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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.
Wheat Diseases In Western Australia, W A. Shipton, W. R. Tweedie, K. J. Locke
Wheat Diseases In Western Australia, W A. Shipton, W. R. Tweedie, K. J. Locke
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DISEASES caused by pathogenic organisms can seriously affect the yield of wheat. Some diseases are comparatively rare whereas others occur over a large area of the wheatbelt year after year.
Powdery Mildews Of Ornamentals, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Powdery Mildews Of Ornamentals, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
POWDERY mildews occur on a variety of ornamental plants.
As the name suggests, these diseases always appear as a greyish white powdery coating on the leaves. This is easily removed by rubbing or weathering, but beneath it a dark web-like discoloration of the leaf surface often develops.
Under some conditions these diseases can be very serious and cause considerable defoliation, stunting and malformation in such plants as Roses, Lagerstroemia (Crepe Myrtle), Hydrangea, Michaelmas Daisy, etc.