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Selection And Development Of Early Maturing Varieties Of Murex Medic., D. J. Gillespie

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 88A25, 88MO44, 88NA83, 88AL15

Location: Avondale, New Norcia, Darkan, Cranbrook, Arthur River, Kellerberrin North Quairdading, Gabalong, Merredin, Badgebup and Pingrup.

Over 300 recent overseas introductions of murex medic were evaluated in rows at South Perth in 1988. Of these 15 selections were identified with acceptable spinniness that flower in 100 days or less. Four years ago there was only one selection flowering in under 110 days and that was spiny!

These selections will be evaluated in small plot trials in several country sites in 1989.

This programme aims to identify superior varieties to Zodiac which was released in 1988.

Dryland Pasture Legume Programme, C. K. Revell, G. Croker, J. Simmons, L. Heinrich

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Medic variety evaluation

a. Row Evaluation - 88ME122 - Merredin.
This method of assessment was used to test a range of new medic material originating from the South Australian Department of Agriculture.

b. Evaluation of burr medics on Morrel soils. - 88ME84 - Nokaning.

c. Evaluation of burr medics on Whitegum soils. 88ME85 - North Kellerberrin.

d. Evaluation of Santiago in low rainfall areas - 88ME86 - Mukinbudin.

e. Selection of early maturing M. murex. 88SC30 - Merredin.

f. Medic species evaluation - large plots. 88NO88 - Tammin.

g. Medic species evaluation - large plots. 85M43 - Merredin Research …