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The Incidence Of Lupinosis In Sheep Grazing Phomopsis-Resistant Lupin Stubbles, Peter Morcombe, Jeremy Allen
The Incidence Of Lupinosis In Sheep Grazing Phomopsis-Resistant Lupin Stubbles, Peter Morcombe, Jeremy Allen
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Lupinosis is one of the major diseases of grazing livestock in Western Australia. It occurs when animals graze lupin stubble containing toxins produced by the fungus Phomopsis leptostromiformis. The Department of Agriculture has recently released new cultivars of Lupinus angustifolius which are more resistant to colonization by Phomopsis, and therefore develop less toxicity, than those previously available (Cowling et al. 1988). The new cultivars - Gungurru and Yorrel - are called Phomopsis-resistant, however their resistance is only moderate. The old cultivars are referred to as Phomopsis-susceptible.
The Live Sheep Export Industry, Richard Norris, Barry Richards, Tony Higgs
The Live Sheep Export Industry, Richard Norris, Barry Richards, Tony Higgs
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Australia's live sheep trade to Middle Eastern countries is an important export industry. However, about 2 per cent of the sheep die, mainly during the sea voyage. The Western Australian Department of Agriculture has conducted a major research programme to improve the health and welfare of sheep during live export. The programme has'examined many aspects of the export sheep industry, and a substantial part of it has focused on why sheep die during sea transport.