Preliminary assessment of the impact of nematodes on pasture seed productio

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute

  • Project code: PRJ-000560

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Thursday, September 1, 2005

  • Project completion date: Wednesday, January 31, 2007

  • National Priority: PSE-Production and processing efficiency and profitability

Program

Pasture Seeds

Research Organisation

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute

Objective Summary

To determine the incidence of plant parasitic nematodes in white clover and lucerne seed and crops in Australia. To validate a DNA based test for stem nematode in white clover and lucerne seed.