The IEEO will determine important research areas related to applied disease management and impacts on agronomic characteristics and milling qualities. The IEEO will undertake to determine sources of research funding to support these activities. The IEEO will disseminate research-based information to producers, and other stakeholders in the industry to facilitate informed management decisions. The IEEO will devise multifaceted education programs centered on increasing understanding of oat rusts, their management, and implications for downstream industry processes.