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Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering

1965

Western Australia

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Weed Control In Irrigation Channels, Geoffrey A. Pearce Jan 1965

Weed Control In Irrigation Channels, Geoffrey A. Pearce

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Probably the major task involved in maintaining drainage and irrigation channels is the regular removal of weed growth.

The cost of hand chipping a standard head channel is approximately 10s. per chain.

The use of suitable chemicals could reduce this cost considerably.