Cereal rust services

The following services are provided to all Australian Cereal (wheat, oats, barley, triticale and cereal rye) breeders:

  • Routine screening (greenhouse seedling and field adult plant testing)
  • Detailed screening (resistance gene postulation)
  • Backcrossing of rust resistance genes

While some capacity exists for services to be provided free of charge, fee-for- service testing is also offered.