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Clubroot, Rachel Lancaster, Caroline Donald, Ian Porter
Clubroot, Rachel Lancaster, Caroline Donald, Ian Porter
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Rachel Lancaster, Caroline Donald and Ian Palmer, outline some control measures for clubroot, one of the most serious diseases of crucifers world wide.
Skeleton Weed : The Current Situation, Peter Scott, Jon Dodd
Skeleton Weed : The Current Situation, Peter Scott, Jon Dodd
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Skeleton weed is a major threat to western Australia's grain industry. This weed established itself throughout the entire eastern States wheatbelt in just over 50 years and is now found from south-east Queensland to South Australia. It was first founs in Western Australia at Ballidu in 1963, and since that time has been the subject of an ongoing and intensive eradication campaign. Peter Scott and Jon Dodd report on the present status of skeleton weed in Western Australia and outline the progress to date and future directions of the eradication campaign.
Identification Of Seeds Of Undesirable Weeds, J R. Peirce
Identification Of Seeds Of Undesirable Weeds, J R. Peirce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
PREVENTING the introduction of weeds to a farm is a far cheaper proposition compared to the expensive and laborious process of eradicating a well established infestation.
Unfortunately most weeds establish themselves as plants before they are identified, the main reason being farmers are often unable to recognise weeds in the seed stage.