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Immunology and Infectious Disease
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
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Myxomatosis In Western Australia, D R. King, S. H. Wheeler
Myxomatosis In Western Australia, D R. King, S. H. Wheeler
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Since myxomatosis was introduced to Western Australia in the early 1950s rabbit plagues have ceased. However, myxomatosis has not proven to be the whole answer to the rabit problem.
Rabits continue to damage crops and pastures in many areas and resurgences of rabbit populations are reported from time to time.
Drs D.R. King and S. H. Wheeler of the Agricultural Protection Board's research section have been studying the way myxomatosis epidemics occur and spread in rabbit populations in a range of Western Australian environments. This research will provide data for planning effective control strategies intergrating the various control options available …
Saving The State From Rabbits, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Saving The State From Rabbits, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A thoughtful look at the rise and fall of rabbit populations in Western Astralia and the work done to achive the current levels.