Pests fight back in grain crop

Changes in how fungicides are registered and the development of fungicide resistance in their target pathogens, are severely undermining the future success of fungicide- dependent disease control strategies, the Teagasc National Tillage Conference was told by Steven Kildea, of the Teagasc Oak Park research staff.

Even though their efficacy is under threat, fungicides must continue to be relied on, until varieties with robust levels of resistance and yield become available.