Industry blueprint: Pasture Seeds
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PASTURE SEEDS
Improving Pest Management in the Australian Lucerne Industry: A review of management of white fringed weevil, small lucerne weevil and broad-back weevil
37 pages
Published: 27 Nov 2009
Author(s): Barnes, Thomas, Barro, James De
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This review of literature on three species of weevils that have been recorded as having negative impacts on lucerne in Australia will enable the Australian lucerne industry to develop proactive measures regarding their management. The known biology of the three weevil species has been complied, as well as information regarding cultural, biological and chemical control measures in lucerne and other infected crop species.
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