Summary: A team of scientists around Australia is working on a genetic answer to yellow spot disease which causes so much damage to Australian wheat crops. The team has uncovered 5 genes in Australian international germplasm which show resistance to yellow spot. While commercialisation is a long way off, considerable progress is being made in the pre-breeding phase funded by GRDC. Contact: Dr Manisha Shankar (08) 9368 3533. Email: mshankar@agric.wa.gov.au
