Senior Research Scientist in Plant Pathology and soil-borne disease at Agriculture Victoria. Views are personal and do not reflect those of the department.
Horsham, Victoria
Joined December 2017
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Joshua Fanning retweeted
Free Disease Management Extension Network webinar on Friday 16 October.
Learn how rotation, paddock history, variety choice and testing can identify and manage root disease risk for 2027.
Register now: bit.ly/4AGexq4
#RootDisease #CropRotations
Joshua Fanning retweeted
Want to improve your pulse fungicide knowledge this season? This article explains how to use labels, disease targets, timing, canopy coverage and modes of action to make better-informed fungicide decisions.
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#Pulses #Fungicides #IDM
Joshua Fanning retweeted
⚠️ Using carbendazim in pulse crops? Make sure you stay on label.
Where export markets have no Maximum Residue Limit for carbendazim, ZERO residue is allowable.
Only use it as directed on the label and talk to your grain buyer before use. Off-label use can put Australia’s grain exports at serious risk.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4htnCvn
#PaddockPractices #ChemRegulation #Carbendazim #MaximumResidueLimit
Joshua Fanning retweeted
Mildura growers and advisers: @theGRDC disease management workshop Thu 3 Sept. Disease ID, fungicide resistance and stewardship strategies with @theCCDM, @SA_PIRSA, @FAR_Australia and @VicGovAg @VicCropDiseases @FanningJosh_ @Imharidadu. Register now: bit.ly/4he9LZJ
Mist coming off the Wimmera crops at 5pm last night. Will increase the disease risk with 100% humidity and/or leaf wetness for extended periods.
Joshua Fanning retweeted
Disease pressure building in cereals and pulses? Join experts from SARDI and Agriculture Victoria for a webinar on current disease risks, management strategies and seasonal outlooks.
Register: bit.ly/43KHiTs
@TaraGarrard @SA_PIRSA @Imharidadu @FanningJosh_ @VicGovAg @VicCropDiseases
#GRDCEvents #DiseaseManagement #DMEN #Webinar
Joshua Fanning retweeted
New locations with TuYV-positive canola have been identified (Red drops). Samples that tested negative are marked in blue. All vetch samples tested this season have returned negative result so far.
#canola #aphids #TuYV @agriculturevictoria @GRDCSouth
Joshua Fanning retweeted
Aphids are being reported as crops are sown in western Victoria. While aphids don’t automatically mean virus, higher numbers increase the risk of TuYV in canola, particularly early. As part of monitoring, we are testing samples to check for potential virus.
First Field Pea Blackspot forecast for Victoria for 2026. A mixed risk depending on rainfall with many areas sowing earlier due to soil moisture.
For more info or subscribe check out shorturl.at/FQIUE
Joshua Fanning retweeted
Time running out on no charge @theGRDC national cereal stubble testing for Fusarium crown rot levels. Staff still keen with 2 week turnaround from when we get samples. Get them off before end of month to not miss out. Over 600 paddocks tested nationally so far.
Joshua Fanning retweeted
Variety selection is key to managing fungicide resistance.
Dr Joshua Fanning & Melissa Cook show how barley scald nurseries at Horsham test thousands of plant lines to guide growers. @theCCDM
Learn more: bit.ly/3NG5phE
#GRDC #AFREN #FungicideResistance #Barley #NVT #CropProtection
A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Scientist in cereal pathology in Horsham, Victoria, Australia. Access to fantastic facilities at the Horsham SmartFarm. A chance to shape your own future if you meet the position description.
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Joshua Fanning retweeted
At Horsham Smart Farm, researchers are growing disease to beat it.
AFREN scientists Dr @FanningJosh_ and Dr @Meleplantpath are intentionally creating conditions to attract diseases to help decipher which varieties are more susceptible to disease.
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4hDJUZi
#FungicideResistance #CropDiseases #GRDC #AFREN #GrainResearch @theCCDM
Joshua Fanning retweeted
Due to severe weather warning issued at 4.32 pm today Tuesday 21 October, we have decided to postpone the Wimmera Pulse Field Day to Thursday 23 October.
🕕Arrive at 8:30 am for a 9 am start
📍 500m north of the intersection at Dimboola-Minyip Road and Keenan’s Road, Kewell
Joshua Fanning retweeted
📢 Join our pulse agronomists, researchers and experts from across the pulse industry for our annual field day and trials showcase at Kewell.
See firsthand the results of our trials in lentil, field pea, chickpea and faba bean.
🕕Arrive at 8:30 am for a 9 am start
📍 500m north of the intersection at Dimboola-Minyip Road and Keenan’s Road, Kewell.
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Learn more at agriculture.vic.gov.au/event… and let us know you're coming via trybooking.com/events/landin…
@GRDCSouth @BCG_Birchip #AgTwitter #AusAg
Joshua Fanning retweeted
#BlacklegCM has been updated with the latest blackleg variety resistance information. It is a great planning tool to use now to compare canola varieties and help with paddock selection for 2026 in Australia. Download the @DPIRDbroadacre and @theGRDC app. dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools…
ALT The BlacklegCM app is a DPIRD Western Australia and GRDC decision support tool for management of blackleg crown canker in canola in all regions of Australia
Last chance to register for this fantastic training opportunity brought to you by @VicGovAg @GRDCSouth @Steve_Marcroft that only gets organised every few years.
👩🌾 Ready to level up your crop disease ID skills?
Join us in Horsham for a one-day hands-on workshop with 20+ real crop diseases, expert insights & practical tips.
🗓️ Oct 14–15
🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/sKz4BVY
🔬 20+ diseases. Real samples. Expert insights.
@GRDCSouth
Joshua Fanning retweeted
👩🌾 Ready to level up your crop disease ID skills?
Join us in Horsham for a one-day hands-on workshop with 20+ real crop diseases, expert insights & practical tips.
🗓️ Oct 14–15
🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/sKz4BVY
🔬 20+ diseases. Real samples. Expert insights.
@GRDCSouth
Joshua Fanning retweeted
#SeptoriaTriticiBlotch (STB) is a damaging, widespread stubble-borne #wheat #FoliarDisease that can cause up to 50% yield loss ⚠️
Learn more in our new factsheet 📩 bit.ly/46katyR
@SA_PIRSA | @VicGovAg | @UnfsNorth | @BCG_Birchip | @theCCDM
Joshua Fanning retweeted
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Link above to quick (<5 min) multichoice survey on Fusarium crown rot (FCR) to determine recent changes in understanding and management.
Clicking on link and doing survey would be greatly appreciated. Closes Friday 26th September. Thanks heaps!
@GRDCNorth
