Sclerotium rolfsii in Industrial Hemp
Sclerotium rolfsii is a soil-borne pathogen with a wide host range that can persist in soil for long periods.
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2026 Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner and National Announcement
The National Winner and Runner Up of the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
Pasture Seeds Rethinking bluegreen aphid control as insecticide resistance spreads
Bluegreen aphid is presenting a different challenge. Resistant populations have now been identified at 21 additional locations across southern Australia, including many lucerne-growing areas. Resistance to commonly used organophosphate, carbamate and synthetic pyrethroid insecticides means previous control approaches may no longer be reliable
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Pasture Seeds Know your pest pressure: Monitoring is the foundation for managing lucerne seed wasp
Lucerne seed wasp (LSW) is a serious pest in lucerne crops causing damage that is difficult to see in the paddock. Its larvae feed inside developing seed, meaning losses may not become apparent until harvest, cleaning or seed delivery, when it is too late to intervene. Each wasp represents a lost seed, with infested seeds removed by cleaning sheds along with other impurities.
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