disease can cut yields by up to 15%, or up to 50% in susceptible varieties, and about 90% of Western Australian oat crops show some infection.

- Date: 2024-10-01 · published 2024-10-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28376-grdc-research-consortium-to-tackle-septoria-in-oats
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

Research into septoria affects long-term Australian oat yield potential but has no immediate effect on prices for feed buyers.

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## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/news/grdc-research-consortium-to-tackle-septoria-in-oats/

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