Joshua Fanning

Senior Research Scientist in Plant Pathology and soil-borne disease at Agriculture Victoria. Views are personal and do not reflect those of the department.

[Field Crop Diseases Victoria @VicCropDiseases]

New locations with TuYV-positive canola have been identified (Red drops). Samples that tested negative are marked in blue. All vetch samples tested this season have returned negative result so far.
#canola #aphids #TuYV @agriculturevictoria @GRDCSouth

[Field Crop Diseases Victoria @VicCropDiseases]

Aphids are being reported as crops are sown in western Victoria. While aphids don’t automatically mean virus, higher numbers increase the risk of TuYV in canola, particularly early. As part of monitoring, we are testing samples to check for potential virus.

[Joshua Fanning @FanningJosh_]

First Field Pea Blackspot forecast for Victoria for 2026. A mixed risk depending on rainfall with many areas sowing earlier due to soil moisture.
For more info or subscribe check out https://t.co/ZMQNVAot51

[Steven Simpfendorfer @s_simpfendorfer]

Time running out on no charge @theGRDC national cereal stubble testing for Fusarium crown rot levels. Staff still keen with 2 week turnaround from when we get samples. Get them off before end of month to not miss out. Over 600 paddocks tested nationally so far.

[GRDC @theGRDC]

Variety selection is key to managing fungicide resistance.

Dr Joshua Fanning & Melissa Cook show how barley scald nurseries at Horsham test thousands of plant lines to guide growers. @theCCDM

Learn more: https://t.co/u0tepkZIwq

#GRDC #AFREN #FungicideResistance #Barley #NVT #CropProtection

[Joshua Fanning @FanningJosh_]

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Scientist in cereal pathology in Horsham, Victoria, Australia. Access to fantastic facilities at the Horsham SmartFarm. A chance to shape your own future if you meet the position description.

https://t.co/8gEA5SaCP1

[GRDC @theGRDC]

At Horsham Smart Farm, researchers are growing disease to beat it.

AFREN scientists Dr @FanningJosh_ and Dr @Meleplantpath are intentionally creating conditions to attract diseases to help decipher which varieties are more susceptible to disease.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/atFa1OnDFB

#FungicideResistance #CropDiseases #GRDC #AFREN #GrainResearch @theCCDM

[Agriculture Victoria @VicGovAg]

Due to severe weather warning issued at 4.32 pm today Tuesday 21 October, we have decided to postpone the Wimmera Pulse Field Day to Thursday 23 October.
🕕Arrive at 8:30 am for a 9 am start
📍 500m north of the intersection at Dimboola-Minyip Road and Keenan’s Road, Kewell

[Agriculture Victoria @VicGovAg]

📢 Join our pulse agronomists, researchers and experts from across the pulse industry for our annual field day and trials showcase at Kewell.

See firsthand the results of our trials in lentil, field pea, chickpea and faba bean.

🕕Arrive at 8:30 am for a 9 am start
📍 500m north of the intersection at Dimboola-Minyip Road and Keenan’s Road, Kewell.
📌 https://t.co/TR0pZTjuwB
Learn more at https://t.co/MX82fE8clf and let us know you're coming via https://t.co/AxtR3TvEOq

@GRDCSouth @BCG_Birchip #AgTwitter #AusAg

[Jean Galloway @jeangalloway14]

#BlacklegCM has been updated with the latest blackleg variety resistance information. It is a great planning tool to use now to compare canola varieties and help with paddock selection for 2026 in Australia. Download the @DPIRDbroadacre and @theGRDC app. https://t.co/R4bX1HOOR2

[Joshua Fanning @FanningJosh_]

Last chance to register for this fantastic training opportunity brought to you by @VicGovAg @GRDCSouth @Steve_Marcroft that only gets organised every few years.

[Field Crop Diseases Victoria @VicCropDiseases]

👩🌾 Ready to level up your crop disease ID skills?
Join us in Horsham for a one-day hands-on workshop with 20+ real crop diseases, expert insights & practical tips.
🗓️ Oct 14–15
🎟️ Book now: https://t.co/c3HAC7EtLB
🔬 20+ diseases. Real samples. Expert insights.
@GRDCSouth

[Field Crop Diseases Victoria @VicCropDiseases]

👩🌾 Ready to level up your crop disease ID skills?
Join us in Horsham for a one-day hands-on workshop with 20+ real crop diseases, expert insights & practical tips.
🗓️ Oct 14–15
🎟️ Book now: https://t.co/c3HAC7EtLB
🔬 20+ diseases. Real samples. Expert insights.
@GRDCSouth

[GRDC @theGRDC]

#SeptoriaTriticiBlotch (STB) is a damaging, widespread stubble-borne #wheat #FoliarDisease that can cause up to 50% yield loss ⚠️

Learn more in our new factsheet 📩 https://t.co/mt5rN0mhIQ

@SA_PIRSA | @VicGovAg | @UnfsNorth | @BCG_Birchip | @theCCDM

[Steven Simpfendorfer @s_simpfendorfer]

https://t.co/u7Rri6vzY2
Link above to quick (<5 min) multichoice survey on Fusarium crown rot (FCR) to determine recent changes in understanding and management.
Clicking on link and doing survey would be greatly appreciated. Closes Friday 26th September. Thanks heaps!
@GRDCNorth

[GRDC @theGRDC]

Research from @VicGovAg @FanningJosh_ @SouthernFS shows that Ascochyta blight has little influence on faba bean yield, but the impact of chocolate spot could be significant.

Proactive strategies starting with variety selection are key to managing both diseases.

👉 Read more https://t.co/m9yI5axW5p

[Joshua Fanning @FanningJosh_]

A fantastic opportunity to manage and grow a field based research portfolio to support the grains industry.

These opportunities do not come up often.

https://t.co/FkX0VAjl6g

[Field Crop Diseases Victoria @VicCropDiseases]

A new CropAlert "Fungicide resistance in Victoria March 2025" has been added to the Field Crop Diseases Victoria website. To view this CropAlert visit https://t.co/kcozXVCTFZ #fungicideresistance #CropAlert @GRDCsouth @VicGovGrains @Imharidadu @FanningJosh_

[GRDC South @GRDCSouth]

We're looking forward to catching up with #Horsham growers for a #NationalGrowerNetwork #GrowerForum to listen to ideas to shape GRDC's RD&E investments.

📍 Horsham Golf Club, 304 Golf Course Rd Haven
📅 Fri 4 Apr
⏰ 9am-1pm

👉 https://t.co/gzSDoDq3dR

@AgCommunicators

[Joshua Fanning @FanningJosh_]

An important avenue to get your topical issues to GRDC for investment or communication consideration.

Register now as these dates are approaching fast for Vic.

[GRDC South @GRDCSouth]

Join us NEXT WEEK in #Warracknabeal for a #NationalGrowerNetwork #GrowerForum

Victorian growers are invited to contribute ideas to shape GRDC's RD&E investments.

📍 Taylor's Palace Hotel
📅 Thu 3 Apr
⏰ 4.00-7.30pm

👉 https://t.co/UkCqmgJJsz

@AgCommunicators

[GRDC South @GRDCSouth]

Chloe Findlay (@VicGovAg) and Josh Fanning (@FanningJosh_ ) take #GRDCUpdates Bendigo attendees through things to consider from a pulse disease perspective in 2025. Find their paper here: https://t.co/LfxRJ20geI