Overview of the current status of buffel grass dieback

Abstract

Over at least the last decade in Australia a condition known as buffel grass dieback has been a major concern to graziers who utilise this grass in improved pastures due to its fodder value for cattle. This is the first full description of the dieback condition of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.), including morphological and histological symptoms. The cause of this condition still remains unknown.