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Flower Greening And Witches' Broom, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Flower Greening And Witches' Broom, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE flower "greening" and witches' broom diseases may be found in a variety of plants.
Susceptible garden species include phlox, gerberas, vincas, dahlias, geraniums, asters and many others.
Plants For Saltland : Samphire, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Plants For Saltland : Samphire, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE photograph shows two bushes of "samphire" (mainly Arthrocnemum spp).
This common name is ascribed to several plants, all of which occur naturally in the agricultural areas in Western Australia.
A Revised List Of Diseases Of Ornamental Plants Recorded In Western Australia, O M. Goss
A Revised List Of Diseases Of Ornamental Plants Recorded In Western Australia, O M. Goss
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIS list of ornamental diseases constitutes a revision of portion of the census published by Carne (1925) and added to by the same author in 1927.
It contains also records of diseases identified in the period between these earlier publications and June 30, 1961.
Supplementary List Of Disease Recorded On Various Hosts In Western Australia, G C. Macnish
Supplementary List Of Disease Recorded On Various Hosts In Western Australia, G C. Macnish
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIS supplement contains the diseases recorded on all hosts during the period July 1, 1961 and June 30, 1963 inclusive.
A few disease records omitted from previous census have been incorporated. A list of previous publications in this series is appended. Also appended is a list of common names of host plants to facilitate reference.
Establishing Wheatbelt Pastures? Don't Use A Cover Crop, J A C Smith, D. B. Argyle
Establishing Wheatbelt Pastures? Don't Use A Cover Crop, J A C Smith, D. B. Argyle
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
One of the factors which influence the establishment of improved pasture in the West Australian wheatbelt is whether the pasture legume is sown with a cover crop or not.
Mediocre establishment can follow when a cover crop is used and it is recommended that, for rapid establishment, any pasture legume should be sown without a cover crop.
Yanchep National Park, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins
Yanchep National Park, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
YANCHEP National Park lies just over 30 miles north of Perth, and was gazetted as an A Class Reserve in 1905.
It covers more than 6,000 acres.
Rust Of Snapdragons, O M. Goss
Rust Of Snapdragons, O M. Goss
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
RUST is possibly the most destructive disease attacking antirrhinums or snapdragons.
In Western Australia, the disease first appeared in 1955 and since that time has become very prevalent and widespread, frequently with devastating effects.
Plants For Saltland : This Is Bluebush, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Plants For Saltland : This Is Bluebush, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Bluebush occurs naturally in the 12-16 inch rainfall belt in Western Australia.
It provides very productive and nutritious fodder.
Range Feeding Of Cotton By-Products In The Kimberleys, John Hubert Auty
Range Feeding Of Cotton By-Products In The Kimberleys, John Hubert Auty
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Commercial cotton production has started in the Ord River area and by-products of the industry will soon be available for stock feeding in the surrounding pastoral areas.
Cotton seed and cotton seed meal will cause digestive upsets if fed in any quantity to horses, poultry or pigs.
Ruminants have no trouble in handling the material and the Kununurra ginnery could supply a useful protein supplement for Kimberley cattle.