Oat is considered a healthy cereal due to a number of nutritional compounds found within the grain These include beta-glucan, a soluble fiber that has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, polyphenolic avenanthramides which have anti-inflammatory effects that may protect against…
In January 2018 the Crop Development Centre (CDC) oat breeding program lost funding from its primary industry funder as a result of re-evaluation of priorities within that company In response to this, Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) was able to provide emergency bridge funding to the…
Oat leaf blotch diseases are caused by a complex of Pyrenophora avenae, Cochliobolus sativus and Stagonospora (Septoria) avenae Concern exists as to the potential harm they may pose to oat yield and physical grain quality (ie test weight) which can negatively impact production and the potential to…
