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Phomopsis Infection Of Lupin Seed, D S. Petterson, P. Mcr. Wood
Phomopsis Infection Of Lupin Seed, D S. Petterson, P. Mcr. Wood
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Early reports of lupinosis in Western Australia implicated infected stems and leaves of the sandplain or W,A. blue lupin (Lupinus cosentinii) as the main source of toxicity.
After the introduction of low alkaloid varieties of L. augustifolius, lupinosis continued to oddur on stubbles but random testing of seeds showed only low levels of Phomopsis leptostromiformis infection.
However in 1976, scientists at the University of Western Australia who were evaluating the use of an all lupin seed ration for drought feeding sheep encounted lupinosis in one of their trials.Seven per cent of the seed used was found to be infected …
Barley Breeding Update, P A. Portmann
Barley Breeding Update, P A. Portmann
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Barley production in Western Australia has increased over the past few years, peaking at 1.42 million tonnes in 1984. The European Economic Community, however, has flooded world markets for barley and over half of ourbarley was sold for feed to Saudi Arabia last year. Current prices therefore have declined as has the total area sown to barley in this State.
Despite this, the potential to increase barley yields is most promising. The Department of Agriculture has cross-bred lines in advanced stages of field testing which could increase yield by 10 per cent across the agricultural areas.
In the longer term, …