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Publication Date
5-2008
Series Number
4732
Abstract
This Bulletin describes symptoms and control methods for the most commonly encountered cereal root diseases in Western Australia:
- rhizoctonia bare patch
- root lesion nematode
- take-all
- fusarium crown rot
- cereal cyst nematode
- common root rot
- pythium root rot
Diseases caused by pathogenic micro-organisms can significantly reduce the yield of cereals. Some of these diseases are uncommon while others occur over a large area of the Western Australian wheatbelt every year. The most prevalent root diseases of cereals in Western Australia are rhizoctonia bare patch, root lesion nematode and take-all. Less widespread are fusarium crown rot, cereal cyst nematode, common root rot and pythium root rot.
Number of Pages
24
ISSN
1833-7236
Keywords
Field crops, Diseases and pests, Western AustraliaRoots rots control Western Australia
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Biosecurity
Recommended Citation
MacLeod, B,
Vanstone, V,
Khangura, R,
and
Beard, C.
(2008), Root disease under intensive cereal production systems. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4732.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/83
