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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
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Erosion Risks With High Stocking Rates At Kojonup Trial, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Erosion Risks With High Stocking Rates At Kojonup Trial, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A pasture grazing trial at Kojonup dramatically illustrated the effects of Cyclone Alby. Severe erosion was evident on the heavily stocked plots while the more lightly stocked plots showed little damage.
Lupinosis : A Disease Still With Us, Jeremy G. Allen, P. Mcr. Wood, K. P. Crocker, J. Hamblin
Lupinosis : A Disease Still With Us, Jeremy G. Allen, P. Mcr. Wood, K. P. Crocker, J. Hamblin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Current research on lupinosis continues to reveal what a complex problem it is, but the improved understanding should help to reduce losses.
Saving The State From Rabbits, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Saving The State From Rabbits, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A thoughtful look at the rise and fall of rabbit populations in Western Astralia and the work done to achive the current levels.
Doublegee Control In Pasture : What Is It Worth, D J. Gilbey, R. J. Lightfoot
Doublegee Control In Pasture : What Is It Worth, D J. Gilbey, R. J. Lightfoot
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A recent study showed that the cost of spraying to control a heavy doublegee infestation can be recovered in the first year of the spraying.
Avondale Research Station : Representing 150 Years Of Western Australian Farming, D A C Johnson
Avondale Research Station : Representing 150 Years Of Western Australian Farming, D A C Johnson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Avondale Research Station is open to the public as a 1979 Anniversary Year contribution by the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Primary Industries Committee of W.A.Y. 1979
New Dung Beetles At Work In Western Australia, T J. Ridsdill-Smith
New Dung Beetles At Work In Western Australia, T J. Ridsdill-Smith
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Two kinds od dung beetles are active in the agricultural areas of Western australia. In one group are the native beetles which are mainly active in winter, and in the other group are beetles introduced from overseas. The introduced beetles are mainly active in summer and have already produced some spectacular results
An Improved Rapeseed Variety : Wesway, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
An Improved Rapeseed Variety : Wesway, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Wesway, a new blackleg-resistant variety of rapeseed, has been released by the Department of Agriculture.
Seed of Wesway has been released to growerin the west Midlands, Great Southern and south coastal regions.
Another Variety For Northern Areas : Illyarrie Lupin, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Another Variety For Northern Areas : Illyarrie Lupin, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The Department of Agriculture has released another new lupin variety for the northern agricultureal areas. It is a sweet narrow-leafed lupin named Illyarrie.
Crop Varieties For 1979, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Crop Varieties For 1979, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
New crop varieties recommended for 1979 include two wheats, Tincurrin and Warimba, Moore oats and blackleg resistant Westro rapeseed.
Sand Dune Project Stabilises Erosion, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Sand Dune Project Stabilises Erosion, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Read how the Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service and the Department of Conservation and Environment worked with the Rockingham Shire to upgrade the road and protect the sand dunes.
Lupin Yields Are Not What They Should Be : Viewpoint, M Ferguson, S. Trevenen
Lupin Yields Are Not What They Should Be : Viewpoint, M Ferguson, S. Trevenen
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Mike Ferguson has been in charge of the Three Springs office of the Department of Agriculture since 1977.
Based on trials he has done and others he has seen, he believes farmers can greatly increase their yield of lupins.
Fumigating A Farm To Control Grain Insects, J H. Moulden
Fumigating A Farm To Control Grain Insects, J H. Moulden
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
During the past year, two major projects for control of grain insects were organised on Western Australian farms. Both excercises aimed to eradicate grain pests which would have seriously threatened grain exports if they had become established.
The fumigation was done jointly by the Entemology branch of the Department of Agriculture, and the Agricultural Protection Board.
Milling Wheat For Northern Areas, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Milling Wheat For Northern Areas, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Miling - a new hard wheat variety for the north central medium and high rainfall areas including the Midlands region.