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Stubble Retention For Control Of Wind Erosion, Dan Carter, Paul Findlater, Steve Porritt
Stubble Retention For Control Of Wind Erosion, Dan Carter, Paul Findlater, Steve Porritt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The surest way to control wind erosion in continuous cropping systems is to retain stubble. Over the past ten years, Western Australian research has focused on the amounts of stubble needed to prevent that erosion.
Stubble : Friend And Foe, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
Stubble : Friend And Foe, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Several articles in this issue of the Journal of Agriculture discuss some of the important issues of stubble management. The articles are condensed from some of the papers presented at a stubble workshop at Geraldton in 1991.
Results Of Stubble Research In Western Australia, Michael Perry, Ron Jarvis, Mel Mason, David Tennant
Results Of Stubble Research In Western Australia, Michael Perry, Ron Jarvis, Mel Mason, David Tennant
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Few farmers would question the desirability of retaining stubbles, both for control of erosion by wind and water, and to return organic matter to the soil. While the present debate is focused on the short term management of stubbles, longer term effects also need to be considered.
The Department of Agriculture has several long-running trials intended to measure long term effects.
Opportunity Knocks : Sowing Wheat Early In The North-Eastern Wheatbelt, Nicole Kerr, Doug Abrecht
Opportunity Knocks : Sowing Wheat Early In The North-Eastern Wheatbelt, Nicole Kerr, Doug Abrecht
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Farmers consider many factors in deciding whether to start sowing wheat, but the most important are the amount of rain and time of year. In this study we assessed the chances of farmers in the north-eastern wheatbelt (less than 325 mm rainfall) receiving enough rain to sow wheat early. In low rainfall areas such as this, where an early finish to the season is likely, it is especially important that farmers take advantage of all early sowing opportunities. The potential benefits of sowing wheat early generally outweigh the associated risks, particularly in lower rainfall areas. However, early sowing depends on …
Wider Spaced Rows For Lupins, Ron Jarvis
Wider Spaced Rows For Lupins, Ron Jarvis
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In this farm scale trial at Wongan Hills, a lined combine was used to seed lupins into rows spaced 380 mm apart in wheat stubble.
Test Detects Resistant Green Peach Aphids In Lupins, Francoise Berlandier, Ian Dadour
Test Detects Resistant Green Peach Aphids In Lupins, Francoise Berlandier, Ian Dadour
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Confirmation of insecticide resistance in green peach aphid in Western Australia's lupin crops means farmers will have to choose insecticides much more carefully to control this pest. Resistance within an aphid population varies, and when resistant aphids are no longer exposed to insecticides, they may revert back to being susceptible in as little as one generation. Furthermore, when these revertant populations are exposed to the same insecticides in the future, resistance quickly reoccurs. In this article, the authors discuss a test to determine the extent of insecticide resistance in green peach aphid and how to manage it.
The Role Of Earthworms In Western Australian Agriculture, Tom Mccredie, Lex Parker
The Role Of Earthworms In Western Australian Agriculture, Tom Mccredie, Lex Parker
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Earthworms have a reputation as soil builders and renovators, particularly among 'organic' farmers and gardeners. They improve soil fertility through increased aeration, aggregation, water infiltration and release of nutrients from organic matter. However, the benefits of earthworms in the wheatbelt have been doubted for many years because of their poor survival in cultivated soils.
Since cropping began in the Western Auslmlian whealbelt over 1OO years ago, the physical condition of many soils has deteriorated. The primary causes of soil degradation were the European cultivation practices used by farmers and the trampling effect of introduced animals. in particular, sheep.