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The Potential For Avocados In Western Australia, Michael Gregory Hawson

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

"The flesh of the ripe fruit is ivory yellow, framed in a surround of exquisite green"

There is only one fruit to which this comment can apply and that is the avocado.

While now regarded as a luxury, avocados have met ready demand on major markets indicating that limited expansion of avocado growing in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australiacouldmprovide quite profitable returns.

Producing 20-Month Old Beef Steers Off Annual Pasture, K D. Greathead, D. J. Barker, W. J. Ryan

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

A recent Mt Barker experiment compared two systems of fodder conservation with continuous grazing, using two types of steers, at three stocking rates. Year-round performance, carcass composition, and resulting costs and returns per hectare were assessed.

Production per hectare was greatest from crossbred steers at the intermediate stocking rate with either type of fodder conservation.

Crop Competition Trials, M L. Poole

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Rates of nitrogen on mixtures of wheat and ryegrass, 78H69.

Rates of Nungarin subclover under a wheat crop with and without applied nitrogen, 78WH70.

Rates of seedling wheat on competition between wheat and ryegrass, 78WH71.

Rates of ryegrass on wheat and. barley yields, 78WH72

Grain Legume Agronomy, G H. Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Wheat yield following Ultra and Unicorp lupin, 77A21.

Grain legume species comparison, 78A10, 78B9, 78B10, 78NA6.

Lupin cultivar evaluation, 78B7, 78WH16

Cicer variety comparison, 78HA4.

Cicer arietinum agronomy, 78HA5.

Miscellaneous legume species comparison, 78M4, 78MT9.

Lupin cultivar split-seed comparison, 78M012.

CB49 Agronomy (continuing experiment), 77M017.

Faba bean evaluation, 78MT10.

Undersowing crops with subclover (cereal phase), 77NA25.

New Header Treatment Aids Weevil Control, J H. Moulden

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

A new insecticide formulation supplied in high pressure cylinders simplifies weevil control in headers.

Tincurrin : A New Biscuit Wheat, J T. Reeves, H. M. Fisher, G. B. Crosbie

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

Although a demand has existed both locally and overseas for soft wheat suitable for biscuits, cakes and various confectioneries, production has been very limited.

In 1978 farmers in the soft wheat area will be able to grow the higher yielding variety Tincurrin.

It is recommended for general sowing to replace all varieties grown at present in the soft wheat areas as defined.Exceptions may prevail in areas prone to rust snd septoria problems.

Stonefruits Have A Future, Geoffrey L. Godley

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

Over the 10 year period from 1966/67 to 1975/76, stonefruit production has not greatly expanded. The area planted has declined and the number of young, non-bearing trees also has declined.

Trends in the price ofsdtonefriut for the past decsde have revealed no real improvement on local or export markets but it is unlikely that these trends will continue. While costs will continue to rise, profitability of stonefruit is likely to be helped by cost saving techniques. Mechanical equipment changes and changes to management techniques will mean reduced management costs.

Wesreo : A Blackleg Resistant Rapeseed, N N. Roy

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

A new rapeseed variety, Wesreo, has recently been released after an unusually rapid and successful breeding programme by the Department of Agriculture.

Wesreo has fairly good resistance to the disease blackleg, which virtually halted the expanding rapeseed industry in 1973.

Trials Indicate Best Lupin Seeding Rates, G H. Walton

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

Trials on the seeding rate of lupins have shown that for most crops, at least 80kg of seed per hectare gives best yields. However the yields varied considerably, and in higher yielding situations, lower seeding rates were better.

Apple Orchards To Take A New Look, J E L Cripps

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

Results of experiments by the Department of agriculture could completely change the appearance of the apple orchard in the next decade.

The normal orchard scene will become hedgerows of chemically-thinned, irrigated, red varieties on dwarfing or semi-dwarfing rootstocks receiving just the right amount of fertiliser, and areas between rows will be mown, or sprayed with herbicide. The clean cultivated, square-planted, vase-shaped tree will slowly disappear.

Seed Kikuyu Performs Well, K E. Hawley

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

The kikuya variety, Whittet, which can be established from seed has performed well in a trial at Denmark.

Supplementary Summary Report 1977 Pasture Species Investigations - Wheatbelt., N. R. Mckeown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Seed yields of early maturing subterranean clovers. A brief description of weather conditions in 1977, site details and results of germination counts and growth ratings were included in the Summary Report for 1977. Drill-sown trials - Seed yields from the trials varied from good in the southern wheatbelt to very poor in the northern areas. Test samples were taken from trials 77GE32, 77GE40 and 77GE41 in the Pindar and Tardun districts, 77ME22 at Koorda and 77TS25 at Perenjori but the quantity of seed did not warrant yield assessment. Trial 77M022 at Gabalong was not sampled. Seed yields from the rest …

Summary Report 1977 Pasture Species Investigations - Wheatbelt, N. R. Mckeown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials in progress - 68MO23, 70ME2, 71LG17, 71WH13, 76M5. Seasonal conditions. Grazing trials - 68MO23, 70ME2, 71LG17, 71WH13, 75N18, 76M5 - Mini-ley, Merredin. Legume species grazing management trial (West Moora) - 68M023. Comparison of production from Cyprus barrel medic and volunteer pasture (Lake Grace) - 71LG17. Comparison of production from Tornafield medic, serradella and subterranean clover (Wongan Hills Research Station) - 71WH13. Comparison of Geraldton and Northam subterranean clover (Walgoolan) - 70ME2. Early maturing subterranean clover grazing trial (Merredin Research Station) - 75M5. Small plot trials: Early maturing subterranean clovers Subterranean clover trials - southern wheatbelt - 75LG21, 75LG23, 76N16, …

Phosphorus Source Trials, M D.A Bolland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

HIGH RAINFALL AREAS.

SAND: 76BU1 - New land phosphorus sources trial (pasture) T. O'Bryne, Yallingup. 76BU4 - Old land phosphorus sources trial (pasture) T. Combe, Busselton.

GRAVEL: 76MT10 - New land phosphorus sources trial (pasture) Mt. Barker Research Station. 76MT9 - Old land phosphorus sources trial (pasture) Mt. Barker Research Station. 77MT1 - New land particle size and method of cultivation phosphorus sources trial (pasture) Mt. Barker Research Station. 77MT2 - Old land phosphorus sources cropping trial (oats every third year). Mt. Barker Research Station.

MEDIUM RAINFALL AREAS.

SAND: 77E537 - Young land phosphorus sources trial (pasture) F. Fels, Esperance. …

General Phosphorus And Sulphur Trials, J. W. Bowden, R J. Lunt, K F. Longbottom

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

(A) Long Term Trials/Trial number: Super x Stocking Rate - 66M30. Super Sulphur and Stocking Rate - 68BR7. Maintenance P and S trials - 69E6, 68B1, 65A1, 65N5, 65C5, 69WH15 & 67N05. Continuous Cropping - 75LG26. Cropping Residual Value - 29M/148, 149. (B) Lupin Trials: Rate of P and S - 78A8, 78A9, 78BA9, 78BA10, 78C5, 78C6, 78E8, 78E9, 78WH7, 78WH8 & 78NA25. Current and Residual phosphorus - 75KA4. (C) Cereal Trials: Depth of Placement of P on Wheat - 78M38. Row spacing x P rates on Wheat - 78ME4. Current and Residual Nitrogen on Wheat - 77M033. (D) Pasture …

Clover Scorch, Annual Rye Grass, Legume Seed Inoculation, D. L. Chatel

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

List of experiments 78D1 - Clover varietal screening for tolerance to clover scorch - Denmark. Annual ryegrass toxicity- glasshouse experiments. Annual ryegrass toxicity- host range. 77TS35 - Second year nodulation of early flowering subterranean clovers - Bunjil. 78ME25A - The response of Nungarin subterranean clover to inoculation - on land previously sown to clover - Koorda. 78ME25B - The response of Nungarin subterranean clover to inoculation - on land new to clover - Koorda (East). 78ME25C - The response of Nungarin subterranean clover to inoculation - on old clover land - Belka. 78TS22 - The response of Nungarin subterranean clover …

Summary Of Results Potassium Trials 1978., W J. Cox

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Rates, times and sources of potassium application on lupins, 78GE3.

Rates of potassium on subclover, 78ES3, 78ES4, 78ES5, 78ES6, 78BA17.

Foliar nutrient application, 78WH18.

Rates of potassium on subclover - soil test, 78KA2, 78KA3, 78KE2.

Dry matter production and % clover.

Rates, times and sources of potassium application on subclover, 78AL2.

Comparative potassium requirement of barley, rape, lupins and clover, 78AL1.

Rates, times and sources of potassium application on lupins, 78MO4.

Clover Cultivar And Trikkala Evaluaton; Lucerne Productivity And Persistence; Pasture Deterioration Investigations., D J. Gillespie

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Clover cultivar evaluation; high rainfall areas. Trikkala Yarloop evaluation. Lucerne productivity and persistence.

77BU1, 77D1, 77D4, 77ES31, 77ES32, 77ES33,

74E3,

Ryegrass Control, J Holmes

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Time of spraying, 78Ka39.

Herbicide efficiency, 78N39, 78Wh80, 78A45.

Yields of wheat, 78WH82.

Wild oat herbicides, 78Mo40.

Pasture manipulation, 78A51, 78M46, 78Ka40.

Hoegrass tolerance, wheat, 78N40.

Clover Selection And Breeding Programme - Experimental Summary - 1978, C M. Francis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Early maturing crossbreeds.

Improvement in T. brachycalycinum.

Genetic resources of T. subterraneum

Summary Of Results Minimum Tillage Trial 1978, Take-All And Root Rot Assessments., G C. Mac Nish

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

77A16, 77A43, 78BA42, 77E18, 77E52, 77M13, 77M56, 78M25, 77MT15, 77MT51, 77WH17, 77WH88.

1978 Summary Of Experiments - Net Blotch Infection Studies, T Khan

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Net blotch infection studies, 78A17, 78PE1, comments.

Scald infection studies, 78A18, 78PE1.

Crop loss assessment, net blotch of barley, 78WH36, 78A20.

Powdery mildew nursery, 78A15, 78BA20, 78E17, 78MT16, 78WH34, 78AL8.

Barley disease survey,

Barley disease nursery, 78A16, 78BA21, 78E18, 78M12, 78MT17, 78N8, 78WH35.

Barley yellow dwarf virus incidence, distribution and yield loss studies file 2443 ex.

78MN1, 78MT11, 78B5, 78E15.

Yield Loss Due To Weeds In Wheat., John Moore

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Yield loss due to weeds in wheat 1, 78M36.

Yield loss due to weeds in wheat 2, 78C35.

Yield loss due to weeds in wheat 3, 78BA53.

Yield loss due to weeds in wheat 4, 78WH68.

Results.

Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals, Rape And Linseed Results From 1978 Trials., M G. Mason

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Effect of AGRAS 18:18, AGRAS 12:24 and D.A.P. on germination of wheat, 78C2, 78A2, 78GE1, 78N2, 78ES2.

Rates and sources of N and P for wheat, 78LG2, 78ME1, 78NA2, 78GE2, 78KA1, 78MO3, 78NO2, 78TS2.

Agras no. 1 and D.A.P. for wheat production, 78SG15.

Effect of stubble treatment on nitrogen fertiliser requirement, 78C3, 78WH3, 78M2.

Sulphur-coated urea for wheat, 78TS1, 78E2, 78M01, 78NA1.

Sulphur-coated urea for oats, 78MO2.

Sulphur-coated urea for barley, 78NO1.

Nitrogen fertiliser requirement in alternate crop-pasture rotation, 78BA1, 78WH2.

Effect of placement of Nitrogen fertiliser on wheat direct drilled or conventionally sown, 78WH1,

78E1, 78M1.

Effect of placement …

A. Take- All Of Cereals. B. Cereal Seed Dressings., G C. Macnish

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Take-all of cereals. Survey. Summary.

Effect of nitrogen sources on take-all, 76LG25, 77E4, 77MT19, 77LG20.

Take-all nitrogen sources and rates, 78BR2, 78ES8, 78LG4, 78KA6, 78NA5.

Take-all nitrogen sources and rates of sowing, 78ES9, 78KA5, 78NA4.

Take-all, row spacing and rates of nitrogen, 78ES10, 78LG6, 78MT8.

Take-all and N-serve, 78E16

Take-all and root-soil, 78LG3.

Take-all and copper sulphate, 78JE6, 78LG5.

Cleaning crops and take-all control, 76N5, 76M47.

Take-all following cleaning crops 78JE5.

Effect of grass control on take-all, 77JE4.

Long term rotation and take-all, 77ES8.

Take-all build-up on new land, 78JE4.

Take-all build-up and rates of phosphorus on wheat, 78ES30.

Continuous …

Variety By Time And Rate Of Planting., M W. Perry

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Variety x time of planting x septoria control, wheat, 78BA5.

Oat genotype x time of planting, 78BA3, 78A5, 78MT6,78 B2,

Seedling rates for oats, 78MT7,78 A6, 78 BA4, 78 B3,

Crop trials, high rainfall, 78BR4, 78MA5, 78KE6, 78KE5.

Alternative crops for black wattle soils, 78GE26.

Summary Research Results, 1978., G A. Pearce

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Herbicides for cereal planting, early planting, 78LG26, 78SG14, site history.

Herbicides for pre-emergence control of weeds in cereals, 78SG13, 78N21,78C28.

Herbicides for pre-emergence control of weeds in cereals planted by direct drilling with combine, 78C29, 78N22.

Plant Research Division, Weed Control., J R. Peirce

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Diuron plus MCPA mixtures for broadleaved weed control in cereals, 78Mo49B, 78Mo49A, 78No44, 78Na30.

Flowable vs powder formulation of duiron for soursob control in cereals, 78No42.

Time of spraying duiron for soursob control in cereals, 78Mo39, 7845D, 78M45B, 78No31B.

Field Trials 1978, P A. Rutherford

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Silverleaf Nightshade ( Solanum elaeagnifolium ).

Apple of Sodom ( Solanum sodomaeum ).

Inkweed ( Phytolacca octandra ).

76NA11, 76NA12, 77NA22, 77NA23, 78BU17, 78BU18.

Long Term Rotation Trials, 1978., I Rowland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

66M29, 67C13, 67N4, 68E5, 68SG5, 73SG16.