Matt Williams @MattWillrust
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4th of Sept 2025 - Thank you to LLS Plant Biosecurity Coordinators from across NSW & the Regional Plant Biosecurity Officers, Dept of Primary Industries, for visiting PBI Cobbitty and connecting with the Australian Cereal Rust Team
Happening now Australian Cereal Rust Control Program Spring Meeting at PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney
😎The man, the myth (??), the legend!!! A HUGE CONGRATS to Simphy who was awarded the 2025 Brownhill Cup at the annual @AgQuip Grower Forum 2025! Well deserved by someone who can complex disease scenarios into farm ready solutions….normally with a few jokes thrown in!
🔈Oat stem rust found near York. Bacterial blight and septoria avenae blotch also present. Growers should monitor crops and follow biosecurity measure to reduce spread of rust. 📰Read the latest #PestFactsWA newsletter dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…
Stripe Rust has made it to the top of the hill! Last week we found Stripe Rust in RMR rated Beaufort in the @far_australia Crop Technology Centre at Wallendbeen, NSW. @Price_Tom97
We’ve been seeing stripe rust for a few weeks now but only very isolated. Looks to be a later developing year so far. Interested to hear if anyone else is seeing any in their travels. Scepter no fert or foliar fungicide in this pic @s_simpfendorfer
Rust developing well in the NVT trial area at PBI Cobbitty
🌿🌾The final inspections of the new 3.6ha bird protection structure at the University of Sydney Westwood farm took place last week in Camden. This addition will create security from wildlife damage for high value winter cereals and greatly benefit research of the ACRCP 🌾🌿
The room is full and the energy is high as #ICRPMC2025 gets underway! Great to see so many friends, collaborators, and new faces gathered to advance global wheat science and food security. #BGRI @17thICRPMC
🚨 Yellow rust virulence to Yr15 has been confirmed in multiple regions across continental Europe — raising global concern. This key resistance gene is widely used in commercial wheat, and its effectiveness is now in jeopardy. 🔗 agro.au.dk/forskning/inte…
It’s none other than @striiformis who runs our stripe rust program (gracefully) right from screening breeding material & mapping populations, inoculating rust nursery, and race typing. I call him walking encyclopedia of rust fungal taxonomy & biology.
Professor Robert Park from @Sydney_Uni, our 2024 Problem Solver winner, with @JasonClareMP, @LisaPaul_AO_PSM Chair of the judging panel #ShapingAustraliaAwards25 and UA Chair Prof David Lloyd at the #UASolutionsSummit25 dinner.
.@BradBaxter1985 @NSW_AGRONOMY giving us the latest NSW fungicide resistance update and status of cereal pathogens. Important knowledge going into winter crop 2025. Paper: bit.ly/4b4TZLP #Corowa #GRDCUpdates
Can’t wait to see our book in print. With 22 comprehensive chapters (419 pp), the book will be very useful to those who aspire to work on wheat rusts & genetics of disease resistance. The book cover pic is the photo that I took in 2013 from a wheat field near Stornoway, SK.
Check out the 2024 Spatial and Regional Distribution of Stripe Rust in our latest Cereal Rust Report (21_2), including a summary of the 2024 pathotypes identified. If you didn’t receive it, let us know—we’ll send it your way. @theGRDC @GRDCNorth @GRDCSouth @GRDCWest @GRDC_NVT
Early detections point to a challenging year for #StripeRust if conditions persist. That's the latest from @Sydney_Uni's Dr Mumta Chhetri & Professor Robert Park, who are urging growers to closely monitor weather in their area. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4ir7iJy
Congratulations to Professor Robert Park from @Sydney_Uni on being a finalist in the @uniaus 2024 Shaping Australia Awards. Prof Park has been a Chief Investigator on several ARC-funded projects, pioneering innovative solutions in environmental engineering.…
Congratulations to Professor Robert Park from @Sydney_Uni on being a finalist in the @uniaus 2024 Shaping Australia Awards. Prof Park has been a Chief Investigator on several ARC-funded projects, pioneering innovative solutions in environmental engineering.…
Meet one of our #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 Problem Solver finalists: Prof Robert Park from @Sydney_Uni whose research on cereal rust pathology and genetics has significantly boosted the economic viability of agricultural production. His vision led to the creation of the…
The cereal rust pathogen map has been update. We’ve only received a Barley leaf rust sample, please check your barley fields and send us the samples. Please remember not to send in plastic envelope or wet samples - @theGRDC , @GRDCNorth , @GRDCSouth google.com/maps/d/edit?mi…
Myrtle rust researchers lead by Dr Craig Stehn, visited PBI Cobbitty and were highly impressed by the facilities and the extensive cereal rust research underway.
Northern Farming Syst... @NthFarmingSys
151 Followers 699 Following GRDC Northern Farming Systems | Led by NSW DPI, QLD DPI & CSIRO | Crop sequencing, nutrients & soil water use across 6 regional sites in northern NSW & QLD.
Brendan Torpy @BrendanTorpy
710 Followers 848 Following R&D/Production manager at AGF Seeds. Significant background in precision agriculture. Footy and motorsport fan, enjoy travelling and the outdoors.
Evelyn Danylo @soph85480
122 Followers 4K Following Я український воїн, ми захищаємо наших матерів, дружин, дітей і весь світ свободи💛💙🙏
Sridhar Bhavani -Whea... @SridharBhavani
350 Followers 198 Following Principal Scientist, Wheat improvement lead for East Africa, Head of rust reseach CIMMYT. Expertise in wheat breeing, rust pathology genetics, https://t.co/zeMOKIHraa, NARES
17th Intl Cereal Rust... @17thICRPMC
163 Followers 259 Following 17th Intl. Cereal Rusts & Powdery Mildew Conf. + @phytopathca + @globalrust meeting. @UBC Vancouver, Canada. June 15-20, 2025. Follow for latest news & updates.
Gurcharn Singh Brar �... @gurcharn_brar
6K Followers 2K Following Assistant Professor, Wheat Breeder & Geneticist @UAlberta @UofAALES | Affiliate Assistant Professor @UBC | Alumnus @PAU_LDH @usask @CIMMYT. Opinions personal.
Upinder Gill @ugill10
793 Followers 376 Following Assistant Professor, rust diseases at North Dakota State University. Views are my own.
Ritesh Yadav @swansong499
147 Followers 450 Following PhD Candidate, UofM🇨🇦 (Crop breeding, genomics & pathology) | IAAS_alum 🇳🇵| @PAU_LDH alum🇮🇳 | LIBIRD_alum🇳🇵l AFU 🇳🇵| @AAFC_Canada, Lethbridge/RAP 🇨🇦
Mick Harris @mickharris85
1K Followers 575 Following Broadacre Agronomist & Field Services Manager with AGnVET
Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney
1K Followers 602 Following The Sydney Institute of Agriculture brings together a diverse range of research to contribute valuable knowledge to the agriculture and food sector.
James King @JamesDMKing
35 Followers 118 Following PhD Candidate in Agriculture at The University of Sydney. Oats, rust resistance, genetics, genomic selection, rice, agricultural development.
Aaron Dodd, Curmudgeo... @AaronDodd
24K Followers 18K Following Melbourne/Gippsland - based small business owner. Progressive. Judo, NMFC. These are my personal views and opinions. @aarondodd.bsky.social on BlueSky
Maxim Prokchorchik @MaximProhorchik
114 Followers 301 Following Research Fellow in the field of molecular plant-pathogen interactions at the University of Sydney. Former @UniBonn, @postech2020, @MasseyUni.
PBI Cobbitty, Univers... @PbiCobbitty
864 Followers 1K Following Focuses on cereal, legume and horticultural crops; renowned for its expertise in cereal rust, plant breeding & associated research. 107 Cobbitty Rd, NSW 2570
𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩 ... @chickenpalmer1
1K Followers 2K Following Fertiliser Agronomist. Sales Manager & Marketing Manager. Board member @irrigationfn & @maizeaustralia. Passionate about Aust agriculture 🌱🌽
MyrtleRustMartino @_Alyssa_Martino
424 Followers 718 Following Conservation genomics @BotanicSydney | PhD in molecular plant pathology and bioinformatics | @Eucalyptaus 2023 Dahl Fellow
Douglas Lush @lush_douglas
971 Followers 1K Following Variety Support Manager (North) for Australian Grain Technologies (AGT). Developing field crop varieties to benefit farmers.
LongReach Plant Breed... @BreedersPlant
837 Followers 765 Following Commercial wheat breeding business providing superior wheat varieties for Australian growers since 2002 🌾
ekm @ekmcc2
8 Followers 204 Following
Mumta Chhetri @mumchh
404 Followers 1K Following Cereal pathologist/geneticist - University of Sydney. Views posted here are mine and mine alone
Rob Presser @ResearchAgro72
925 Followers 424 Following Research Agronomist with Kalyx Australia, Runner and Spartan obstacle course racer
Northern Farming Syst... @NthFarmingSys
151 Followers 699 Following GRDC Northern Farming Systems | Led by NSW DPI, QLD DPI & CSIRO | Crop sequencing, nutrients & soil water use across 6 regional sites in northern NSW & QLD.
Brendan Torpy @BrendanTorpy
710 Followers 848 Following R&D/Production manager at AGF Seeds. Significant background in precision agriculture. Footy and motorsport fan, enjoy travelling and the outdoors.
GRDC National Variety... @GRDC_NVT
4K Followers 747 Following NVT is a @theGRDC national program of comparative crop variety testing with standardised trial management. Re-tweets and likes are not endorsements.
Nick Poole @Pooley_Nick_FAR
780 Followers 52 Following Managing Director, Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia
Scott Burger @scottburger00
3K Followers 4K Following Director/Agronomist at BR and C Agents Barham with a passion for irrigated cropping, especially rice.
Borlaug Global Rust I... @globalrust
4K Followers 973 Following Committed to sharing knowledge, training the next generation of scientists & engaging with farmers for a prosperous & wheat-secure world. Based @CornellCALS
Dan Bilzerian @DanBilzerian
2.1M Followers 110 Following
Jess Hyles @JessHyles
2K Followers 2K Following Cereal phenology genetics PhD, Director of Finance & Entertainment #hylesbulkhaul #sharrowpastoral & Mum of 2
Sydney Uni Life&Env @SydneySOLES
2K Followers 493 Following Life is fascinating, and the study of biology is one of the most rewarding experiences available to you at the University of Sydney.
Sridhar Bhavani -Whea... @SridharBhavani
350 Followers 198 Following Principal Scientist, Wheat improvement lead for East Africa, Head of rust reseach CIMMYT. Expertise in wheat breeing, rust pathology genetics, https://t.co/zeMOKIHraa, NARES
Gurcharn Singh Brar �... @gurcharn_brar
6K Followers 2K Following Assistant Professor, Wheat Breeder & Geneticist @UAlberta @UofAALES | Affiliate Assistant Professor @UBC | Alumnus @PAU_LDH @usask @CIMMYT. Opinions personal.
mehrdad @striiformis
248 Followers 124 Following Mycologist (Uredinologist) Photographs and photomicrographs shared here are original and mine (unless stated otherwise).
Davinder Singh @davs_singh
344 Followers 236 Following Senior Research Scientist at University of Sydney. interested in crop improvement and international agricultural R&D. Opinions are my own.
Jon Midwood @Crop_Watch
1K Followers 104 Following Crop management and agronomy comment from the HRZ of Australia, backed up with comprehensive experience from Australia and UK. GRDC Southern panel since 2015.
BioScout @BioScout
528 Followers 476 Following #SmartFarming with Automated Agricultural Disease Detection 🍃 🦠 Helping growers spray right, save more!
Mick Harris @mickharris85
1K Followers 575 Following Broadacre Agronomist & Field Services Manager with AGnVET
James King @JamesDMKing
35 Followers 118 Following PhD Candidate in Agriculture at The University of Sydney. Oats, rust resistance, genetics, genomic selection, rice, agricultural development.
William Salter @williamtsalter
1K Followers 730 Following 🌾🌿 Lecturer in crop physiology at the University of Sydney based in Narrabri
Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney
1K Followers 602 Following The Sydney Institute of Agriculture brings together a diverse range of research to contribute valuable knowledge to the agriculture and food sector.
Maxim Prokchorchik @MaximProhorchik
114 Followers 301 Following Research Fellow in the field of molecular plant-pathogen interactions at the University of Sydney. Former @UniBonn, @postech2020, @MasseyUni.
Jianping Zhang （张... @JianpingZhang
355 Followers 354 Following Research interests focusing on Cereal Rust Pathosystem | ARC ECIF | USYD 👩🏻🔬+ AGT🌱
Kithsiri Jayasena @KithsiriJayase3
308 Followers 185 Following Cereal Plant Pathologist, DPIRD. The views are my own.
𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩 ... @chickenpalmer1
1K Followers 2K Following Fertiliser Agronomist. Sales Manager & Marketing Manager. Board member @irrigationfn & @maizeaustralia. Passionate about Aust agriculture 🌱🌽
MyrtleRustMartino @_Alyssa_Martino
424 Followers 718 Following Conservation genomics @BotanicSydney | PhD in molecular plant pathology and bioinformatics | @Eucalyptaus 2023 Dahl Fellow
Lee Hickey @DrHikov
14K Followers 401 Following Professor in Plant Breeding @HickeyLab @QAAFI, ARC Future Fellow, Director ARC Training Centre @nextgenbreeders, Editor @TheorApplGenet @plantgenome
Tara Garrard @TaraGarrard
455 Followers 270 Following Plant Pathologist and lover of all things fungal!
LongReach Plant Breed... @BreedersPlant
837 Followers 765 Following Commercial wheat breeding business providing superior wheat varieties for Australian growers since 2002 🌾
Brent N. Kaiser @kaiser_brent
735 Followers 570 Following Professor of Legume Biology & Molecular Genetics | University of Sydney
ekm @ekmcc2
8 Followers 204 Following
David Moody @DavidBMoody
482 Followers 182 Following Barley breeder with InterGrain. Passionate about agriculture, barley, beer, footy, cricket, beach and the great Australian outback. Terrific family to boot!
GRDC North @GRDCNorth
6K Followers 1K Following Latest research outcomes, trial results, news & events for growers, advisers & industry in GRDC Northern Region (QLD & NSW). Follow main @theGRDC
PBI Cobbitty, Univers... @PbiCobbitty
864 Followers 1K Following Focuses on cereal, legume and horticultural crops; renowned for its expertise in cereal rust, plant breeding & associated research. 107 Cobbitty Rd, NSW 2570
Hari @Imharidadu
581 Followers 821 Following Sub Program Leader - Pulse Pathology at SARDI. Views are my own.
Douglas Lush @lush_douglas
971 Followers 1K Following Variety Support Manager (North) for Australian Grain Technologies (AGT). Developing field crop varieties to benefit farmers.
Grant Hollaway @Grant_Hollaway
380 Followers 139 Following
Mumta Chhetri @mumchh
404 Followers 1K Following Cereal pathologist/geneticist - University of Sydney. Views posted here are mine and mine alone
Steven Simpfendorfer @s_simpfendorfer
2K Followers 408 Following Cereal plant pathologist with NSW DPIRD based in northern NSW Australia. Tweets relate to this environment and should be considered in this context.
Graeme Sandral @gsandral
5K Followers 7K Following From a farming background in southern NSW and passionate scientist working in agriculture with a focus on Crop Nutrition and Farming Systems.
Kenton Porker @kentonp_ag
4K Followers 1K Following Research Scientist in crop agronomy and physiology. Still looking for a pro cyclist contract. Barley is performance enhancing...views are my own
NSW Agronomy @NSW_AGRONOMY
6K Followers 2K Following Contributing to the profitability of cropping systems in NSW. Conducting research projects developed and partnered with industry stakeholders & collaborators.
Barry Haskins @agrobaz
13K Followers 2K Following Agronomist and director of Ag Grow Agronomy and Research, passionate about family, ag and research creating evidence based advice. Dirtbike enthusiast!
Matt Witney @DMAg_consultant
9K Followers 2K Following Trusted agricultural advisor with Dodgshun medlin for 21 years - Husband to one and father of 2 boys
GRDC @theGRDC
25K Followers 4K Following Latest RD&E, news and events from the Grains Research and Development Corporation. Region specific accounts @GRDCNorth, @GRDCSouth & @GRDCWestTrends for United States
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