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Cereal Crop Tolerance To Herbicides, D Bowran, R Madin, A Lindsay

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The 1984 experimental programme was a continuation of that started in 1981. The programme was aimed at evaluating the major herbicides in current use for cereals as well as new herbicides against the recommended varieties at three main sites, these being Wongan Hills, Merredin and Mt Barker. In addition Stage 4 breeding lines were evaluated against the same herbicides but only at Wongan Hills. The herbicides used and their rates and time of application are presented in Table 1. Herbicides were applied at both the recommended and twice the recommended rates of application, except in the breeding line trial where …

Sources Of Phosphorus Trials. Miscellaneous Trials., J W. Bowden, R Lunt, M Baker

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

I Sources of phosphorus work. Pasture trials - 77MT1 - New land (1977) continuous pasture trial, gravel. 80BA6 - Ley 1984. Serradella weeds and lupin regrowth, sand. 84N069 - New land (1984) pasture, gravel. Crop trials - 76WH9 - New land (1976) run down on one dressing of P W.L.S. 76WH10 - Young land Topdressed annually, biennially and once off. 76WH14 - Old land Topdressed anually and biennially. 76N4 - New land (1976) Topdressed annually biennially and once off, gravel. 84M63 - New land (1984) Once off dressing. Trials not sampled - 77WH2 - Old land Sources trial 77MT2 - …

Studies On The Effects Of Nutrition And Tillage Systems On Cereal Root Diseases, R F. Brennan

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Split Applications of Nitrogen and Take-all 84N1. 2. Split Applications of Nitrogen and Take-all 84E2. 3. Split Applications of Nitrogen and Take-all 84MT4. 4. Split Applications of Nitrogen and Take-all 84LG1. 5. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Rates and Take-all 83ES41. 6. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Rates and Take-all 83ES42. 7. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Rates and Take-all 83ES43. 8. Micronutrients (Cu, Zn) and Take-all 83ES39. 9. Micronutrients (Cu, Zn) and Take-all 83ES40. 10. Cu Residual on Wheat and Take-all 67E9. 11. Cu Residual on wheat and Take-all 67E8. 12. Take-all and Manganese/Ammonium Interaction 84LG2. 13. Take-all and Manganese/Ammonium Interaction 84MT5. 14. Take-all …

Foliar Disease Of Wheat, A. G. P. Brown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Wheat leaf diseases were at much reduced levels in 1984. This may have been caused by prolonged summer rain prematurely setting off dispersal of spores and also initiating microbiological breakdown of stubble residues. No survey was carried out in 1984 but a good indication of the seasonal effect can be gained by noting that in the spray-timing experiment at Badgingarra disease levels were extremely low until the end of August some 90 days after sowing. Timing of fungicide for Septoria and Yellow Spot control. 84BA32, 84GE59. Effect of Yellow-spot at Merredin (with S. Trevenen) 84ME57. Yellow-spot is common though not …

Control Of Black Spot; Peas, Potatoes, Lettuce, Eleanor M. Carter

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Please find attached summaries for all experiments completed as at February 1, 1985. Crop Trial number Title Status Peas - 84MT49 Control of black spot Completed. Potatoes - 84PE25 Varietal susceptibility - Powdery scab Completed 84MD46 Varietal susceptibility to soft rot Erwinia Completed 84PE31 Yield loss and disease damage of potatoes due to Erwinia species Aborted 84MD37, 84PE32, 84PE33: Incidence of soft rot Erwinia in potato/cauliflower rotations Completed 84MN31 Yield loss and disease damage of potatoes due to Erwinia species Continuing 84MN32 Varietal susceptibility to soft rot Erwinia Continuing 84MN33 Incidence of soft rot Erwinia in potato crops Continuing Lettuce …

Soil Acidity Survey. Lime Responses In The Central Wheatbelt, P J. Dolling

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Introduction: In 1984 a project commenced to examine the influence of soil acidity on barley production in the main barley growing areas of Western Australia. To carry out some of the projects objectives a soil survey was carried out.

Aims: 1. To select nine sites for liming trials in 1985. 2. To obtain more information about the soil acidity problem in the medium rainfall region of W.A. 3. To determine if there is a relationship between the pH and aluminium content of the soil.

Survey details: Area covered - Katanning and Narrogin District Office (DO) areas. Sampling period - Mid …

The Ecology Of Skeleton Weed .(Chondrilla Juncea L.) In Western Australia , Afghan Thistle (Solanum Hoplopetalum) Ecology, J. Dodd

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. The ecology of skeleton weed .(Chondrilla juncea L.) in Western Australia - 84PE18 Seed production and water use in the glasshouse. 1.2 Seed production and water use of field-grown skeleton weed (84BA17, 84BA18). Water use. 1.3 Germination in relation to soil water content. 2. Afghan thistle (Solanum hoplopetalum) ecology. 2.1 Water relations (84N048). 2.2 Growth in Afghan thistle (84N050). 2.3 Afghan thistle reproductive biology (84N049, 84N063, 84PE19).

Doublegee Seed Dormancy And Longevity, Lupins - Radish Control, Peas - Broadleaf Weed Control, D J. Gilbey, R. Klemm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Doublegee - Seed dormancy and longevity. Doublegee seed longevity x depth – 76C9, 75KA8. Lupins - Radish control. Radish control in lupins – 84A4, 84GE54, 84ME45, 84TS35. Pre-emergence grass weed control. Pre-emergence grass control in lupins – 84BA30, 84BA33. Post-emergence grass weed control - 84A5. Simazine rates on qravel soils – 84NO61, 84NA26. Herbicide in peas – 84ME56. Peas – Broad leaf weed control. Broad leaf weed control in grain peas – 84KA30, 84ME46, 84NO64.

Annual Medicago Spp. For Wa Rangelands - Selection And Establishment Techniques, G Gintzburger

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1) Exp 84KG1: Annual Medicago spp, for W.A. Rangeland. Ecotype testing with seeds sown (Woolibar Station). 2) Exp 84KG2: Pod seeding of annual Medics and response to phosphate fertilisation (I). (Woolibar Station). 3) Exp 84KG3: Serena Medics on Goldfield Rangeland - Pod seeding and pitting (Jeedamya Station). 4) Exp 84KG4: Pod seeding of annual Medics and response to phosphate fertilisation (II). (Woolibar Station). 5) Exp 84CA1: Establishment and survival of annual Medics - Pod seeding on W.A. rangelands simulating aerial seeding (Quobba Station). 6) Exp 84CA2: Annual Medicago spp. for W.A. rangeland - Ecotypes testing with seed sown (Hamelin Station). …

Water Use Of Alternative Wheatbelt Crop Species, A P. Hamblin, M W. Perry, D Tennant, Neil C. Turner Dr

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

84M5, 84M6, 84M7. Location: Merredin Research Station Merredin, Western Australia. Three experiments were conducted to measure the productivity and water use of alternative wheatbelt crop species on contrasting soil types in a dry mediterranean environment. Crop species investigated were wheat, barley, cereal rye, narrow leafed lupin and field pea. These were grown on three contrasting soil types, a red-brown earth, a sandy loam over clay and a deep loamy sand; all soils occurring within close proximity to each other. Detailed measurements were made of meteorological conditions, dry matter production, leaf area, root growth, soil water profiles, light interception and plant …

Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals, M G. Mason

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Nitrogenous fertilisers for cereals: Evaluation of the nitrification inhibitor- DIDIN – 84BA2, 84TS2. Nitrogen fertiliser requirement in alternate crop-pasture rotation – 778BA1, 78WH2. Effect of Agras No. 1 on soil pH and wheat yield – 80M1, 80N3, 80WH3. Late nitrogen sprays for wheat – 84M2, 84MT1, 84WH1. Rates of nitrogen on wheat - soil test – 84MO1, 84MO2, 84MO4, 84MO5, 84MO6. Effect of stubble treatment on nitrogen fertiliser requirement – 78M2. Nitrogen fertiliser requirement in a lupin-wheat rotation – 81LG29. Rates of nitrogen on wheat – 84ME47, 84ME48. Nitrogen response in wheat on grey clay – 84MO7. Nitrogen rate on …

Pasture Species Investigations, D A. Nicholas

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

I. Screening of alternatives to cv. Woogenellup clover: 81NA37 - N. Bannister. 81PE6 - Byford. 82NA36 - W. Wandering. II. Screening of mid to late maturing lines of subterranean clover: 82BU12 - Karridale. 83MA7 - Wilgarup. 83AL49 - Hazelvale. 83BU22 - Bramley. 84V7 - Vasse Research Station III. Screening of early to midseason maturing lines of subterranean clover: 83NA35 - W. Wandering. 83M039 - Lancelin. 84M087 – Bidaminna IV. Screening of early maturing lines of subclover: 84NA27 - Tarwonga. 84WH35 - Wongan Hills Research Station.

Ecology Of Skeleton Weed (Chondrilla Juncea) In Western Australia, F D. Panetta

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

For the first time a laboratory for conducting this type of research has been established in South Perth, and it has been possible to type plants from mature leaf material. This obviates the necessity of waiting for plants to seed to be able to identify them. A total of six new collections were identified as belonging to either the broad-leaf or narrow-leaf forms, the locations for which are given in Table l.l..

Seed viability. To determine the amounts, viability and dormancy status of seeds produced by field-grown plants during summer and autumn months. Time course of seed production by field-grown …

Molybdenum Nutrition, M M. Riley

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Field trials. 1. Residual value of Molybdenum on an acid soil - 81NO40. 2. Residual value of Molybdenum on an acid soil - 81M2. 3. Residual value of Molybdenum on an acid soil - 81LG12. 4. Residual value of Molybdenum on an acid soil - 83ME82. 5. Residual value of Molybdenum on and acid soil - 82NO7. 6. Residual values of different Molybdenum sources - 84ME10. 7. Residual values of different Molybdenum sources - 84GE49. 8. Molybdenum requirements of wheat and lupins - 83ME10. 9. Molybdenum requirements of wheat, triticale and lupins - 84ME8. 10. Forms and rates of soil …

Grain Legume Agronomy Program, G H. Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Lupin Agronomy - varieties x environment - Wongan Hills R.S., Badgingarra R.S., Newdegate R.S., Mt Barker R.S. Lupin Agronomy - morphology x split seed – Mr J. wood, “Karakin”, Lancelin. Lupin Agronomy - Erregulla regeneration and rotation – Lancelin, Moora, Watheroo. Grain legume species comparison – 84ES1, 84LG38, 84MO10, 84ES1. Field pea evaluation – varieties. Aim: To compare the biological and seed yield adaptation to environment between morphological types of field pea. Field pea agronomy – 84KA18, 84LG25, 84ME42, 84MO33, 84MO34, 84N16, 84SG20, 84SG28. Sowing time x seed rate. Pea and wheat response to applied P – 84LG24, 84ME43, 84NO46, …

Summary Of Medic-Rhizobium Field Experiments 1983 – 1984, J G. Howieson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials 83ME9, 83ME87, 82ME22, 82ME22A, 82ME23.

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The Growth And Seed Yield Of Harbinger Medic Sown Under Lupins., J Hamblin

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials : 83C23, 83C24, 83C25, 83C26, 83C27, 83C28, 83C29, 83C29, 83C30 and 83C31

The growth and seed yield of harbinger medic sown under lupins.

Nitrogen flows from several species and varieties of legume.

The nitrogen response of wheat in the long term rotation trial at the East Chapman research station.

The growth and yield of uniculm and normal barley.

Seedling N from lupins for a succeeding wheat crop.

The effect of seeding rate, planting date and variety on the growth and yield of lupins.

Pea agronomy.

The effect of maturity, density and nitrogen supply on the growth of cereals on …

Horticultural Crops - Grapevines, Capsicum, Fruit Trees, Lucerne., D J. Gilbey, R. Klemm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Crabgrass control in vines - 82SR4, 83SR4 Weed control in capsicums - 83MD10, 84MD6. Herbicide tolerance - fruit - 82MN36. Crabgrass control in lucerne - 82PE60, 83PE6, 84PE4.

Horticultural Crops; Grapevines, Capsicum, Fruit Trees And Lucerne, D J. Gilbey, R Klemm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Crabgrass control in vines – 82SR4, 83SR4. Weed control in capsicums - 83MD10, 84MD6. Herbicide tolerance – fruit – 82MN36. Crabgrass control in lucerne - 82PE60, 83PE6, 84PE4.

Crop Variety Testing And Recommendations, H M. Fisher

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

From 1984 onwards, the Department of Agriculture's crop variety recommendations for Western Australia will be set out in a new format directly related to the 18 variety testing areas into which the South-West has been divided. These divisions should enable growers to more readily identify the recommendations which apply to their area. In addition, yield data on the varieties are provided for each area.

The recommendations are the culmination of a lenghty process of breeding, selection and testing of crop varieties. This article gives the background to the tests and how the results are used as the basis for the …

Modifying Fertiliser Practices, J S. Yeates, D. M. Deeley, M. F. Clarke, D. Allen

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

If modified fertiliser practices are adopted phosphorus losses from the Peel-Harvey catchment can be reduced. Farmers can save money on fertiliser applications and the need for more expensive catchment management measures to reduce algal pollution of the estuary will be avoided.

Research data available so far indicate that, with farmer co-operation and the use of the new slow release fertiliser New Coastal Superphosphate, long-term phosphorus application rates can be reduced by 30-40 per cent - and possibly even halved - without lowering agricultural production. This will also reduce phosphorus loss to drainage water.

Although much of the research since 1982 …

Pasture Species Evaluation In The Medium Rainfall Zone, C W. Thorn, C K. Revell, S Davies, I Rose

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The effect of mechanical defoliation on the production of legume species in the Katanning region - 84KA26. The effect of grazing on the seed production of legume species - 84KA27. The effect of gypsum and establishment techniques on Circle Valley medic - 84KA29. The effect of gypsum, tillage and nitrogen on cereal yields in a continous crop system - 84KA28. The effect of gypsum on cereal crop yield - Katanning, E. Garlick Kwobrup, D. Webse. Pasture probe evaluation. Aim: To determine the suitability of the Vickery single probe earth plate capacitance meter for determining pasture production.

Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures. Potassium Nutrition Of High Rainfall Pastures On Deep Sands, J. S. Yeates, M. F. Clarke

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A. Sulphur - High Rainfall. 1. Sources, rates, time of application of sulphur to pastures - 80AL1, 80AL4, 80AL48. 2. Sulphur nutrition of pastures - 83PE36. 3. S sources and rates on sandy soils of the high rainfall areas - 84HA20, 84HA27. 4. Maintenance of S on pastures on sandy soils - 84AL35, 84HA19, B4HA26. B. Sulphur - Low Rainfall. 1. Sulphur on pastures - 82AL9, 82KA4. C. Potassium. 1. Sources, rates, time of application of potassium on high rainfall deep sand pastures - 80AL6.

Skeleton Weed : How Serious A Threat In Western Australia?, F D. Panetta, J. Dodd

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Skeleton weed is probably the most serious weed ever to threaten the Australian wheat industry. It interferes with wheat cropping at two stages: through competition with the growing crop, particularly for nitrogen and water during the crop's development: and later through the production of a tall, wiry flowering stem which tangles in harvesting machinery and can make harvesting difficult, if not impossible.

The weed is a major problem in eastern Australia although a combination of cultural, chemical and biological control programmes is helping to reduce its impact.

In Western Australia, skeleton weed is being contained mainly by eradication efforts. Weed …

New Grape Varieties For Premium Wines, A C. Devitt

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The quantity and style of wine consumed in Australia has changed dramatically since the 960s.

Besides the increase in consumption from 9 to 19.9 litres per head in the past 10 years, the major changes have been the greater importance of table wine, particularily white table wine, and the more exacting standards set by consumers and wine producers.

Also more importance has been placed on distinctive regional and varietal wines and the role of premium varieties.

The Stripe Rust Threat, B R. Whan, T. N. Khan

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The wheat disease stripe rust caused crop losses estimated at $20 million in New South Wales during an epidemis in 983. Economic crop losses were reported in neighbouring States and as far westas Ceduna in South Australia. In some States large areas were sprayed with fungacide at considerable cost to control disease spread.

Wheat stripe rust has not been found in Western Australia yet, but all current evidence indicates that it will eventually reach this State.When it does, it has the potential to cause considerable crop losses every year, unlike the spasmodic losses from stem rust, and it will greatly …

Soil Acidity In The Eastern Wheatbelt, W M. Porter, I. R. Wilson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

In Western Australia parts of the sandplain of the eastern wheatbelt are very acid and produce poor crops, It was not until the late 1970s that the effect of soil acidity on the productivity of the sandplain soils was examined in any detail.

Since then researchers have learnt a great deal about the nature of soil acidity in the eastern wheatbelt sandplain soils and can suggest management options for farmers.

This article discisses the problem of the very acid soils. It does not deal with the moderately acid, medium textured soils of the eastern wheatbelt. Although the acidity of these …

Barley Foliage Diseases, Field Pea Diseases, T N. Khan, K. Brain, M Judges, N Sartori, K. Young, G Luke

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A. Experimental Notes. Barley foliage diseases: B. Scald: Effect of various fungicides. c. Scald: Response of cultivars to fungicides. D. Scald: Effect of seeding rate on infection and yield. E. Scald: Testing of fungicides S3308L. F. Net blotch: Potential yield losses. G. Net blotch: Screening fungicides. H. Spot type net blotch: Simulated stubble retention. I. Spot type net blotch: Potential yield losses. J. Powdery mildew: Effect of simulated stubble retention. K. Powdery mildew: Time of fungicide application. L. Powdery mildew: Comparing fungicides. M. Powdery mildew: Testing fungicide S3308L. N. Powdery mildew: Response to Erex in farmer's crops. o. Disease development …

Phosphorus Nutrition, M D A Bolland, M J. Baker

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial No.: 84E31 Location: Esperance Downs Research Station.Results: Fertilizer: TSP = triple superphosphate; NCRP = North Carolina rock phosphate; DRP = Duchess rock phosphate. Cultivation: UC = fertilizer applied to the soil surface and left there: C = fertilizer cultivated into the top 10 cm of soil with a rotary hoe after application to the soil surface. Trial No.: 84M63. Location: South Bodallin (Merredin Research Station). Results: TSP = triple superphosphate; NCRP = North Carolina rock phosphate; DRP = Duchess rock phosphate. UC = fertilizer applied to the soil surface and left there; C = fertilizer mixed in to the …

Oilseed Agronomy, A G. Mckay, R J. Larsen

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Potential of triazine tolerant rapeseed – 84AL44, 84MA23, 84WH31.

Rates and times of triazines on triazine tolerant rapeseed – 84MA22, 84WH33.

Fitness of triazine tolerant and susceptible F1's - 85GL7.

Cleaning crops for cereals – 84MA2.

Interstate variety evaluation – 84MA24, 84MT42,84WH32.