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Seed Phosphorus : Its Effect On Plant Production, Mike Bolland, Mike Riley, Brett Thomson, Blakely Paynter, Mike Baker
Seed Phosphorus : Its Effect On Plant Production, Mike Bolland, Mike Riley, Brett Thomson, Blakely Paynter, Mike Baker
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The amount of phosphorus in the seed of annual crop and pasture species influences production of plants grown from that seed. It appears the more phosphorus there is in the seed, the better the potential yield irrespective of whether fertilizer phosphorus is applied to the soil or not. This article discusses the influence of phosphorus concentration in the seed of annual crop and pasture species on subsequent production. It also explains the difference between phosphorus concentration and phosphorus content in the seed
Coping With Brown Spot And Root Rots Of Lupins, Mark Sweetingham
Coping With Brown Spot And Root Rots Of Lupins, Mark Sweetingham
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
There is increasing concern that brown spot and root diseases may limit the long term viability of lupin cultivation in close rotations in the agricultural areas of Western Australia. Research has found several useful strategies to reduce the impact of brown spot and Pleiochaeta root rot so that losses can be kept to a minimum. Rhizoctonia has proved more difficult to combat. Although less widespread than Pleiochaeta, it has caused severe losses and appears to be increasing in incidence, particularly in the northern wheatbelt. Research has vastly expanded our knowledge of the strains of Rhizoctonia present in our soils and …