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New Policy Hits Hard At Sheep Lice, F C. Wilkinson
New Policy Hits Hard At Sheep Lice, F C. Wilkinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In March 1977 the regulation requiring compulsory routine dipping of all sheep within 30 days of shearing changed, and only infested flocks were required to be dipped. This change has allowed concentrated eradication efforts.
Fruit Fly Control With Rogor 40 And Lebaycid : Progress Report, D G. Shedley
Fruit Fly Control With Rogor 40 And Lebaycid : Progress Report, D G. Shedley
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Mediterranean fruit fly has been present in Western Australia for over 60 years and during that time many types of insecticides have been tested against the pest.
Traps and lures were amongst the earliest control measures adopted, but these gave way to sugar solutions poisoned with such materials as arsenic and sodium fluosilicate.