Overview of the current status of buffel grass dieback
S. Makiela B C D and K. M. Harrower A BA Department of Living Systems, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia.
B Centre for Plant and Water Science, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia.
C Present address: Institute for Sustainable Regional Development, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: s.makiela@cqu.edu.au
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 3(1) 12-16 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN08006
Submitted: 14 January 2008 Accepted: 6 February 2008 Published: 14 February 2008
Abstract
Over at least the last decade in Australia a condition known as buffel grass dieback has been a major concern to graziers who utilise this grass in improved pastures due to its fodder value for cattle. This is the first full description of the dieback condition of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.), including morphological and histological symptoms. The cause of this condition still remains unknown.
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