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Santiago Extends The Range Of Burr Medics, Clinton K. Revell, Michael Ewing
Santiago Extends The Range Of Burr Medics, Clinton K. Revell, Michael Ewing
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The release of Santiago follows an extensive Department of Agriculture testing programme conducted primarily in the 325 to 425 mm rainfall zone. Santiago substantially outperformed both Serena and Circle Valley and was the best amongst the large number of non-commercial medic varieties tested. About 500J000 ha were sown to burr medic between 1983 and 1988 and the Department of Agriculture expects that the release of Santiago will result in additional new plantings from
Improving Lupin Pod Setting And Yield, R J. Delane
Improving Lupin Pod Setting And Yield, R J. Delane
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Western Australia's lupin production has grown twenty-fold since 1977. Lupins are now a valuable seed, feed and rotation crop on light-textured neutral and acid soils throughout southern Australia. Nevertheless, both experimental and commercial yields have been variable over sites and seasons. A major cause has been excessive flower and pod abortion on the main stem. Farmers have often commented on well grown lupin crops which appear to carry few pods
Murex Medic : A New Pasture Species, Dennis J. Gillespie
Murex Medic : A New Pasture Species, Dennis J. Gillespie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Murex medic (Medicago murex) is a new species of medic not previously used commercially anywhere in the world. The first variety, Zodiac, was developed by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture and released to seed producers throughout Australia in 1988. Other varieties are being evaluated and further releases are likely in a few years.