PASTURE SEEDS 
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Published: 11 Feb 2020
Author(s): Ralf Georg Dietzgen,
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DownloadAlfalfa dwarf disease (ADD) is causing major economic loss in lucerne (Medicago sativa) production in Argentina. Five different viruses are known to be associated with this disease. Alfalfa leaf curl virus (ALCV) is the most likely key virus, leading to severe symptoms and yield losses. ALCV is known to be transmitted by the aphid Aphis craccivora and is found infecting lucerne in South America, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. There is a risk of accidental introduction of ALCV into Australia. Potential pathways of ALCV entry are through viruliferous aphids or infected host plants. Biosecurity measures should be put in place to prevent its entry. Grower vigilance and early detection will be key to keeping the industry safe from ADD.
This study evaluated the level of resistance to commonly used herbicide groups in three key weeds affecting lucerne seed crops in commercial production areas of...
The lucerne seed industry is an important contributor to Australian agriculture, worth an estimated $95 million per year. The industry is made up of more...
Temperate pasture seed production is concentrated in locations within southeastern Australia and southwestern Western Australia. Lucerne dominates, accounting for about 75% of the area sown...
Building on from earlier AgriFutures Australia-funded research into lucerne seed wasp (LSW), several DNA tests have been developed to give a more precise measure of...
This report summarises the development of DNA tests for lucerne seed wasp (LSW), Bruchophagus roddi, and two associated parasitoid wasps, Idiomacromerus perplexus and Pteromalus sequester,...
Lucerne is an important pasture species in Australia and pest management is critical in seed crops to maximise yield. The Australian crop mirid (Sidnia kinbergi)...
Subterranean clover (sub clover; Trifolium subterraneum) has been sown across more than 29.3 M ha (Nichols et al. 2012), demonstrating its global importance to animal...
The Horwood Bagshaw Clover Harvester, also known as the HB, is the most common machine for harvesting subterranean clover and annual medic seeds in Australia....
