During the 2024 season outbreaks of flag smut in wheat and loose smut in barley occurred across Western Australia’s grain belt. Loose smut persists across seasons as dormant mycelium within infected seed, impacting both commercial and retained seed. In contrast, flag smut primarily spreads through contaminated soil. Despite seed treatments being the most effective control measure for these diseases, substantial outbreaks were reported by growers despite good seed dressing coverage and other hygiene practics.

This is the latest observation of this contract, and the explorer’s totals use its value.

$374,381.70

Full reported contract value · AUD including applicable GST · 2025-06-04 to 2026-07-30

Reporting agency: Grains Research and Development Corporation
Reported supplier: DPIRD
Reported ABN: 86 611 226 341. Exemption as supplied: No.
Category: Crop production and management and protection
Procurement method: Limited tender
Original publication: 2025-07-24 14:41:00 (ACT local time as supplied)
Amendment publication: Original notice; no amendment publication supplied
Amendment reason: Not supplied
Agency reference: CN-DAW2506-007RTX
Approach to market / standing offer: ATM not supplied / Standing offer not supplied
Consultancy: No
Confidentiality as reported: Contract: No; outputs: No
Source observation: CN4173255 · Official weekly workbook ending 2025-07-26 · sheet “Contract Notice Export”, row 82.

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