date:Jul 01, 2014
we weren't killing the aphids, Faulkner said.
And then to discover it was more than just feeding damage, something else was happening. Crops were really being belted.
While the virus predominately affects canola it can spread to pulse crops like chickpeas and medic.
Faulkner said the virus-carrying aphids thrive in warmer weather and crops are more susceptible in their early stages.
He said once the virus gets into the paddock, there's not much farmers can do.
Those that have been affected,