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Disease And Insect Resistance Screening Of The National Subterranean Clover Collection, D J. Gillespie, M J. Barbetti

Division of Plant Research : Technical Report Series

This project commenced in May 1981 primarily to identify sources of resistance to clover scorch (Kabatiella caulivora), root rots (Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia spp.), and bluegreen aphid (Acyrthospihon kondoi) in the National Subterranean Clover Collection. Screening for resistance to red legged earthmite (Halotydeus destructor) was initiated part way through the project. Since commencement approximately 5,250 introductions and crossbred clover shave been tested for resistance to clover scorch, 420 for resistance to rootrots, 690 for resistance to blue green aphid and 160 for resistance to redlegged earth mite (R.L.E.M.). A large number of clovers possessing resistance to clover scorch have been …

Factors Affecting Frost Damage To Wheat In Western Australia, S P. Loss

Division of Plant Research : Technical Report Series

It may at first seem strange that precious research funds are being channelled into a project concerned with frost damage in a country where high temperatures and moisture stress limit the growth of plants for a large portion of the year. But cereal crops are only grown in the temperate zones of the continent during winter and spring when they may be exposed to low diurnal temperatures. In many areas cold damage is irregular and rare,however it limits yields not only by causing actual damage but also by restricting the most effective period for flowering. For muck of the Australian …

The Esperance Rotation Trial, Effect Of Rotations On Crop Yields And Soil Fertility, I C. Rowland

Division of Plant Research : Technical Report Series

This report sets out and summarises data from the Esperance rotation trial.This long-term trial, situated on the Esperance Downs Research Station, looks at various aspects of rotations based on subterranean clover pasture with cereals or sweet lupins as a crop. Data included are yields of the crops both grain and dry matter at anthesis or mid-pod fill also nitrogen content at these two times; pasture production and composition in Spring; clover seed production; weed counts in the crop; soil measurements of total soil nitrogen,organic carbon, mineral nitrogen, pH and extractable potassium are done at thestart of each season.The trial, on …

Climate Of The Ord River Irrigation Area Western Australia, Implications For Crop Production, Rob J. Delane

Division of Plant Research : Technical Report Series

Management should be aimed at early planting to take advantage of higher soil and air temperatures, promoting rapid canopy closure, high final dry matter production and earlier calendar maturity. This will aid in attaining high yields, good grain quality, and low risk of harvesting delays or crop damage due to rain. However, early dry season planting is hindered by late maturation of some wet season crops, and excessive weed growth and slow soil drying following the wet season. The development (or adaption) of improved crop rotations, improved land utilisation and reduced tillage techniques will likely bring forward dry season planting …

Rhizoctonia Bare Patch Of Cereals And Lupins, G C. Macnish, M W. Sweetingham

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To determine the stimuli for the formation of rhizoctonia patches in cereals and lupins.

Intraspecific Variation In Barley To Boron Toxicity, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To investigate the intraspecific variation in tolerance to boron toxicity in a range of barley varieties. 87SG1, 4/4864 and 87SG4.

Effect Of Plant Density On Boron Toxicity In Barley, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To examine the effect of seeding density on the degree of boron toxicity in barley.
87SG7/4864, 87SG6

Trial 65sg5, I Rowland., W Hawkins

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 65SG5. Location - Paddock H5 on Salmon Gum Research Station

Cleared in 1962, then cropped until the start of the trial in 1968. Two of the four blocks were sown to Cyprus Barrel medic which is topdressed with superphosphate. The other two blocks regenerate volunteer pasture which is not topdressed. In 1984 all pasture plots were sown to SERENA medic. This grew exceptionally well in 1984 and set a lot of seed. In 1987 field peas were introduced into 4 reps of an existing medic: crop rotation.

Rates, Times And Sources Of Nitrogen On Wheat, J W. Bowden

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87WH51

Location: Wongan Hills Research Station.

This trial was put onto a site adjacent to Mel Mason's source of nitrogen trial and the CSIRO, 15 N plots to provide some explanation of the results from the limited treatments in those trials. They were designed to monitor soil/fertiliser nitrogen transformations with time. Unfortunately the site of this trial was variable. The end most similar to the other trials was deeper and sandier and stored less water than the other and where crop growth was far better.
87WH51

Radish Control In Lupins - Comparison Of Options, D J. Gilbey

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To study the effect of several herbicide options on wild radish and lupins.
87GE82, 87TS34, 87MO54, 87NO87.

Radish Control In Lupins - "Topping Up" With Simazine, D. J. Gilbey

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To study the effect of post-emergence applied Simazine on wild radish and lupins.
87GE83, 87TS36, 87MO53, 87NO90

Isoproturon Evaluation - Timing Of Application On Efficacy And Crop Damage., R. Madin, J. Buckley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The trial was effectively a tolerance trial. Best overall weed control was achieved with Glean and the higher rates of Isoproturon which in turn gave best control as a pre-plant, incorporated treatment.
87A23, 87WH54

Post Emergence Weed Control In Lupins., R. Madin, J. Buckley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

As a general assessment in can be said that Tigrex is a safe and efficient herbicide for control of radish in wheat. Brodal alone was generally unsatisfactory for radish control. While Diuron + Brodal was safe and efficient, Ally and Brodal should not be used together. Diuron + MCPA gave poorer control than one would normally expect.
87WH67

Control Of Peas And Lupins In Wheat, J. R. Peirce, B. J. Rayner

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87A29

Lupins were easier to kill than peas.

Glean applied pre-sowing gave very poor control of both peas and lupins.

The treatment using higher rates of 2,4-D amine in diuron mix also caused lower yields.

The Tordon 242 treatment appeared to cause some yield depression.

Control Of Prickly Saltwort (Salsola Kali) In Pasture., G. Fleay, R. Ramm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87LG65

Glean post-em @ 10 and 15 g/ha gave good control.

A later trial gave good control with Garlon 4800 or 2,4-D amine when sheep grazed the weed after treatment. Considerable pasture damage would be done with all chemicals during the growing season.

Rapeseed Herbicide Screening Trial., J. H. Moore, G. R. Dean

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Mount Barker Research Station

To determine the efficacy and phytotoxicity of various herbicides for weed control in oilseed rape.

Control Of Cereal Crop Diseases By Manipulation Of Pasture Composition., W Macleod

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Rotation for wheat comparing pure clover ley with a pasture ley, 79E15.

Pasture renovation techniques and crop production in a 1:2 rotation, 81E35.

Pasture manipulation – effects on take all, 85E32.

Timing of spray topping and herbicides, 86MT64, 86E55.

Effect of herbicide application on take all inoculum, 87MD12.

The effects of pre and post sowing herbicides on wheat root diseases.

Herbicide disease interaction in recommended varieties, 87E29, 87MT51.

Pasture Variety Row Evaluation., Western Australia Department Of Agriculture

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Pasture variety row evaluation, 87GE78.

Boron Toxicity In Peas, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To investigate the effects of high levels of soil boron on the growth of field peas.
87SG3/4864, 87SG1

Intraspecific Variation In Wheat To Boron Toxicity, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To investigate the intraspecific variation in tolerance to boron toxicity in a range of wheat varities. 87SG2, 5/4864, 87SG1, 87SG5

Rating Of Leaf Injury Due To Boron Toxicity In Barley (Adopted From Kluge And Podlesak, 1985 -Appendix A), M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Providing information on what leaf injury looks like due to boron toxicity.

Molydenum Seed Dressings On Wheat, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To compare the relative effectiveness of molybdenum as a seed-dressing to the conventional method of soil application. To examine the uniformity of distribution of different forms of molybdenum dressed onto the seed of wheat by different methods. 87M6

Residual Values Of Different Molybdenum Sources, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To examine the declines in effectiveness of different sources of molybdenum. 84Me10

Effect Of Molybdenum On Medic Growth And Nitrogen Fixation, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1.To examine the responses of medics to the application of molybdenum on an acidic, yellow-brown earth.

2.To compare the relative effectiveness of molybdenum seed-dressed to the conventional method of soil application.

3.To examine the effect of seed-dressing molybdenum on rhizobial nodulation.

87M68

Molybdenum On Lupins, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1.To examine the responses of lupins to the application of molybdenum to an acidic, yellow sandy earth.

2. To compare the relative effectiveness of molybdenum as a seed-dressing to the conventional method of soil application.

3. To examine the effects of sodium molybdate as a seed-dressing on the effectiveness of rhizobium. 87Me94

Individual Trial Data - Depth Of Lime Incorporation, P J. Dolling

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial number 86NA42 Location Wagin

Trial number 86KA60 Location Katanning

Seed Rate And Nitrogen On Wheat, J W. Bowden

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87MO49

Location: Wannamal

To examine the economic choice of nitrogen and seeding rates in a leaching situation with a high yield potential.
To test the nitrogen section of NP-Decide.
To gather data that enables competition for resources to be examined by regarding the crop as a population of individual plants.

Eastern Wheatbelt Nutrition Studies, W Porter, S Carr

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To determine the effectiveness of foliar applied phosphate relative to soil applied phosphorus.
To compare the effectiveness of the number of times of application of foliar phosphorus.
87M81, 87ME106

General Comments And Comparative Yields, W Porter, S Carr

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

General comments and comparative yields on all trials.
87ME77, 87ME78, 87ME79, 87ME80 and 87ME81, 87ME82, 87ME83, 87ME84, 87ME85, 8714E88

Effects Of Rates Of Nitrogen On The Copper And Zinc Concentration And Grain Yield Of Wheat Plants Grown On Old Land, R F. Brennan

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87JE21

Location: West River

To examine the possibility of rates of nitrogen inducing copper and zinc deficiency in wheat.