Rapid detection of Rathayibacter toxicus in hay

Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

  • Project code: PRJ-000481

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Friday, July 1, 2005

  • Project completion date: Sunday, September 30, 2007

  • National Priority: FCR-Production of high-quality export-grade fodder

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Summary

To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the current Rathayibacter toxicus test and thereby reduce hay processing time

Program

Export Fodder

Research Organisation

Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

Objective Summary

The objectives of the research are to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the current Rathayibacter toxicus test and thereby reduce hay processing time to facilitate a competitive hay export industry in Australia by: Significantly reducing the hay extraction time from 17 hours to less than 12 h (manual) and