
Steven Simpfendorfer
@s_simpfendorfer
Cereal plant pathologist with NSW DPIRD based in northern NSW Australia. Tweets relate to this environment and should be considered in this context.
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10-06-2015 03:24:49
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I think Parkes has been postponed due to low numbers. Neroli Brennan confirm?



A great tour of PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney University of Sydney with Drs. Karanjeet Sandhu & Davinder Singh and Matthew Williams. An impressive and crucial infrastructure for cereal rusts research. I haven’t seen such an impressive infrastructure for rust research anywhere in US/Canada.



NSW DPIRD 🦋Fall armyworm traps are deployed in the fields to monitor moth activity. Please check the latest FAW scores in the region⤵️ thebeatsheet.com.au/key-pests/fall… NSW Agronomy GRDC GRDC North


Fall armyworm larvae are present in crops in NW NSW. Inspect summer crops, both damaged and undamaged plants. Look inside the whorls. Consult the most recent moth trap data for the region⬇️ thebeatsheet.com.au/key-pests/fall… NSW Agronomy GRDC GRDC North Cesar Australia PestFactsSA




❓❓❓Growing cereal on cereal❓❓❓ ❓❓❓Know your disease risk for crown rot❓❓❓ ❓❓❓Want help to find out❓❓❓ ...and its FREE😃 Free stubble testing provided again this year thanks to NSW Agriculture & GRDC Protocol 🔽 Steven Simpfendorfer Brad Baxter GRDC North


2025 sorghum harvest in full swing Nth of Moree! 🧐Will 50cm row spacings beat 100 cm & single skip this season? 🤔Can ylds be improved by managing PKS nutrition? ❓Only the results will tell Part of #GRDC NGN on yield & quality project NSW Agriculture loretta serafin

🤔Want more info on our latest sorghum research? Have a look at this little baby: "Growing profitable sorghum in northern NSW – the latest research" Link🔽 dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/… NSW Agriculture loretta serafin GRDC North #sorghum


🌟Our Disease and Insect workshop this week in Dubbo was a great success! We had a strong turnout of LLS DPIRD staff and excellent ppt from experts in Ag, Biosecurity, Viticulture, and Citrus. Thanks to everyone involved.🌟 Steven Simpfendorfer NSW Agronomy GRDC GRDC North


Favourable conditions caused a surge in African black beetles during summer, particularly in kikuyu grass. This raises the risk of damage to young plants, pastures, and cereal crops this autumn, making monitoring crucial. NSW Agronomy GRDC Suzanne Boschma Steven Simpfendorfer


The "Managing diseases of chickpea guide" for 2025 is now available from NSW Agronomy. Get your copy by following the link below. dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/…

🤗Not just ONE disease management guide but TWO now on the web… 🌿For chickpea⬇️ dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/… 🫘For faba bean ⬇️ dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/… NSW Agriculture Steven Simpfendorfer ChickpeaBreedingAustralia Joop van Leur NICOLE DRON Kristy Hobson GRDC North GRDC


🎧PODCAST: Pre-season update with Brad & Simphy🎧 -What diseases may be an issue in 2025. -The wash up from 2024. -What’s showing up in stubble testing. -Management tips. Link⬇️ on.soundcloud.com/hWRYarNQ6xC2Xs… NSW Agriculture GRDC North GRDC



🪲GPA is appearing in emerged canola🌱 with colonies forming even on cotyledon leaves and potentially spreading TuYV shortly after. You can have your crop samples tested for the virus at the Tamworth DPIRD🔬. Reach out if you’d like more info. NSW Agronomy GRDC North GRDC

