Centre for Crop and Disease Management

Centre for Crop and Disease Management With support from Curtin University and GRDC, we're helping to reduce the impact of crop disease

The Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) is a national research centre co-supported by Curtin University and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), investing $100 million over a five-year period. Launched in 2014, the centre’s major aim is to reduce the economic impact of crop disease for Australian growers via three main research themes:

Fungicide resistance: by develop

ing the necessary tools and strategies for industry to prevent and minimise its occurence and impact. Molecular genetics: by providing breeders with genetic tools to breed cereal, oilseed and pulse varieties with improved disease resistance. Farming systems: by developing economical and adoptable Integrated Disease Management (IDM) strategies for managing the evolution of resistance to fungicides.

🌾 That's a wrap on Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2026!A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the GRDC Tent over the...
04/09/2026

🌾 That's a wrap on Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2026!
A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the GRDC Tent over the past two days. It was fantastic to connect with growers, agronomists, researchers and industry representatives, and share how CCDM research is helping protect Australian grain production.

Thank you to and the for their support and collaboration throughout the event, and a special thank you to our CCDM staff who represented the Centre and helped make the field days such a success.

We appreciate all the great conversations and look forward to continuing to work with industry to tackle crop disease challenges.

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University

🌱 The fight against lupin diseases starts in the field. Last week, the CCDM team inoculated 200 lupin genotypes across 1...
04/09/2026

🌱 The fight against lupin diseases starts in the field.

Last week, the CCDM team inoculated 200 lupin genotypes across 1,200 individual plots with Sclerotinia at our Northam field trial using their red rice inoculation method.

Under irrigated field conditions, researchers are screening for potential tolerance and resistance to Sclerotinia stem rot, with disease assessments to begin in six weeks.

This work forms part of the Lupin Disease Resistance Project, a multi-institutional effort tackling major lupin diseases including phomopsis, anthracnose, cucumber mosaic virus and Sclerotinia stem rot through field research, genetics and advanced technologies.

We look forward to seeing how the disease develops and what the researchers find!

WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
Grains Research and Development Corporation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Centre for Crop & Food Innovation; & State Agriculture Biotechnology Centre, Murdoch University
Australian Grain Technologies
Curtin University, Curtin Molecular and Life Sciences

🌾 Day 1 of Newdegate Field Days is complete, and what a fantastic start!A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the G...
02/09/2026

🌾 Day 1 of Newdegate Field Days is complete, and what a fantastic start!

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the GRDC tent to say hello and learn more about CCDM's research. It was great to connect with growers, agronomists, researchers and industry representatives from across the region.

A special thanks to our CCDM staff for representing the Centre and sharing their expertise throughout the day.

We're looking forward to another great day tomorrow. If you're attending Newdegate Field Days, come and see us at the GRDC tent!

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University

🌾 CCDM at Newdegate Field Day! 🌾Heading to the Newdegate Field Day? Come and visit the CCDM team in the GRDC tent.Our re...
31/08/2026

🌾 CCDM at Newdegate Field Day! 🌾

Heading to the Newdegate Field Day? Come and visit the CCDM team in the GRDC tent.

Our researchers will be on hand to discuss the latest grains research and share practical information on crop disease management and productivity.

🔬 Learn about current research impacting Australian grain growers
🌱 Get practical disease management advice
🎯 Chat with researchers about crop health and productivity
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy hands-on activities for kids and families

Whether you're a grower, adviser, student or simply interested in the science behind Australian grain production, we'd love to meet you.

📍 Find us in the GRDC tent at the Newdegate Field Day.

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University

🌾 That's a wrap on Dowerin Field Days 2026! 🌾Two fantastic days connecting with growers, agronomists, researchers and in...
28/08/2026

🌾 That's a wrap on Dowerin Field Days 2026! 🌾
Two fantastic days connecting with growers, agronomists, researchers and industry partners, and sharing how CCDM research is helping protect Australia's grain industry.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the GRDC tent, as well as GRDC and all the organisations and staff who helped make the tent such a valuable hub for knowledge sharing and collaboration.

We're grateful to our CCDM team for their hard work throughout the event and look forward to continuing the conversations sparked at Dowerin.

📍 Next stop: Newdegate Field Days! We look forward to seeing you there next week.

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University Dowerin Machinery Field Days

🌾 Day 1 of Dowerin Field Days was a fantastic start!The CCDM team enjoyed connecting with growers, agronomists, research...
27/08/2026

🌾 Day 1 of Dowerin Field Days was a fantastic start!

The CCDM team enjoyed connecting with growers, agronomists, researchers and industry representatives, sharing how our research is helping protect Australia's grain industry from crop diseases.

A big thank you to our staff for representing our Centre and showcasing the impact of CCDM research.

If you're attending Dowerin, be sure to stop by and say hello!

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University Dowerin Machinery Field Days

🌾 Sharing CCDM research🌾This week, several CCDM researchers travelled to Geelong, Victoria, to present their work at the...
21/08/2026

🌾 Sharing CCDM research🌾
This week, several CCDM researchers travelled to Geelong, Victoria, to present their work at the 2026 Australian Barley Technical Symposium (ABTS).

Through a mix of presentations and research posters, our team shared the latest findings aimed at protecting Australia's grain industry from crop diseases and improving disease management for growers.

A big congratulations to everyone who represented CCDM and contributed to discussions with researchers, students and industry representatives from across the globe.

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University

20/08/2026

🌾 Esperance growers – how’s the season progressing for you? 🌱
In this video, hear from Sean Randell (Esperance Private Agronomy, WA) and Mark Gibberd (CCDM Director) as they unpack the current issues of the season and what growers can be considering.🚜

Sean says the season is progressing well along WA's south coast, although heavy rainfall in June caused waterlogging in some coastal areas. Crops that established before the rain have generally performed well. Disease pressure has remained relatively low so far, but growers are being encouraged to keep monitoring crops as the season progresses and conditions change.🦠

📖 Read the full seasonal update here: https://buff.ly/wy8lmXT

📩 Sign up to the CCDM Spotlight newsletter to catch the next update: https://buff.ly/RjcSHk2

Grains Research and Development Corporation, Curtin University

🌏 Seasonal Update – August 2026 🌱As winter draws to a close across much of Australia, many grain-growing regions are rep...
18/08/2026

🌏 Seasonal Update – August 2026 🌱
As winter draws to a close across much of Australia, many grain-growing regions are reporting favourable crop conditions and strong yield potential. However, limited rainfall in some areas, increasing disease pressure, and ongoing challenges accessing key fungicides are creating uncertainty as crops move into critical growth stages.

CCDM has gathered updates from across Australia to provide a snapshot of how the season is tracking:
- Strong yield potential across many regions
- Variable rainfall and moisture conditions
- Increasing disease pressure as crops develop
- Fungicide availability challenges affecting management decisions

Hear directly from agronomists on what they’re seeing in the paddock and CCDM Director Mark Gibberd’s response:

🌾 Jake Rademacher — Growers Supplies, Warooka (SA)
🌾 Elizabeth Lobsey — Meteora Agronomic Consulting, Dalby (Qld)
🌾 Sean Randell — Esperance Private Agronomy, Esperance (WA)
🌾 Emma Ayliffe — Summit Ag, Condobolin & Lake Cargelligo (NSW)
🌾 Brenden Smith — Western AG, Ballarat (Vic)
🌾 Mark Gibberd — CCDM Director

Explore how each region is tracking, the key disease risks for the remainder of the season, and what growers should be considering as crops head towards spring.

👉 Read the full update here: https://buff.ly/wy8lmXT

👉 Stay up to date by subscribing to CCDM Spotlight: https://buff.ly/RjcSHk2

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University

🌾 CCDM at Dowerin Machinery Field Day! 🌾Heading to the Dowerin Field Day? Come and say hello to the CCDM team in the GRD...
17/08/2026

🌾 CCDM at Dowerin Machinery Field Day! 🌾
Heading to the Dowerin Field Day? Come and say hello to the CCDM team in the GRDC tent.

🔬 Learn about the latest grains research
🌱 Get practical disease management information and advice
🎯 Chat with our researchers about crop health and productivity
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy hands-on activities for kids and families

Whether you're a grower, adviser, student or simply curious about the science behind Australian grain production, we'd love to meet you.

📍 August 26 & 27
📍 Visit us in the GRDC tent at Dowerin Field Days.

Grains Research and Development Corporation Curtin University Curtin Molecular and Life Sciences

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