With fungicide resistance emerging as a major challenge to disease control, responsible stewardship of fungicides is essential to preserve their effectiveness and ensure long-term food security.

The Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN) addresses this by engaging growers and advisers nationwide, delivering practical strategies and regionally relevant resources for fungicide resistance management.

Though extension outreach AFREN has significantly increased awareness and adoption of best-practice approaches to fungicide resistance. This presentation highlights how collaborative extension efforts are safeguarding the future of Australian grains.