'Over-applying Fungicide On Wheat Has Negative Long-term Effects'

The excessive use of fungicides in wheat production is not only harmful to the environment but can result in the development of fungicide-resistant fungal strains.

- Annelie Coleman

This is according to Dr Tarekegn Terefe, senior researcher at the Agricultural Research Council’s Small Grain Institute in Bethlehem.

“Disease control options other than fungicides should be considered first, or fungicides should be used in combination with other methods in an integrated disease control strategy. For instance, many foliar diseases in wheat can be effectively controlled using resistant wheat cultivars,” he explained.