The Australian Plague Locust, unique to Australia, is one of the major pests which attack crops, particularly in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Discusses the characteristics of the locust, the reasons for plagues, and the efforts to predict and control outbreaks.
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ACMI Identifier
000903
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural pests
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Insect pests - Control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Insect pests - Control
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)