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Articles 301 - 328 of 328
Full-Text Articles in Agriculture
Darling Range Rural Land Capability Study, Peter Donald King, M R. Wells
Darling Range Rural Land Capability Study, Peter Donald King, M R. Wells
Land resources series
This report presents land resource mapping and land capability assessments for rural residential and associated agricultural activities at a scale of 1:50,000 over 100,000 ha of rural land in Perth's eastern metropolitan hills area. The study area is bounded to the west by the Great Northern, Albany, Roe and South Western highways, and extends north, east and south to the boundary of the Perth metropolitan area. Using the broad framework of landform-soil associations defined by Churchward and McArthur (1980), discrete mapping units have been delineated by reference to landform and soil characteristics likely to affect future land uses. They provide …
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Three Springs Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Three Springs Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
Bulletins 4000 -
With descriptions, illustrations and notes on seven common soils.
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Esperance Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, Tim D. Overheu, P G. Muller, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Esperance Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, Tim D. Overheu, P G. Muller, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
Bulletins 4000 -
With descriptions, illustrations and notes on seven common soils.
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Albany Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Albany Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
Bulletins 4000 -
With description, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Lake Grace Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Lake Grace Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
Bulletins 4000 -
With descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Geraldton Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
An Introduction To The Soils Of The Geraldton Advisory District, T C. Stoneman, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)
Bulletins 4000 -
With descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
The Effect On Farm Profit Of Conserving Stubble To Prevent Wind Erosion, A D. Bathgate
The Effect On Farm Profit Of Conserving Stubble To Prevent Wind Erosion, A D. Bathgate
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Over-grazing of stubbles is a major cause of winf erosion on WesternAustralian farms. Stubble contributes to the 'roughness' of the paddock; as the roughness is reduced, the risk of winf erosion is increased.
The risk of lupinosis in sheep has previously reduced the likelihood of lupin stubble being over grazed, but the development of Gungurru, a phomopsis-resistent variety of lupin, has increased the potential for over-grazing and hence the probability of wind erosion.
This article describes the economic benefit (or cost) of conserving stubble at the conservation standards.
Land Capability Study Of The Shires Of Mandurah And Murray, M R. Wells
Land Capability Study Of The Shires Of Mandurah And Murray, M R. Wells
Land resources series
No abstract provided.
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of Rangelands In The Ashburton River Catchment, Western Australia, A A. Mitchell, A L. Payne, W F. Holman
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of Rangelands In The Ashburton River Catchment, Western Australia, A A. Mitchell, A L. Payne, W F. Holman
Technical Bulletins
The inventory and condition survey of rangelands in the Ashburton River catchment, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 1976 and 1978, describes and maps the natural resources of the region’s pastoral leasehold land. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the natural area’s resources, to assist with the planning and implementation of land management practices. The report identified and described the condition of soils, landforms, vegetation, habitat, ecosystems, and declared plants and animals. It also assessed the impact of pastoralism and made land management recommendations. The area surveyed …
The Concept Of Prime Agricultural Land : A Western Australian Perspective, Vivian T. Read
The Concept Of Prime Agricultural Land : A Western Australian Perspective, Vivian T. Read
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Evaluating Prime Agricultural Land In The Shire Of Manjimup, V T. Read
Evaluating Prime Agricultural Land In The Shire Of Manjimup, V T. Read
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of Rangelands In The Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, A L. Payne, G F. Spencer, P J. Curry
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of Rangelands In The Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, A L. Payne, G F. Spencer, P J. Curry
Technical Bulletins
The inventory and condition survey of rangelands in the Carnarvon Basin, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 1980 and 1982, describes and maps the natural resources of the region’s pastoral leasehold land. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the natural area’s resources, to assist with the planning and implementation of land management practices. The report identified and described the condition of soils, landforms, vegetation, habitat, ecosystems, and declared plants and animals. It also assessed the impact of pastoralism and made land management recommendations. The area surveyed covers …
Phosphorus Nutrition Of High Rainfall Pastures, Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures And Sulphur - Low Rainfall., J S. Yeates, D. M. Deeley, M. F. Clarke, R. A. Deyl, G. T.B. Cockerton
Phosphorus Nutrition Of High Rainfall Pastures, Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures And Sulphur - Low Rainfall., J S. Yeates, D. M. Deeley, M. F. Clarke, R. A. Deyl, G. T.B. Cockerton
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Phosphorus nutrition of high rainfall pastures - Peel Harvey Estuarine System Study and related phosphorus work. (1) Sources, rates, time of application of phosphorous on high rainfall pastures. 81AL5, 81AL6, 82AL10, 82HA32, 83HA26, 83HA27. (2) P sources and rates on sandy soils of the high rainfall areas. 84AL33, 84AL34, 84HA18, 84HA25. (3) Maintenance rate of P on pastures on sandy soils. 84AL32, 84HA17, 84HA24, 84 HA28. Sulphur nutrition of pastures A. Sulphur - high rainfall (2684 EX/4054EX) (1) Sources, rates, time of application of sulphur to pastures. 80AL4, 80AL4B (2) S sources and rates on pastures on sandy soils of …
Molybdenum Nutrition., M. M. Riley
Molybdenum Nutrition., M. M. Riley
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Field trials. Residual value of Molybdenum on an acid soil, 81N040. Residual value of Molybdenum on an acid soil, 81M2. Residual value of Molybdenum of an acid soil, 81LG12. Residual value of Molybdenum on an acid soil, 82N07. Residual values of different Molybdenum sources, 84Me10. Residual values of different Molybdenum sources, 84Ge49 Forms and rates of soil and seed applied Molybdenum, 84Me9. Molybdenum requirements of wheat, triticale and lupins, 84Me8. Residual values of Molybdenum with different nitrogen sources, 85M40. The Molybdenum nutrition of various crop and pasture cultivars, 85Mo42. Molybdenum with pre-emergent herbicides, 85TS21. Glasshouse experiments. Reactions of Molybdenum with …
Clover, Bluegreen Aphid And Red Legged Mite Screening, Medicago Murex Evaluation, D J. Gillespie
Clover, Bluegreen Aphid And Red Legged Mite Screening, Medicago Murex Evaluation, D J. Gillespie
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Clover scorch: In spite of poor seasonal conditions, adequate levels of clover scorch developed in the test plots to readily identify susceptible clovers. Of the 333 introductions tested, 23% scored 3.0 or less indicating a high level of resistance. Bluegreen aphid screening: Two hundred and twenty four randomly selected subterranean clovers from all Western Mediterranean collections were tested for resistance to BGA in Nov/Dec of 1983. The susceptibility of annual legumes to Bluegreen aphid. Red legged earth mite screening: Results of two preliminary experiments to develop techniques for mass screening for RLEM resistance in subterranean clover were reported last year. …
The Distribution And Properties Of Lateritic Gravels At Yalanbee And Their Interactions With Soil Phosphorus, David Weaver
The Distribution And Properties Of Lateritic Gravels At Yalanbee And Their Interactions With Soil Phosphorus, David Weaver
All other publications
This study aimed at investigating the distributive patterns and properties of lateritic gravels at "Yalanbee" (C.S.I.R.O. research station) and how these properties and patterns e ffect the adsorption of phosphorus onto the lateritic gravels. It also aimed partly at investigating the effect of the presence of lateritic gravels on the adsorption of phosphate by "whole soils". Gravels in the Yalanbee soil had migrated since their formation as was shown by their abundance and large size at the top of a slope which graded to less abundant, smaller and more rounded gravels further down the s lope. The distribution of gravels …
Soil And Plant Analysis : A Guide To Fertilizer Usage, Walter Jacob Cox
Soil And Plant Analysis : A Guide To Fertilizer Usage, Walter Jacob Cox
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Soil and plant analysis can be used to identify problems in soils, diagnose nutrient deficiencies and as a guide to fertiliser usage.
Soil testing is particularily useful where large amounts of phosphorus and potassium are leached or removed from the paddock in hay or silage.
Actual rates of fertiliser can only be recommended from soil testing and only in conjunction with additional biological and economic information.
The Oombulgurri Project Clancy Committee Report, D J. Clancy, P Mccosker, C Mayberry, A J. Millington, P Ryan
The Oombulgurri Project Clancy Committee Report, D J. Clancy, P Mccosker, C Mayberry, A J. Millington, P Ryan
All other publications
In early August the Oombulgurri community requested assistance in the following terms.
"On behalf of the Oombulgurri Community, we invite assistance in developing the grain and pasture cropping at Oombulgurri. We have experimented with peanuts, sorghum, and many varieties of vegetables. This has tested the reality of hopes to expand acreage and varieties to become self-sufficient in stock feed. The Farm and Garden Guild now needs the expertise of your services to plan a four-year programme. vie need assistance in choosing from the many options, opinions and advices available from Australia and elsewhere, for grain production, pastures, methods appropriate to …
Dust Storms Cause Yield Losses, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia, C. H. Trotman
Dust Storms Cause Yield Losses, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia, C. H. Trotman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Farmers and research workers are well aware that heavy grazing during summer loosens and exposes soil to the action of strong winds and summer thunder storms. They also realise that dust storms mean soil loss from paddocks, but until now there has been little idea of the effect of these storms on crop yields in subsequent seasons.
A Report On The Condition Of The Gascoyne Catchment, D G. Wilcox, E A. Mckinnon
A Report On The Condition Of The Gascoyne Catchment, D G. Wilcox, E A. Mckinnon
Resource management technical reports
Severe flooding in Carnarvon followed heavy rains on the Gascoyne Catchment in February 1961. The flooding and erosion were extensive enough to suggest that run-off from the catchment was excessive. Lightfoot (1961)* reported that excess run-off was due to degradation of the catchment area. This report will describe the catchment area in terms of the degradation of its rangeland and its susceptibility to erosion.
The Agricultural Potential Of Owingup Swamp. 1. Soil Survey Of Owingup Swamp. 2. Comparison Of Owingup And Grasmere Swamps, L T. Jones, C V. Malcolm, James P. Fallon, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
The Agricultural Potential Of Owingup Swamp. 1. Soil Survey Of Owingup Swamp. 2. Comparison Of Owingup And Grasmere Swamps, L T. Jones, C V. Malcolm, James P. Fallon, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
Technical Bulletins
The two swamps, Owingup and Grasmere are practically identical with regard to soil conditions. Grasmere swamp however has been cleared and used for agriculture for some 60 years while Owingup swamp is as yet unalientated. Soils on both swamps consist of mainly organic diatomaceous clay. Findings of the survey indicate that some 2000 acres at Owingup swamp would be suitable for vegetable growing following clearing and draining.
West Midlands Development : Soil Map Used To Group Similar Soils Into Land Use Classes, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
West Midlands Development : Soil Map Used To Group Similar Soils Into Land Use Classes, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Selection of areas for initial treatment is basic to economic development of blocks in the West Midlands.
Obviously, it is best to develop large areas of the most productive "land use classes" first in order to obtain the highest and earliest returns on capital.
Promising Results On West Kimberley Pindan Country, A L. Payne
Promising Results On West Kimberley Pindan Country, A L. Payne
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN the 22 to 28 inch rainfall belt of the West Kimberley area of Western Australia are extensive areas of what is locally known as "pindan" country.
The term "pindan" refers to a light red or yellow sandy soil type supporting scattered Eucalypts, sparse-dense wattle scrub and grasses such as curly spinifex, ribbon grass and native sorghum.
West Midlands Development : Selection Of Areas For Development, J A. Swarts
West Midlands Development : Selection Of Areas For Development, J A. Swarts
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BEFORE commencing any clearing or fencing on a new property it is most important to carefully select those areas which are to be developed first.
West Midlands Development : Farm Planning, G W. Spencer
West Midlands Development : Farm Planning, G W. Spencer
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FARM planning relates to the development and sub-division of a property in such a way that it is possible to obtain the safest, most efficient, and most practical use of every acre of land.
Light Lands In Western Australia. 1. History And Future Prospects, F L. Shier
Light Lands In Western Australia. 1. History And Future Prospects, F L. Shier
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BECAUSE of the scattered distribution of light lands of the agricultural areas of Western Australia among the better soils, and their large total area, it is not surprising that attempts to develop these unattractive soils for agriculture started many years ago.
Kimberley Research Station : A Progress Report, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Kimberley Research Station : A Progress Report, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
INTEREST in the agricultural potential of the Kimberley region in Western Australia dates from its early exploration and settlement in the last century.
Several farming development schemes were considered for the area, but were never implemented.
This could be mainly attributable to lack of knowledge of agricultural potentialities, limitations of the local environment and ways of exploiting the local environment.
Up to the present the economy of the region is almost entirely based upon the extensive production of beef and to a lesser extent, wool.
The Development Of Western Australian Sand Plain Soils For Agriculture, Richard Philip Roberts, F. L. Shier
The Development Of Western Australian Sand Plain Soils For Agriculture, Richard Philip Roberts, F. L. Shier
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN a recently published economic survey of the Australian wheat growing industry, it was reported that nearly two-thirds of the farms surveyed in Western Australia were located on lateritic "sand plain."
As a random selection was made of the eighty farms that were visited it is reasonable to conclude that a similar proportion of all the State's wheat producing farms are on that type of country.
This constitutes a remarkable change from the earlier days of wheat belt settlement when the sand plain soils were regarded as virtually useless and by-passed for development.
It is the purpose of this article …