The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is offering its annual Pest and Disease Identification Course again this year, teaching participants general diagnostics, root and foliar pathology and entomology.

The course will cover insect identification and integrated management on Tuesday 20 August, followed by disease identification on Wednesday 21 August and Thursday 22 August. This course is designed mainly for agronomists and other grains industry representatives to improve disease and insect identification skills relevant to broadacre crop production in WA. The course has a practical and “hands on” training approach, professional and experienced presenters and the valuable take home resource materials.

As usual participants can register to attend either or both components.

The cost for attending the course is:

• $400 for attending all 3 days
• $300 for the two-day disease component
• $150 for the one-day insect component.

This cost includes a course reference book and catering for each day.

The workshop is co-funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) through the “DPIRD Seasonal status of pests and diseases delivered to growers project” (DAW2404-005RTX).

Numbers are limited for the training days and enrolments close on Friday 2 August 2024.

For further details, and to register your interest in attending, contact Plant Pathologist Geoff Thomas, South Perth on +61 (0)8 9368 3262 or +61 (0)428 947 287.