Reducing disease risk

Pulse point number: 07    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: 01 May 1999

Crop losses due to disease can be significant when growing pulses. The disease risk can be greatly reduced by making some informed management decisions.

This Pulse point includes the following topics concerning reducing disease risk for pulses:

  • Paddock selection
    • Paddock history
    • Paddock position
    • Soil structure
    • Stubble retention
  • Seed management
    • Seed testing
    • Grading seed
    • Fungicide seed dressing