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White blister is a fungal-like disease of brassicas that began devastating Victorian broccoli crops during the summer of 2001-02.
It has since spread rapidly across Australia, despite the implementation of interstate trade barriers. The consequences for industry are year-round fungicide applications to control the unsightly white blisters and swellings on the leaves and heads. With support of AUSVEG, HAL and the Victorian Government, researched at DPI Victoria has developed management strategies for white blister on seed, seedlings and in the field. This project details the outcomes of a 3 year study on management strategies for white blister (rust) on brassicas which:
The major outcomes of this project are improved management strategies for white blister control in These strategies are growing more tolerant cultivars, avoidance of evening irrigation and This project developed a molecular test to distinguish It was established that inoculum from the common weed Shepherd’s purse and However, as inoculum from shepherd�s purse does cause disease on broccoli Growers should use the seed test to ensure they start with ‘clean seed’, grow less susceptible This approach will maximize the production of broccoli that meets the high aesthetic standards in the The researchers acknowledge the financial support for this project from Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL), AUSVEG, the Federal Government and the Department of Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Victoria. The authors thank Dr Hoong Pung of Peracto and Dr Kristen Stirling of Department of Agriculture and Food WA, for managing field trials in Tasmania and WA respectively. Growing and marketing vegetables demands a great deal from growers and consequently many are The authors thank the the members of the advisory groups, who have contributed to the success of the project:
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