Kylie Chambers

(she/ her) Plant pathologist @dpirdbroadacre based in the WA grainbelt. Fueled by caffeine, dumplings and cheese.
Views are my own.

[Kylie Chambers @KylieRChambers]

New paper available on the emergence of #Cladosporium macrocarpum disease in canola.
https://t.co/OKAbsb3E8L

@DPIRDbroadacre @UniMelb @theGRDC

[Ciara Beard @ciara_beard]

A great team of researchers & growers over 4 years- we have learnt a lot about the infection process, high risk situations, & developed new strategies for managing Sclerotinia in lupin. We’re excited now to be sharing the key findings @GroupMIG @theCCDM @DPIRDbroadacre @GRDCWest

[Miranda Slaven @Miranda_Slaven]

Can electric weed control match herbicide performance?

We put it to the test:
⚡ Electric: 84–87% biomass reduction
🧪 Herbicide: 88%
🐑 Grazing/mowing: 65%
Promising results—but with important seasonal limits🔥

Would you try it? Check the study here: https://t.co/n4aDyOUSqa

[Miranda Slaven @Miranda_Slaven]

First field trials in! I'm assessing non-chemical weed control options that target the inter-row —aiming to give growers more tools in the face of growing herbicide resistance. Testing:
- Electric⚡️
- Lasers💥
- Tillage🚜
- High pressure water💧
Big thanks to the team!

[GRDC @theGRDC]

✨ Biggest congrats to our 2025 GRDC panel award winners for the Western region! ✨

🌟 Seed of Light - West: Svetlana Micic, entomologist at @DPIRDbroadacre
🌟 Emerging Leader - West: Kate Witham, research agronomist at @SLR_Agriculture

Read all about the winners ▶️ https://t.co/poNf2bJ8wH

#GRDCUpdate

[Plant Pathogens (APPS) @Plant_Pathogens]

Need to support to attend #APPS2025 in Sydney in May?

We have two Bursary Schemes on offer for this Biennial conference. The APPS will support ECR and student members.

Atlas of Living Australia is supporting 4 bursaries.

All info -> https://t.co/RJdNsEVGdJ

[Kylie Chambers @KylieRChambers]

Check out the 2025 WA crop sowing guide, which includes updated disease resistance ratings and info on newly released varieties 🌱

[DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock @DPIRDbroadacre]

The 2025 WA Crop Sowing Guide has emerged 🌱 Includes 20 new variety releases including 6 wheat, 4 feed barley (plus 5 barley varieties currently under malt evaluation), one lentil and 9 canola varieties 🌾🌻 @GRDC

Download here 👉 https://t.co/zFPqyqwIRq

[DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock @DPIRDbroadacre]

Flag smut is being found in wheat, and loose smut in barley and oats across the WA grainbelt. Check out the latest #PestFactsWA newsletter for tips on identifying and managing smuts! @GRDCWest

https://t.co/UU1i950Ds0

[Kylie Chambers @KylieRChambers]

Collecting oat leaf (crown) rust samples for the Cereal Rust Survey with my "assistants" on our Sunday walk.
However, they seem more interested in taste testing the samples & duck surveillance.
#ProtectingWACrops

[DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock @DPIRDbroadacre]

WA growers noticing poor patches in their crops this season should diagnose and confirm the issue. This will help put the right management plan in place for 2025 #PestFactsWA @GRDCWest

https://t.co/Tr7nvE8NRc

[Plant Pathogens (APPS) @Plant_Pathogens]

The Australasian Plant Virology Workshop 2024 is fast approaching! 29 - 31 October at the Gold Coast, Australia.

The draft program for the meeting is available now and it is not too late to register.

Sand, waves, inspiration & networking await you! 🐬
https://t.co/w3sXrIelsR

[GRDC @theGRDC]

🎙️ NEW PODCAST

Instances of spot form net blotch in barley crops across the LRZ of WA have been increasing in recent years, mainly due to the increased area of barley on barley, and the use of more susceptible varieties in these areas.

In this episode, we sat down with @dpirdbroadacre's Geoff Thomas to discuss what they're looking into in terms of stubble and disease carry over, economic analysis, and the impact of variety resistance.

Listen now ▶️ https://t.co/2awdgawNqq

#GRDCPodcast #Barley #NetBlotch #CerealDisease

[Kylie Chambers @KylieRChambers]

Our management of weather damage in oaten hay trial has had a few drops of rain just in time for the Highbury #Oatspo field walk next week.
🤞 we will have some nice visual differences to show you all on the day
@DPIRDbroadacre @AgriFuturesAU
#protectingWAcrops

[Kylie Chambers @KylieRChambers]

WA oat growers - Suspect you might have Red Leather Leaf (RLL)?
We are looking for field samples to help develop a molecular in-field test as part of the @theGRDC NGDSI project.
Please feel free to get in touch for testing.
@DPIRDbroadacre
#ProtectingWAcrops

[Kylie Chambers @KylieRChambers]

Oat diseases appearing in your paddock?🌱
📷Check out the disease management guides for Septoria https://t.co/nY6037fr5c stem & leaf (crown) rust https://t.co/WhDptcIlKK and Red Leather Leaf https://t.co/dfiFJM2m4i
@AgriFuturesAU
@DPIRDbroadacre
@VicGovAg

[Kylie Chambers @KylieRChambers]

@Sara_N_Blake @SA_PIRSA @CropWatchSA @GRDC_NVT Congratulations Sara!!!

[Plant Pathogens (APPS) @Plant_Pathogens]

We're going down to the wire now...

ASDS 2024 abstract submissions close:
23:59 AEST Sunday 28 April 2024
https://t.co/Nu0dArhrWZ

Last chance to be considered as a speaker for our program in August.

See all the themes below and get writing!

[Plant Pathogens (APPS) @Plant_Pathogens]

One week until abstracts close for ASDS 2024.
If you work on any aspect of soil-borne disease of any crop groups we want your research!
Submit directly to our website https://t.co/Nu0dArhrWZ
Got questions? Email [email protected]

[Monica Kehoe @monica_kehoe]

Very excited to be a part of the @DPIRDWA team working on this initiative - bringing grains, biosecurity and diagnostics together and looking forward to delivering new tools supporting all three! @DPIRDbroadacre

[MADFIG @MADFIG14]

2024 Regional @theGRDC Grains Research Update – Hosted by MADFIG
🌿 March 19th, 2024 in Mukinbudin (venue TBC)
🌿 Followed by a sundowner networking session
🌿 Registrations now open! https://t.co/RbcCoTbZYB

[MADFIG @MADFIG14]

The 2023 summer search campaign for skeleton weed is underway! 👀📷Please report any suspect plants using the MyPestGuide Reporter app, contact @DPIRDWA's Pest & Disease Info Service 9368 3080 or email [email protected]

Learn more: DPIRD media release https://t.co/zjtbSV9CmR