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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Trifolium subterraneum, Plant viruses, Subterranean clover mottle virus, Bean yellow mosaic potyvirus, Disease control, Grassland management, Western Australia
Disciplines
Other Plant Sciences | Virology
First Page Number
40
Last Page Number
46
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
In Western Australia and southern Australia generally, subterranean clover mottle (SCMV) and bean yellow mosaic (BYMV) are the most damaging virus diseases of subterranean clover pastures.
Although infected plants cannot be cured of virus infection, pastures can be managed to reduce both virus spread and persistence from year to year. Management options depend on which virus is present and include reseeding with resistant varieties; changing the pasture composition so that non-host species predominate; altering grazing practices to limit spread; and application of pesticide sprays to kill aphids.
Recommended Citation
Ferris, David and Jones, Roger
(1994)
"Virus diseases of subterranean clover pastures and their management,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 35:
No.
1, Article 12.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol35/iss1/12