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Article Title

Keeping ahead of powdery mildew in barley

Authors

T N. Khan
K. Young
P. A. Portmann

Keywords

Barley, Erysiphe graminis f. sp. hordei, Disease control

First Page Number

12

Last Page Number

14

Abstract

Powdery mildew is one of the world's most significant barley diseases. In Australia, and more particularly Western Australia, its importance has been under-rated, and only recently has interest in this disease emerged.

Powdery mildew was widespread throughout Western Australia's southern cereal growing areas in 1983. Only a prolonged dry period in August and early September of that year prevented possible large-scale crop losses. Similar outbreaks occurred in 1984.

While some barley varieties are resistant to infection, the use of fungicides, particularly seed dressings, can minimise further infection.

Recommended Citation

Khan, T N.; Young, K.; and Portmann, P. A. (1985) "Keeping ahead of powdery mildew in barley," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 26 : No. 1 , Article 5.
Available at: https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol26/iss1/5