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A Chemical For Doublegee, Geoffrey A. Pearce
A Chemical For Doublegee, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING the past two years, finance has been made available from the State Wheat Research Fund for an intensive study on doublegee.
A newly-developed herbicide has been shown to give complete control of growing plants, while ecological studies have started to yield valuable information about seed behaviour.
Saffron Thistle, B J. Quinlivan, H. A. Pearce
Saffron Thistle, B J. Quinlivan, H. A. Pearce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Saffron thistle is a declared primary noxious weed in Western Australia and is especially troublesome in the northern agricultural areas.
Field trials aimed at finding the cheapest and most effective method of controlling the weed have shown that 2,4-D applied at the correct stage is the best chemical to use.
Docks, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Docks, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Some very encouraging results have been obtained by spraying docks with a solution containing Dicamba.
This herbicide was previously known as Banvel D and is distributed under the trade name of Banex, which contains 20 per cent, active ingredient.
Crabgrass, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Crabgrass, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Crabgrass growing in lawns can be controlled by spraying with a solution containing D.S.M.A. (dosodium methyl arsenate).