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Plant viruses spread by thrips: Integrated virus disease management
Tospoviruses (viruses in the tomato spotted wilt group of viruses) are among the most damaging viruses worldwide. Thrips are the only insects that can spread … Read more
Population Dynamics And Control Of The Tomato Russet Mite
The tomato russet mite (TRM) is an important pest on solanaceous crops throughout many parts of the world. Tomato russet mite was first described in … Read more
Potato Pink Rot Control In The South East Of South Australia
Report investigates the control of disease pink rot undertaken in experiments as a continuation of previous studies. Tuber testing of artificially inoculated tubers did show … Read more
Potato Tuber Quality Management In Relation To Environmental And Nutritional Stress
This report details the factors the cause and enhance the symptoms of brown fleck in potato tubers. Evaluation of possible management strategies that reduce the … Read more
Powdery mildew – a new disease of carrots
Powdery mildew has been found on carrot crops in three states of Australia. The first finding of the disease was in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area … Read more
Prediction And Molecular Detection Of Soil-Borne Pathogens Of Potato
The project allowed for the development of DNA-based soil diagnostic tests for the soil inhabiting organisms or pathogens that cause common diseases that are experienced … Read more
Provision Of Western Flower Thrips Technology Transfer Services In Bundaberg And Bowen
This report comments on the activities undertaken to modify and adapt technology and information about Western flower thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. The project … Read more
Pyramiding genes for clubroot resistance in brassica vegetable crops
The study was initiated with the objective of combining Clubroot resistance genes from a variety of sources to improve the resistance of Brassica vegetables to … Read more
Rapid Detection, Epidemiology And Control Of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus ( TSWV) In Seed And Processing Tomatoes
This study was conducted to undertake a rapid detection, epidemiology and control of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in seed and processing tomatoes. It confirmed that … Read more
Rapid Identification Of Streptomyces Spp. On Potato, The Key To Integrated Management Of Common Scab
This report sought and successfully developed a rapid identification for strains of the potato common scab organism along with techniques to detect pathogens within soils … Read more
Reduced Pesticide Use On Lettuce
Downy mildew caused by Bremia lactucae Regel is a major disease of lettuce that occurs in most lettuce growing areas of the world. The disease … Read more
Reducing The Impact Of Black Dot On Fresh Market Potatoes
The report presents the findings of trials evaluating a DNA based array for detection and quantification of black dot DNA in soil, and evaluating fungicides, … Read more