Growers in Western Australia need to be on the lookout for barley scald as it is increasing in prevalence and severity, including virulence onto varieties that have previously been rated as resistant. In this podcast we talk to senior research scientists at WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Andrea Hills and Dr Kithsiri Jayasena about what growers can do to combat barley scald in the season ahead.  AFREN is a GRDC initiative to empower growers to mitigate the impact of fungicide resistance in Australian crops. WA DPIRD is a partner in this network, which is coordinated by the CCDM at Curtin University. Contacts:   Andrea Hills, DPRID  andrea.Hills@dpird.wa.gov.au Dr Kithsiri Jayasena, DPIRD  kithsiri.jayasena@dpird.wa.gov.au   More Information:   AFREN AFREN Management Guide Understanding Funcicide Resistance Fungicide resistance in barley     Project Investment Code:       CUR2302-002RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices