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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 …

Understanding Crop Growth On Duplex Soils., R. Belford, Miles Dracup, D. Tennant

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 88EB18

Location: East Beverley Research Station

Impeded early root growth.

Using aerial photography and crop growth data from previous seasons we identified areas on the site where crops grow well or poorly. One of the factors implicated in the poor growth areas is impeded early root growth (see Belford et al. and Tennant et at., 1990 Experimental Summaries, this section). Here we describe the problem and outline possible causes.

Trial 88EB18

Growth and yield of wheat and lupin crops at East Beverley.

Location: East Beverley Research Station.

To measure the growth and yield of wheat and lupin crops in …

Virus Diseases Of Annual Medics., R. A. Jones, D. A. Nicholas, A. R. Baker, Simon Mckirdy, P. W. Skinner, C. Poole

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87A19, 87MT50

Persistence of AMV in annual medic swards.

In 1990, the fourth year of this trial, although the medic plants were numerous the burr medic swards at Avondale grew poorly and weeds were widespread in the plots, especially long storkbill, flatweed and grasses. Poor growth was due to nodulation failure caused by low soil pH (5.3 in water). Hardly any medic plants were left in the Zodiac medic plot at Avondale while a few remained at Mt. Barker.

Location: Avondale and Mt. Barker.

Trial 88A21

Effect of AMV on the productivity of burr medic swards after cropping, regeneration …

Field Pea Agronomy., G. H. Walton, T. R. Trent

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90M64

Site and variety effect on ovule abortion.

Location: Merredin Research Station CSIRO lease block.

To understand the causes of ovule abortion in field peas.

Trial 90M65

Response to seeding rates of peas with different plant architecture.

Location: Merredin Research Station, paddock 8CW3

To compare the yield responses of different pea types to seeding rates.

Trial 90A26

Nitrogen fixation in field pea.

Location: Avondale Research Station, paddock 1C

To compare the growth, N-fixation and yield of 'nodulating' crossbred material against the commercial cultivars of Dundale, Alma, Wirrega and Dinku.

Trial 90A18

Chickpea germplasm introductions.

Location: Avondale Research Station, paddock …

Grain Legume Species Evaluation., M. Seymour

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90ES19, 90ES22

Grain legume species evaluation.

Location: Mt. Ridley.

To evaluate the response of 6 grain legume species over a range of environments and soil types.

Crop Tolerance To Herbicides., D. Bowran

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Tolerance of New Cereal Varieties to Current Herbicides EX 5506 Trial Nos: 90AL41, 90EC36, 90EB45, 90KA130, 90M85, 90NA100

2. Tolerance of Current Cereal Varieties to New Herbicides EX 5506 Trial Nos: 90M86, 90EC35, 90N74

3. Metribuzin Tolerance of Cereal Varieties EX 5507 Trial Nos: 90EC37

4. Lupin Tolerance to Herbicides EX 5508 Trial Nos: 90EC34, 90EB44

5. Pea Tolerance to Herbicides EX 5509 Trial Nos: 90KA131, 89KA64

6. Pasture Legume Tolerance to Herbicides EX 64522 Trial Nos: 90KA132,

Use Of Soil Water Measurements To Assist Crop Management In Low Rainfall Areas., S. Mckeague, M. Perry, D. Tennant

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90M9

Trial summary.

Location: Merredin Research Station.

90M9 was established as part of the long term monitoring system to obtain base information on water use from several different soils. A simple rotation experiment was established in T3 on the Merredin Research Station.

Trial 89ME32

Rowspacing summary.

Location: Merredin Research Station.

89ME32 was monitored as part of the long term monitoring system. Previous to 1990 two years of continued measurements had been done on the same soil type. Located on the CSIRO lease block above the Merredin Research Station on Crook's property.

Trial 87M71

Heavyload rowspacing summary.

Location: Merredin Research …

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 …

Weed Control In Cereals And Pastures Including Declared Plants., J. Peirce, B. J. Rayner

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90C49

Grass and broad leaved weed control in direct sown crops.

Location: Chapman Valley Research Station.

The low rate of sprayseed with diuron was not as effective on the grasses. It may indicate some antagonism within the mix as the same rate of sprayseed with metribuzin did not cause any drop in grass control. The addition of 2, 4-D amine may have boosted the mixes activity on capeweed as the sprayseed metribuzin mix was not very good on capeweed.

Trial 90EB37

Grass and broad leaved weed control in direct sown crops.

Location: East Beverley Annex.

Part of the trial …

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.

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)

Evaluation Of Perennial And Long Season Annual Trifolium Species On A Summer Moist Site At Manjimup., R. Snowball

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90MC26

Compare existing lines of Strawberry clover with promising lines of long season annual clover species.

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.

Wheat Responses To Levels, Sources And Times Of Application Of Nitrogen., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, R. J. Lunt, Ian Fillery

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90M055

Associated work: 90NO112, 105,104.111, 90MO53, 54,56

Location: Dandaragan

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 90MO56

Related trials: 90NO104, 105, 111, 112; 90MO53, 54,55

Tactical nitrogen application for wheat

Location: Danaragan

This project compares tactical and strategic methods for determining nitrogen requirements of wheat. The tactical methods depend on …

Direct Drilling On Sandplain Soils., Carmel Schmidt

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90EC29

Effect of depth and degree of soil disturbance on root and shoot growth of wheat on wind erosion prone sandy soil.

Location: East Chapman Research Station.

The long-term fertility and stability of the yellow, grey and white sands which make up 60% of the northern wheatbelt soils can only be safeguarded through strict adherence to conservation cropping practices: notably, direct drilling of both cereal and lupin crops. Work by R. Jarvis has shown a 10 - 15% yield advantage due to cultivation of sandplain soils, and data suggest that it is cultivation depth (degree of soil loosening) rather …

Time Of Sowing X Variety X Seeding Rate For Lupins On The South Coast., M. Seymour

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90E9

Lupin time of sowing x variety x seed rate.

Location: Esperance.

To evaluate the response of lupin varieties to a range of sowing dates and plant densities when grown in high rainfall/long growing season environments.

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 …

Pod Setting Of Lupins On The South Coast., M. Seymour

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90ES7

Lupin pod setting study.

To investigate the effect of time of sowing on the flowering and pod set of lupins, when grown in high rainfall/long growing season environments.

Herbicide Resistance In Weeds., G. S. Gill

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90WH76

Alternative herbicides for diclofop-methyl resistant annual ryegrass in wheat.

Location: Wongan Hills Research Station.

To investigate the performance of alternative herbicides for the control of diclofop-methyl resistant annual ryegrass in wheat.

Trial 90WH80

Alternative herbicides for diclofop-methyl resistant annual ryegrass in lupins.

Location: Wongan Hills Research Station.

To investigate the performance of alternative herbicides for the control of diclofop-methyl resistant annual ryegrass in lupins

Trial 90A15

Alternative herbicides for Diclofop-methyl resistant wild oats in wheat.

Location: Avondale Research Station.

To investigate the performance of alternative herbicides for the control of diclofop-methyl resistant wild oats in wheat.

Trial 90A17 …

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 …

Declared Plants - Biology, Ecology And Biocontrol., J. Dodd

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90PE26

Effect of the leaf-mining moth, Dialectica scalariella, on development and seed production of Paterson's Curse, Echium plantagineum.

Location: Jane Brook (Swan Valley)

The aim of the trial was to reveal the effect of the leaf-mining moth on the growth and reproductive output of Paterson's curse. The trial was conducted at Jane Brook (Swan Valley), a site heavily infested with the moth.

Trial 89PE8

Establishment and spread of the leaf-mining moth.

Location: Perth, Avon Valley, Northam, York, Chittering Shire.

The progress of winter 1989 releases of the leaf-mining moth was monitored by inspecting release sites in October 1989, when …

Virus Diseases Of Subterranean Clover., R. A. Jones

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

a) Effect of alfalfa mosaic virus infection on productivity of spaced plants.

Location: South Perth.

Spaced plant trials were done with AMV-EW isolate. Young plants of sub. clover cv. Daliak growing in jiffy pots were inoculated with AMV- containing sap or mock-inoculated with healthy sap and then transplanted onto the South Perth plots in paired rows separated by oat buffer rows.

b) Effect of Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus on productivity of grazed swards. (90MT14).

Location: Mt Barker.

A trial was done to examine the effect of BYMV infection on productivity of grazed subterranean clover swards.

c) Persistence of CMV from …

Grain Legume Adaptation To Soil Type, R. J. French

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 90ME8, 9 and 10

Location: Bencubbin.

90ME8. Deep loamy sand. pH(CaC12) = 4.9 at surface and 3.7 at 50 cm.
90ME9. Sand over clay at 25-30 cm. pH(CaC12) = 5.7 at surface and 8.3 at 50 cm. 90ME10. Sandy loam over clay at 15 cm. pH(CaC12) = 5.5 at surface and 8.4 at 50 cm

Trial 90ME11 and 13

Location: Totadgin.

90ME11. Deep loamy sand. pH (CaC12) = 4.5 at surface and 3.9 at 50 cm. 90ME13. Loamy sand over sandy clay at 10 cm. pH (CaC12) = not yet available due to instrument difficulties.

Trial 90ME14, 15 and …

Murex Medic Field Evaluation., D. J. Gillespie, D. R. Mcclements, D. S. Francis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials: 90GE113, 90MO62, 90WH87, 90ME72, 90NO115, 90A24, 90AB17, 90AL35

Locations: Geraldton, New Norcia, Wongan Hills, Merredin, Southern Brook, Avondale, Katanning, Tenderden.

The selection SEP29.1 was outstanding for both dry matter production and seed yield over a wide range of sites varying in both rainfall and soil type. On the basis of these trials, six lines have been selected for further evaluation in 1991.

They are: SEP29.1 SEP26.2.7 GRC69 GRC87.1 87F01.28 87FB2.36

Trials 90A25 and 90NO116

Redlegged earthmite field experiments.

Very low levels of redlegged earthmite and only minor damage to test varieties was recorded in this trial. Damage ratings were …

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. …

"Flowering Windows" For Crops, W. K. Anderson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials:

Wheat - 90BA 38-42, 90N 37-41,

Barley - 90BA 48-52, 90N 50-54, 90C 19-23, 90C 29-33, 90WH 46-49, 90EB 22-26, 90M 31-35. 90WH 56-59, 90E 41-45, 90MT 50-54, 90M 41-45, 90SG 49-53.

Oats - 90BA 43-47, 90N 45-49, 90C 24-28, 90EB 17-21, 90WH 51-54, 90E 36-40, 90MT 45-49, 90M 36-40, 90SG 44-48.

Lupins - 90BA 53-57, 90N 55-59, 90EB 8-12, 90WH 61-64, 90MT 55-59, 90M 46-50.

Location: Chapman Research Station, Badgingarra Research Station, Wongan Hills Research Station, Merredin Research Station, East Beverley Research Station, Newdegate Research Station, Mount Barker Research Station and Salmon Gums Research Station.

To determine the …

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 …

The Role Of Perennial Pasture Species For Increasing Sheep Production In The Medium Rainfall Zone Of W.A., C. M. Saunders

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials: 90AL33, 90AL34, 90ES56, 90ES57 and 90KA100

91KA117, 91KA116,

Locations: Green Range, Esperance, Pingrup, Katanning, Broomhill.

To examine the productivity and persistence of perennial grasses in the 350-800 mm rainfall zone of W.A.

Stubble Management., R. J. Jarvis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 79M7

Yellow loamy sand - Mallee scub

Continuous wheat since 1978. Treatments commenced 1979.

Location: Merredin.

The old cultivation treatments carried out since 1979 were removed in 1987. The trial will continue indefinitely with only burnt and unburnt stubble treatments.

Trial 82M34

Salmon Gum/Gimlet clay loam

Location: Merredin.

Continuous wheat since 1981. Treatments commenced 1982.

Trial 79WH6

Grey and yellow loamy sand with gravel.

Location: Wongan Hills.

Grazed blocks grazed to remove approx. half the stubble.

Systems For Very Early Sowing Of Wheat In The Central Wheatbelt Of Western Autralian, A. S. Heinrich

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To develop the management system for very early sown wheat crops in the central wheat belt of Western Australia.

Trial 90EB34 and 90EB35

Location: East Beverley Annex.

90EB34 3 times of sowing at fortnightly intervals after the 9th April, with 8 varieties of wheat.

90EB35, 4 times of sowing at fortnightly intervals after the 23rd April with 9 varieties of wheat.

Trial 90No77 - 90NO80

Location: York

Each time of sowing has a separate trial number, 90NO77 TOS 1, 90NO78 TOS 2, 90NO79 TOS 3 and 90NO80 TOS 4.

Trial 90NO81

Location: Goomalling

TREATMENTS: - 3 times of sowing 25/4/90, …