Root rot of subterranean clover in W.A

Authors

G C. MacNish
M. J. BarbettiFollow
D. GillespieFollow
K. HawleyFollow

Keywords

Trifolium subterraneum, Pythium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Pathogenic Microbiology | Plant Pathology

First Page Number

16

Last Page Number

19

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Root rot of subterranean clover has occurred sporadically in the south west of Western Australia for a number of years.

In most seasons the disease has affected the clover paddocks of only a few farms, but in 1973 there was widespread pasture decline due to root rot in the South-West and south coastal districts.

At present the most promising approaches for minimising the effect of root rot appear to be the use of cultivation techniques and eventually the use of resistant varieties, or other pasture species.

Recommended Citation

MacNish, G C.; Barbetti, M. J.; Gillespie, D.; and Hawley, K. (1976) "Root rot of subterranean clover in W.A," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 17: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol17/iss1/6