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Agronomy and Crop Sciences

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

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

1963

Weed control

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Wild Oats In Wheat, J G. Paterson Jan 1963

Wild Oats In Wheat, J G. Paterson

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

Trials with a new chemical suggest that economical control of wild oats in wheat is only possible in heavily infested crops.

I N recent years there has been a marked increase in the incidence of wild oats in the wheat areas of this State. Three factors have been responsible.


Control Of Weeds In Processing Peas, J G. Paterson Jan 1963

Control Of Weeds In Processing Peas, J G. Paterson

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

GROWERS of processing peas face many problems not the least of which is the control of weeds.

Crops which are to be harvested for canning or freezing must be practically weed free if good returns are to be obtained.

A summary of the results of trials carried out in 1962 to test recent developments in the chemical war against weeds in crops of processing peas.