Scald of barley
Scald is a common foliar disease in Victorian barley crops as the majority of current varieties are susceptible. Scald severity varies greatly from crop to crop depending on variety resistance,...
View ArticleCommon diseases of backyard poultry
The keeping of backyard poultry gives great enjoyment to many people. As more people in Victoria purchase small acreages, poultry ownership is becoming a popular and economically beneficial pastime....
View ArticleScabby mouth (orf) - a disease of sheep and goats
Scabby mouth (contagious ecthyma, orf) is a highly contagious, viral disease of sheep, goats and occasionally humans. It occurs throughout Victoria. This disease is a potential problem of live sheep...
View ArticleBlue oat mite
Blue oat mites (BOM) (Penthaleus spp.) are species of earth mites which are major agricultural pests of southern Australia and other parts of the world, attacking various pasture, vegetable and crop...
View ArticleSeptoria tritici blotch of wheat
Septoria tritici blotch (STB) is an important stubble borne foliar disease of wheat in Victoria, Australia. This disease has increased in importance in the high rainfall cropping regions during the...
View ArticleStripe rust of wheat
There have been two introductions of wheat stripe rust into Australia. These introductions may have entered Australia on clothing. The first introduction occurred in Victoria in 1979, and stripe rust...
View ArticleIdentification of cereal seedlings
In order to identify different cereal species, close observation of the seedlings at the junction of the leaf-sheath and leaf-blade is required. This Ag Note helps to distinguish the different cereal...
View ArticleSeed health testing in pulse crops
Many important diseases of pulses can be seed-borne. Pulse growers can minimize losses from these diseases by using high quality seed. Seed testing is required to establish whether seed is infected....
View ArticleBioethanol in Victoria
This Agricultural Note provides information on bioethanol, drivers and barriers for production, markets, and research and development in Victoria, Australia.
View ArticleWhat happens to hay when it heats?
The heating of hay results in losses of dry matter, digestible nutrients and energy as a result of a complex chain of biological activities. Palatability will also decline as dust from mould spores...
View ArticleHaystack fires (spontaneous combustion)
Haystack fires have a range of causes such as lightning strikes, sparks from equipment and machinery and deliberately or accidentally started. However, many haystack fires self-ignite for no apparent...
View ArticleHay preservatives
This Agricultural Nnote provides information on the use of preservatives for safer storage of hay in Australia. When deciding which product to use, it is important to understand the differences between...
View ArticleTemperate pulse viruses: beet western yellows virus (BWYV)
Beet western yellows virus (BWYV) has an extremely wide host range and is distributed worldwide. Hosts include temperate pulses (chickpea, faba bean, lentil, field pea and vetch), pasture legumes...
View ArticleEstimating crop yields: a brief guide
In this agricultural note, a simple method to estimate the yield of a range of field crops for use by farmers and agribusiness is outlined.
View ArticlePulse disease guide
The Victorian Pulse Disease Guide provides information on disease management and the disease resistant ratings for pulse crops.
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Scald of barley
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Cereal disease guide
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Stripe rust of wheat
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Seed health testing in pulse crops
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Stem rust of wheat
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