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Development Of Procedures To Determine The Fertilizer Requirements Of Annual Pasture Legumes Grown In Cereal Cropping Systems., B. H. Paynter
Development Of Procedures To Determine The Fertilizer Requirements Of Annual Pasture Legumes Grown In Cereal Cropping Systems., B. H. Paynter
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trials 88ME67, 88SC17, 90ME1 and 90ME2
Location: Merredin
To determine the phosphate (P) fertilizer requirements of burr medic on marginally acidic, medium textured soils and yellow serradella on acidic, light textured soils.
Trials 89ME52, 89ME55 and 86ME61
Location: Merredin
Determine the response of yellow serradella and burr medic to residual phosphate and freshly applied phosphate.
Trials 89ME50, 89ME54, 88ME67, 88SC17, 89ME60
Location: Merredin.
To measure the influence of different levels of pasture productivity (generated by different levels of P supply) and the different pasture legumes on subsequent wheat crops.
Seed Phosphorus In Wheat And Lupins, B. H. Paynter, K. Adcock, R. W. Bell, Tim Pope
Seed Phosphorus In Wheat And Lupins, B. H. Paynter, K. Adcock, R. W. Bell, Tim Pope
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90NO119
Seed P in wheat.
Location: Greenhills.
Design: 2 applied P x 3 seed P x 4 replicates, sowing wheat (cv. Aroona) seed from 89N33 at 70 kg/ha on May 15, 1990.
Trial 90NO120
Seed P in wheat.
Location: York
Design: 2 applied from P x 3 seed P x 4 replicates, 89N33 at 70 kg/ha on May 25, 1990.
Trial 90NO117
Seed P in lupins
Location: Greenhills.
Design: 2 applied P x 3 seed P x 4 replicates, sowing lupins (cv. Gungurru) from 85BA35 at 100 kg/ha on May 15, 1990.
Trial 90NO118
Seed P in lupins.
Location: …
The Effect Of Nitrogen On Pastures And Subsequent Sheep Production., L. Cransberg
The Effect Of Nitrogen On Pastures And Subsequent Sheep Production., L. Cransberg
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89MT1
Location: Mt Barker Research Station
To measure the effect of autumn/winter application on:
1. Pasture growth rates and composition
2. Sheep production using pregnant/lacting ewes.
Trial 89KA6
Management systems for sheep.
Location: Kojonup
To measure the effects of set stocking and strip (rotation) grazing on:
1. Pasture production, composition and quality.
2. Sheep production (liveweight, condition score, wool growth rate, fibre diameter strength and vegetable matter contamination).
Pea And Faba Bean Symbiosis With Rhizobium., J. Evans, C. Wallace, N. Dobrowolski
Pea And Faba Bean Symbiosis With Rhizobium., J. Evans, C. Wallace, N. Dobrowolski
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89WH55, 89KA57, 89M26, 90A12, 90A13, 90M59, 90M60
Location: Merredin, Konnongorring, Dalwallinu, Wongan Hills, Kojonup, Avondale Research Station.
To undertake relevant field studies to establish whether there are constraints to pea and bean symbiosis, arising from management, environment or genetics, and affecting crop N accumulation and productivity.
Trial 90BA60
Using Le-mat (omethoate) insecticide and legume inoculant on seed.
Location: Badgingarra Research Station,
To measure the effect of Lemat on the nodulation and growth of medics and luceme.
Cranola Rapseed Variety Assessment. Cranola Agronomy. Linseed. Tillage., J. D. Warren
Cranola Rapseed Variety Assessment. Cranola Agronomy. Linseed. Tillage., J. D. Warren
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90AB15. 90N68, 90EB39
Canola : assessment of early maturing Stage 2 lines.
Location: Katanning, Newdegate Research Station, East Beverley Annex
Production of Canola in medium rainfall zones offers the opportunity for a rapid expansion of the industry. However presently recommended varieties take too long to mature for the area's shorter growing season. The Stage 2 trials assess Canola lines selected on the basis of earliness from the remnants of Dr Roy's now defunct rapeseed breeding programme as well as selections from Eastern States breeding programmes. The trials arc conducted at three sites to account for environmental effects on cultivar …
Phosphorus Nutrition., M. D. Bolland, M. J. Baker
Phosphorus Nutrition., M. D. Bolland, M. J. Baker
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Evaluation of soil test for phosphate on sandy soils.
Results presented for this project, commenced in 1988, which started as a joint project between the Department of Agriculture and Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, School of Agriculture, University of Western Australia.
In the field experiments, 10 levels of superphosphate (three replicates) were applied in May 1988, and 10 levels of superphosphate (also three replicates) were applied in May 1989 onto an adjacent area to the 1988 treatments. Colwell P I(soil test values) and yield data are presented for 1988 and 1989 for the 1988 treatments layed out in 1988, and …
Phosphorus And Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures In High Rainfall Areas., M. D. Bolland, M. F. Clarke
Phosphorus And Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures In High Rainfall Areas., M. D. Bolland, M. F. Clarke
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
J.S.Yeates and M.F.Clarke started these experiments. In January 1990 M.D.A. Bolland replaced J.S. Yeates (who became Regional Manager of the Northern Agricultural Region) as the Research Officer responsible for the management of the long-term experiments, and to continue the research on the topic.
In the experiments the fertilizers wee applied in autumn (March-April) in the years listed in the tables.
Trial 80AL4
Location: Cuthbert.
A new experiment was started in 1989 to compare two partially acidulated rock phosphate (PARP) fertilizers with ordinary (single) superphosphate (OSP).
Trial 84AL32
Location: Denmark
The fertilizers compared are ordinary (single) superphosphate (OSP). New (pre 1990) …
Rhizoctonia Bare Patch Of Cereals And Lupins. Sterile Red Fungus (Srf) And Control Of Take-All Disease In Wheat., G. C. Macnish
Rhizoctonia Bare Patch Of Cereals And Lupins. Sterile Red Fungus (Srf) And Control Of Take-All Disease In Wheat., G. C. Macnish
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 86E31
Rhizoctonia strains and paddock history.
Location: Esperance Downs Research Station ( Paddock C5)
To determine the effects of pasture, cultivation and cropping on Rhizoctonia root rot, Rhizoctonia patch and distribution of patch and non-patch strains of R. spp
Trial 88E39
Rhizoctonia patch mini-plot establishment area.
Location: Esperance Downs Research Station ( Paddock N1B)
To examine the effects of cultivation and minimum tillage in patches in lupins and to provide sites for mini-plot experiment.
Trial 88KO15
Rhizoctonia bare patch establishment area.
Location: Kojaneerup annex.
To establish an area (with a known history) for future research.
Trial 89E12
Rhizoctonia bare …
Virus Diseases In Lupins., R. Jones, Simon Mckirdy, A. R. Baker, J. Stevenson
Virus Diseases In Lupins., R. Jones, Simon Mckirdy, A. R. Baker, J. Stevenson
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90BA12, 90WH17, 90A6, 90MT13
Location: Badgingarra, Wongan Hills, Avondale and Mt Barker.
Cucumber Mosaic Virus - Effect of different levels of infection in seed sown.
Trials were done at Badgingarra and Wongan Hills in which plots were sown with seed of cv. Gungurru which transmitted CMV at rates of 5,, l' and O,. The plots were separated by 30 m wide cereal buffers. The intended plant density of 45 plants/sq m (seeding rate 80 kg/ha) was not achieved at either site because of non-wetting soil problems (Table 1). Establishment of CMV infected seedlings as opposed to healthy ones was …
Leaf Diseases Of Wheat, R. Loughman, Geoff Thomas, J. A. Bathgate, W. R. Smith
Leaf Diseases Of Wheat, R. Loughman, Geoff Thomas, J. A. Bathgate, W. R. Smith
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90PE10
Strategic variety mixtures to reduce septoria diseases of wheat. Evaluation of wheat lines for suitability to mixing for septoria control.
Location: Mt. Barker Research Station
To determine components of partial resistance to both Septoria species to ensure that lines with components that are complimentary are chosen for evaluation as mixtures for Septoria control.
Trial 90MT12 and 90ME10
Assessing effects of a paired variety mixture to reduce Septoria.
Location: Borden and Mt Barker Research Station.
To assess the effects of a variety mixture on Septoria diseases.
Trial 90MT11 and 90JE9
Evaluating variety mixtures to reduce septoria, using a range …
Tactical Nitrogen For Wheat., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, Ian Fillery
Tactical Nitrogen For Wheat., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, Ian Fillery
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90NO104, 90NO111, 90NO112, 90MO53
Associated Work: 90N0105,111,112, 90M053,54, 55 and 56
Wheat responses to levels, sources and times of application of nitrogen.
Location: Southern Brook, Regan's Ford
This project characterizes the dynamics of nitrogen supply to a wheat crop at each of the sites on which various methods of making fertilizer recommendation were tested. It supposedly provides the "optimum" nitrogen fertilizer regime as well as detailed information on nitrogen supply and demand so that results can be made transferable to other situations.
Trial 90NO105, 90NO112, 90M054
Related trials: 90N0104, 105,111,112; 90M053,54,55 and 56
Tactical nitrogen application for wheat.
Location: …
Management Of Lupin Root Rots In The Northern Agricultural Region., W. Macleod
Management Of Lupin Root Rots In The Northern Agricultural Region., W. Macleod
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90GE93
Field survey of lupin root diseases in the northern wheatbelt.
Location: Northern Agricultural Region - majority within Geraldton Advisory District.
To determine the extent, severity and exact nature of fungi causing root and hypocotyl rots of lupins in the northern wheatbelt.
Trial 90GE98
Effect of time of sowing on rhizoctonia infection of lupins.
Location: Woorree.
To examine the effects of sowing lupins at various intervals after the start of the season on the level of Rhizoctonia hypocotyl rot.
Trial 90EC24
Observations on stunt patch on the eradu sandplain.
Location: East Chapman Research Station.
To examine the effects of …
Pleiochaeta Diseases Of Lupins, Mark Sweetingham
Pleiochaeta Diseases Of Lupins, Mark Sweetingham
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90WH20, 90SC5, 90LG8
Rates of dicarboximide fungicides for lupins.
Location: Wongan Hills Research Station, South Carrabin Research Station, East Hyden.
To compare the disease control and yield response of Rovral and Sumisclex seed treatments at a range of rates.
Trial 90M11, 90BA17
Rates of dicarboxide fungicides for lupins.
Location: Merredin Research Station, Badgingarra Research Station.
To compare the disease control and yield response of Rovral and Sumisclex seed treatments at a range of rates,
A Survey Using 14n:15n Natural Abundance Of The N Fixation By Pasture Legumes In The Field And Of Factors Affecting Fixation, P. Sanford
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89AL43, 90AL50, 90KO16
A preliminary survey using 14N:15N natural abundance to assess N2 fixation by pasture legumes in the field.
Location: Albany.
1. Develop a sampling methodology for the 1990 farm survey.
2. An initial assessment of nitrogen fixation by pasture legumes in the field.
Trial 90MT70
Using 14N:15N natural abundance to assess N2-fixation by subterranean clover.
Location Mount Barker Research Station
To examine symbiotic nitrogen fixation by subterranean clover, in detail, through one season in a productive pasture. To better assess the point in the season at which as one time sampling would most accurately determine the proportion …
Development And Management Of Cattle Pastures In The High Rainfall Zone., Tony Albertsen
Development And Management Of Cattle Pastures In The High Rainfall Zone., Tony Albertsen
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 87V8
Development and management of cattle pastures in the high rainfall zone.
To compare the effect of pasture species, pasture management and grazing management on pasture quantity, quality and cattle production.
Phalaris evaluation
In 1989 ninety three lines of Phalaris agrundinacea backcross with P. aquatica, bred by Dr. R.N. Oram (CSIRO Canberra) were drilled sown into unreplicated 10m single row plots at Vasse Research Station. In addition 7 controls (with two replications) were planted. Similar trials were planted by Mr. L. Cransberg (Albany) and Dr. R.N. Oram (Bendigo).
Evaluation of annual and short term rotation ryegrass.
The increasing range …
Deep Phosphate Banding., R. J. Jarvis
Deep Phosphate Banding., R. J. Jarvis
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90A1
Lupins sown 26/4. York gum/jam sandy loam 33 ppm bic. P. Wheat in 1989. Cultivation reduced yield (one pass banding points). Deep banding P overcame this reduction. No additional response to banding compared with TD or D. No response to P. Yield 2.0 t/ha.
Trial 90A2
Wheat sown 8/6. York gum/jam sandy loam 42 ppm bic. P. Lupins in 1989. All treatments had deep cultivation in the one pass. No response to deep band cf. drilled. 23% response to P. Top yield was 1.9 Oa.
88EB12 Wheat sown 5/6. Loamy grey sand/clay 27 ppm bic. P. Lupins in …
Organochlorine Residues In Soil, Plant And In The Body And Wool Fat Of Wethers., Tony Albertsen
Organochlorine Residues In Soil, Plant And In The Body And Wool Fat Of Wethers., Tony Albertsen
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 5841
The accumulation and rundown of dieldrin in wethers.
Location: Brookhampton, Donnybrook, Jindong, Manjimup, Carbunup and Pemberton
The background, aims, experimental method, and the first years results and discussion have been reported in the 1989 experimental summary.
The latter phase of the study was continued until December 1990 on six of the sites (these were Brookhampton, Donnybrook, Jindong, Manjimup, Carbunup and Pemberton) with similar measurements being obtained at regular intervals. The sheep monitored during this phase were the 1989 Main mob and the 1989 Replacement mob.
Trace Element Nutrition., R. F. Brennan
Trace Element Nutrition., R. F. Brennan
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 66N14
Long Term Copper Residual Trial
Location: Newdegate Research Station.
To determine the residual value of previously applied copper.
Trial 86N27
Residual Value of Zinc with DAP.
Location: Newdegate Research Station.
To determine the decline in effectiveness of zinc on this soil types using DAP.
86LG34
Residual Value of Copper, Zinc and Sulphur with DAP Fertilizer
Location: South Newdegate.
To determine the decline in effectiveness of copper, zinc and sulphur on this soil types using DAP
Trial 67E8
Grain Yields of Wheat Grown on a Residual Copper Trial.
Location: Esperance Downs Research Station.
The trial was originally designed to …
Weed Control On The South Coast., J. H. Moore
Weed Control On The South Coast., J. H. Moore
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90A141
Barley variety tolerance to herbicides.
Location: Gairdner river.
To determine the tolerance of five barley varieties to 19 herbicides and mixtures.
Trial 90AL43
Herbicides for erodium control in serradella.
Location: North Woogenilup.
To determine the efficacy and phytotoxicity of a range of herbicides at varying rates, on erodium in a first year serradella pasture.
Trial 90AL44
Silvergrass control in pasture.
Location: Cheynes Beach Road.
To determine the efficacy of simazine and gramoxone, either tankmixed or individually at varying rates, on silver grass in a clover based pasture.
Trial 90AL45
Pattersons curse control.
To determine which herbicides and at …
Barley Development Experiment., K. J. Young
Barley Development Experiment., K. J. Young
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 88ES1
Mechanisms controlling development in barley.
Location: Melijinup Field Station.
A range of barley varieties have been assessed for their level of adaptation to a range of sowing dates across the cereal growing region of W.A. This study aims to determine the mechanisms controlling development in cultivars which represent the range of development responses available. The relative importance of photoperiod and vernalisation response and inherent earliness will be determined for each variety.
Evaluation Of Persian And Balansa Clovers., R. Snowball
Evaluation Of Persian And Balansa Clovers., R. Snowball
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89MC6, 89HA3, 89W10
Evaluation of Persian and Balansa clovers.
Evaluate a range of Trifolium species including a selection of Persian and Balansa clovers.
Organochlorine Residues In Soil And Plant., Tony Albertsen
Organochlorine Residues In Soil And Plant., Tony Albertsen
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 5812
To determine the relationship between soil and plant Dieldrin contamination in vegetables.
Location: Bunbury Regional Office (experimental site)
Agronomic Practices To Improve Or Maintain The Protein Content Of High Yielding, Long Season Wheats., Wayne Smith
Agronomic Practices To Improve Or Maintain The Protein Content Of High Yielding, Long Season Wheats., Wayne Smith
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90SG8, 90SG9, 90ES9, 90ES11, 90MT8, 90KO2
Wheat variety * Time of sowing
Location: Salmon Gums Research Station, Mt. Ridley, East Gibson, Mt Barker Research Station, Kojaneerup Research Station
The aim is to define the optimum heading/flowering date on the South Coast. This trial also provides information on the performance of the varieties and new cross-breds at various sowing times.
Trial 90E10, 90ES12, 90ES13, 90ES14, 90ES15, 90ES16, 90SG10, 90SG11, 90MT10, 90KO3, 90KO4
Wheat protein on the South Coast
Location: Esperance Downs Research Station, Gibson, Neridup, Mt Ridley, Salmon Gums Research Station, Mt Barker Research Station, Kojaneerup Research Station
The Australian …
Weed Control In Crops And Pasture., J. Buckley
Weed Control In Crops And Pasture., J. Buckley
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90WH74
Crop establishment trial
Location: Wongan Hills Research Station.
To assess the effect of timing of roundup and sprayseed application and cultivation on crop growth.
Trial 90AB19
Ryegrass control in wheat using slow release trifluralin.
Location: Katanning.
To compare 2 experimental formulations of controlled release trifluralin at 4 rates and 2 timings with some commonly used herbicides for the control of ryegrass in wheat.
Trial 90ME84
Early application of 2, 4-D to wheat.
Location: Corrigin.
To assess the use of 2,4-D.amine at early times of application for the control of broadleaf weeds in wheat.
Trial 90WH92
Early application of …
Deep Banding Phosphate For Lupins. 1990 Results., R. J. Jarvis
Deep Banding Phosphate For Lupins. 1990 Results., R. J. Jarvis
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trials 90SC1, 90SC21, 90SC12, 88SC28, 90WH73
There is no doubt that deep banding is the only effective way to provide an efficient supply of phosphorus for lupins in the eastern wheatbelt.
Location: Carrabin, Wongan Hills.
Getting The Best Out Of Our Wheats., Brenda Shackley, L. Lambert
Getting The Best Out Of Our Wheats., Brenda Shackley, L. Lambert
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trials: 90KA82 (TOS1), 90KA83 (TOS 2), 90KA84 (TOS 3)
90LG4 (TOS 1), 90LG45 (TOS 2), 90LG46 (TOS 3)
90LG47 (TOS 1), 90LG48 (TOS 2), 90LG49 (TOS 3)
90N42 (TOS 1), 90N43 (TOS 2), 90N44 (TOS 3)
Variety * time of sowing (TOS)
Locations: Wagin, Tarin Rock, Newdegate Research Station and Lake Varley.
Determine the optimum sowing date for maximum yield for a range of released and unreleased wheat cultivars.
Trials: 90KA79, 90LG50, 90LG51, 90N62
Nitrogen application.
Locations: Wagin, Tarin Rock, Newdegate Station and Lake Varley.
Determine the response of released and unreleased wheat cultivars to the application of nitrogen.
Trials: …
Development Of Herbicide Tolerant Lupin Varieties., J. Cooper
Development Of Herbicide Tolerant Lupin Varieties., J. Cooper
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90GL26
Effect of growth stage at application of response to atrazine.
To determine the optimum stage for application of atrazine to show the most consistent and maximum differences between varieties of lupins in glasshouse tolerance trials.
Trial 90GL28
Response to lupin varieties to metribuzin applied post emergence.
This is an initial quick screening to determine if the same pattern of responses occurs when metribuzin is applied as when simazine/atrazine is used. Field rates were used assuming that there are 1,250,000 pots/ha. The recommended rate applied to peas is 300g/ha so this was used as an estimate of the amount …
Investigating Poor Pasture Productivity., J. W. Bowden, R. J. Lunt, C. Broun
Investigating Poor Pasture Productivity., J. W. Bowden, R. J. Lunt, C. Broun
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90N06
Location: West Dale
To determine the reason for poor pasture productivity in medium rainfall zone. Specifically why the pastures are dominated by the poorly productive species Trifolium suffocatum and why there was a large response to phosphorous fertilizer at 50 ppm P in the soil.
Potassium Nutrition Of Lupins On The Sandplain Soils Of Western Australia., N. K. Edwards
Potassium Nutrition Of Lupins On The Sandplain Soils Of Western Australia., N. K. Edwards
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Aim: Develop recommendations for optimal potassium fertilizer application strategies for lupin production. Further develop soil and tissue test calibrations for lupin grain production.
Trial 89EC32
Potassium nutrition of lupins on sandplain soils.
Location: East Chapman Research Station.
Fertilizer: At sowing: 50 kg/ha DAP, 50 kg/ha Urea topdressed. 100 kg/ha Urea topdressed 10/7.
Trial 89GE90
Potassium nutrition of lupins on sandplain soils.
Location: Allanooka
Fertilizer: At sowing: 120 kg/ha Agras No. 1. 100 kg/ha Urea topdressed 10/7.
Trial 89MO51
Potassium nutrition of lupins on sandplain soils.
Location: Lancelin.
Fertilizer: At sowing: 110 kg/ha Agras No. 1. 60 kg/ha Urea topdressed 10/7. …
National Subterranean Clover Improvement Programme., P. G. H. Nichols
National Subterranean Clover Improvement Programme., P. G. H. Nichols
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
The National Subterranean Clover Improvement Programme (NSCIP) aims to develop, by breeding and selection, better adapted and more productive low—oestrogen cultivars of subterranean clover for a range of environments in southern Australia. The programme is a collaborative one with the University of Western Australia and consists of two phases: (i) early generation selection, which involves selecting varieties satisfying primary selection criteria; and (ii) field evaluation of advanced lines, which is conducted by the Departments of Agriculture in each State and co—ordinated by the Plant Breeder.
The first phase is conducted at the University Field Station (UFS) and is continued until …