Other Plant Disease -- Australia
Northern Queensland's cane industry is joining forces to combat ratoon stunting disease [RSD]. It has been known for more than 70 years, but continues to cost the industry through lost production and requires ongoing vigilance.
Sugar Research Australia's Gavin Rodman said RSD could be managed by using disease-free planting material, keeping blocks free of volunteer cane and by good machinery hygiene. "Unfortunately, some of these practices are no longer being followed religiously, which has
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5681714&promed&0
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