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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Keywords

Sheep, Diaporthe woodii, Lupins, Stubble, Western Australia

Disciplines

Nutrition | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Sheep and Goat Science | Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology

First Page Number

100

Last Page Number

104

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

The breeding of sweet, narrow-leafed lupins with increased resistance to Phomopsis leptostromiformis, the fungus that causes lupinosis in sheep, is a breakthrough for the summer nutrition of weaner sheep. The new resistant varieties, Gungurru for the medium (325 to 450 mm) rainfall areas and Yorrel for low rainfall areas (less than 325 mm), were released by the Department of Agriculture in 1988.

This article discusses progress in a four-year project which is examining liveweight and wool production of weaners grazing Gungurru stubbles.

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