Tribe Macroceratogoniini
The only Australian species of Macroceratogoniini is the unusual Macroceratogonia aurea. This species has a broad round head with the front margin extended forward from the level of the eyes and a distinct marginal ridge on the ventral surface. ... [... more]
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Wheat, barley and other winter cereals
Profitable winter cereal growing demands higher production per unit area at lower cost per unit of production. This can only be achieved by increasing grain yields through economic adoption of new or improved technology and by adopting the latest ... [... more]
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Water spinach
The plant is marketed in bundles, resembling European water-cress, with small leaves attached to the main stem. Water Spinach can be grown in water or in moist beds on land. Ung Choy, Yeung Choy Convolvulus [... more]
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Cattle yards and equipment
Circular cattle yard with additional holding yard (working capacity 30-35 head) Circular cattle yard with additional holding yards (working capacity 60 head) Circular cattle yard with improved stock flow (working capacity 35 head) Circular cattle ... [... more]
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Bactrocera pulchra Tryon
: Anterior supra-alar bristles present. Prescutellar bristles present. Anterior notopleural bristle absent. Number of scutellar bristles 2. Posterior surstylus lobe short. Medial post sutural vittae absent. Lateral post sutural vittae present. ... [... more]
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Tribe Eurymelini
The Eurymelini are commonly known as gum treehoppers because all species are found only on eucalypts. Adults and nymphs are usually found in groups tended by ants. Unlike most leafhopper nymphs, eurymeline nymphs don't jump but avoid predators by ... [... more]
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Bovine Johne's disease (BJD)
On 31 March 2008 the way bovine Johne's disease (BJD) is managed in NSW changed, to introduce risk-based trading. This is in keeping with the less regulated approach for managing BJD in Australia, which has been agreed nationally by cattle ... [... more]
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Bovine Johne's disease (BJD)
On 31 March 2008 the way bovine Johne's disease (BJD) is managed in NSW changed, to introduce risk-based trading. This is in keeping with the less regulated approach for managing BJD in Australia, which has been agreed nationally by cattle ... [... more]
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Species of Deltocephalinae
Many undescribed species of Deltocephalinae are known to occur in Australia. ABRS funding has allowed taxonomic research on this subfamily to be undertaken and these lists will therefore be updated as the descriptions of the new species are ... [... more]
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Black sapote
Although called a Sapote, the Black Sapote is of the Persimmon family, as is the Ebony tree. Persimmon shaped, the fruit has a green skin, and the flesh is chocolate-brown. The flesh tastes chocolatey also, but only when perfectly ripe. The taste ... [... more]
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Family Cixiidae
The Family Cixiidae comprise the most generalised and primitive fulgoroid species. Some genera have retained a third ocellus in the centre of the frons. Cixiids generally are brown or black with tegmina that are transparent with brown veins. Some ... [... more]
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Citrus fruit
Citrus is one of most important horticultural industries in NSW with a production area of around 13,000 hectares. The Australian citrus industry is the largest fresh fruit exporter in Australia worth in excess of A$200 million annually. NSW ... [... more]
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