Dr. Zia Hoque

Research Scientist (Plant Pathologist), working on foliar diseases of cereal crops, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), WA

[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Powdery mildew confirmed in Rockstar and Vixen wheat at Wongan Hills, WA on 25 August 2025. Conditions are ideal for disease spread.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Both Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. minor basal infection detected in Jurien lupin at Wongan Hills on 4 August 2025. Conditions favour further spread.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Sclerotinia leaf infection detected in canola at Wongan Hills, WA on 4 August 2025. Climatic conditions remain highly favourable for disease progression.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Powdery mildew detected in wheat at Wongan Hills, WA yesterday. Current environmental conditions are highly conducive to disease development.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

BioScout at Dale, WA near canola crops. Sclerotinia stem rot seen at paddock.

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@ DPIRD Broadacre

[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

This is the first time I've seen loose smut of oats in a paddock (Dale) during surveillance work. It's really amazing to me.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Sharing thoughts with growers in the paddock is amazing. Today, I spent a wonderful time sharing information on lupin diseases with growers in the Moora and Dandaragan areas during disease surveillance
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Spring tour (2-4 September 2024), Geraldton. Lupin Sclerotinia Project. Field disease observation of field trials and NVT sites.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

@ciara_beard @RobCamp11 @DPIRDbroadacre @GRDCWest Great. Thanks Ciara.

[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Lupin Sclerotinia research at DPIRD Northam showing apothecia, developed from sclerotia on trial site (2024NO19) in both on ground and sclero deport.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

@ciara_beard @DPIRDbroadacre @GRDCWest @GroupMIG Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Great news.
Out of 20 SporeScouts units in WA, 6 units now in operation at KPZ. It utilizes automatic microscopy and machine learning to capture, identify and measure flux of airborne fungal spores. Equipped with environmental sensors.
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@GRDC West
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Lupin Sclerotinia research at DPIRD Northam showing visible symptoms in field and growth room, visited this week by Georgia Megirian and Geoff Thomas. I am researching the damage caused underground by basal Sclerotinia?
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#ProtectingWACrops

[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Lupin Sclerotinia research at DPIRD Northam showing visible symptoms in field and growth room, visited this week by Georgia Megirian and Geoff Thomas. I am researching the damage caused underground by basal Sclerotinia?
@GRDCWest
@DPIRDBroadacre
#ProtectingWACrops

[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Irrigated inoculated small plot fungicidal trial of Sclerotinia disease of NLL sown on 02.5.24, Northam. Pictures show trial overview, temp. and humidity probe and sclero deport. Part of Lupin Sclerotinia Project works.
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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

Fungicidal management of Sclerotinia disease of lupin sown on 30.4.24 in growth room, Northam. Pictures show trial overview, fungal growth on inoculated vs uninoculated pots. This is a part of works of Lupin Sclerotinia Project.

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[Dr. Zia Hoque @ziabari72]

@ciara_beard @Zia_2022 @DPIRDbroadacre @GRDCWest Thanks a lot Ciara.