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Take-All Of Wheat On The Esperance Downs, S C. Chambers
Take-All Of Wheat On The Esperance Downs, S C. Chambers
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE agricultural development of the Esperance Downs was reviewed recently by Shier, Dunne and Fitzpatrick (1963) who indicated the great potential of this region.
They described the establishment of clover ley pastures capable of supporting heavy stocking rates. Crops of oats or linseed also give excellent returns.
Weed-free rotations which include linseed, oats or vetches may reduce wheat losses caused by take-all on the Esperance Downs.
Deep Sowing Of Wheat : The Effect On Root Systems, S C. Chambers
Deep Sowing Of Wheat : The Effect On Root Systems, S C. Chambers
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DEEP sowing appears to be an important cause of poor emergence in wheat and care should be taken to seed at the recommended depth of 1 to 1J inches.
Nevertheless some growers in drought liable areas, persist in sowing at 2 to 3 inches in the belief that it will encourage a deep root system.