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Some Effects Of A Grazer, Hyalella Azteca On Ecosystem Level Properties In Aquatic Microcosms, Martin D. Werner

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A study to determine some ecosystem level effects of an aquatic invertebrate grazer, Hyalella azteca, was performed in aquatic ix microcosms. Impact of the grazer was assessed in three general areas: 1) inorganic nutrient levels of the microcosm water column, 2) productivity and respiration of the biotic community, and 3) plant community composition in the microcosms.

The grazing amphipod caused inorganic phosphorus and nitrogen (except ammonia) levels to be elevated in the microcosms. The increase was due, at least partially, to excretion of nutrients into the water by the amphipod. The presence of H. azteca did not significantly …

Two Basic Methodological Choices In Wildland Vegetation Inventories: Their Consequences And Implications, Donald Alan Shute

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

In designing inventories of wildland vegetation, two of the many basic methodological choices are: 1) whether data are collected, reduced, and stored in discrete classes or as continuous variables, and 2) whether data are gathered as general purpose variables to bear upon many questions, or as specific purpose variables optimized for only one type of prediction. The effects of these two choices on accuracy of vegetation inventories to predict plant community production were examined by comparing regression models built upon differing sets of independent variables "inventoried" from a common data base. Contrary to expectations, discrete variables of classified community types …

Bulletin 3992 - Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereal Production, M. G. Mason

Bulletins - 3000 - 3999

Because fertiliser prices continue to rise, it is becoming increasingly important to understand what affects the response to fertilisers by crops.

Among the many factors influencing crop response to nitrogen applications, the most important are the season, soil type, paddock history, time of application and source of nitrogen. Before deciding whether to use nitrogen on a cereal crop, which source to use and at what rate, the farmer needs some understanding of how these factors work.

The Prairie Naturalist Vol. 11, No. 1. March, 1979

The Prairie Naturalist

ORIN ALVA STEVENS, A PRAIRIE NATURALIST ▪ G. Monson

FIRST RECORD OF LONG-TAILED JAEGER FOR NORTH DAKOTA ▪ T. Gatz and D. Treasure

NEW RECORDS OF THE DWARF SHREW (SOREX NANUS) IN SOUTH DAKOTA ▪ R. J. Cinq-Mars, R. S. Hoffmann and J. K. Jones, Jr.

THE ETHYLENE FROM BURNING LIGNITE AS A PROBABLE CAUSE OF COLUMNARITY IN NORTH DAKOTA JUNIPERS ▪ J. M. Murphy and D. J. Holden

CAMOUFLAGED COYOTE DEN ENTRANCES ▪ D. P. Althoff

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS FOR NORTH DAKOTA - 1978 ▪ R.N. Randall

NOTES

An Upland Nest of the Virginia Rail in North …

Planting Trees-Why Rather Than How, Angelo Cohn

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

Three evergreen plantings over 25 years in a private woodland are described and evaluated in terms of reforestation, economics and personal satisfaction. Credit is given to government foresters and support from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DN\R) and the federal Forest Incentives Program (FIP). Changes in site preparation methods, selection of species and planting procedures are discussed as outcomes of research and field experience. Cost-benefits are assigned principally to human values reflected in family learning and enhanced appreciation of the ecosystem of rural Minnesota.

Floristics And Phytosociology Of The Pavement Plains In The San Bernardino Mountains, California, Jeanine A. Derby

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Tolerance To High Moisture Conditions Of The Soil Among Crop Plants: Studies On The Comparative Plant Nutrition [English Translation], Toshiaki Tadano, Kiyokazu Kirimoto, Isao Aoyama, Arika Tanaka

Publications

Tolerance to high moisture conditions in the soil was compared for eighteen crop species, and factors causing differences among species were studied: 1) When the moisture content of a soil was kept high, the soil air contained 10.5 - 17.5% of O2 and 5.0 - 9.8% of CO2, and the soil solution was not very high in Fe, Mn or NO2-N. 2) Cruciferae, Solanaceae, sugar beet, field bean, pea, cucumber and Chrysanthemum coronarium were very susceptible to this condition, but maize, soybean, and onion were tolerant. Rice grew better under this condition than under ordinary upland conditions. 3) Tolerance to …

1979 Field Crops Experiments, P. Mcr. Wood

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Field crops experiments resistance of lupins to Phomopsis leptostromiformis. (P.McR. Wood, Plant Research Division, J. Hamblin, Plant Production Division). Stage 1-2 Plant Breeders' Plots. Phomopsis infection of 96 entries (replicated) was assessed just prior to harvest at seven sites - Chapman Valley Research Station (CVRS), Badgingarra Research Station (BRS), Wongan Hills Research Station (WHRS), Avondale Research Station (ARS), Mount Barker Research Station (MBRS), Esperance Downs Research Station (EDRS) and on a farmer's property at Eradu. At four sites, CVRS, Eradu, MBRS and EDRS, only very low levels of infection were apparent. At the other three sites, the currently available varieties …

1979 Lupin Agronomy And Grain Legume Crop Evaluation, G H. Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Yield Response to lupin density - 79BA44. Legume species herbicide tolerance - 79BA45. Yield response to weed component in field pea. - 79B3. Grain legume species comparison - 79BR2. Cereal - lupin mixtures for grain production - 79BR3. Soybean variety comparison - 79BY15. Grain legume species comparison - 79ES2, 79ES3, 79GE3, 79JE1. Lupin cultivar comparison - 79MO5. Legume species herbicide tolerance - 79MT19. Yield response to lupin density - 79MT47. Yield response to Field pea crop density - 79NA1, 79NA2. Field pea and vetch variety trial - 79NA3. Grain legume species comparison - 79NO3. Yield response to lupin density, +/- …

Summary Of Experimental Results 1979, M J. Barbetti

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

BLACKLEG DISEASE OF RAPESEED CONTROL OF SEEDLING INFECTION To test the effectiveness of the fungicides RH-2161.EC and thiabendazole in controlling blackleg seedling infection in rapeseed. Mt. Barker Research Station (79MT21) FUNGICIDAL CONTROL OF LOOSE SMUT IN BARLEY To test the effectiveness of four fungicides in controlling two levels of loose smut seed infection, and to examine the relationship between the level of smut seed infection and the subsequent crop infection levels. Albany (79AL19); Narrogin (79NA14) LOOSE SMUT OF BARLEY METHODS OF PICKLE APPLICATION FOR CONTROL OF LOOSE SMUT IN BARLEY To test the effectiveness of various methods of pickle application …

Timing And Rate Of Fungicides For Septoria Control, A G. Brown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Fungicides on early sown crops 79A11 Avondale 79BA29 Badgingarra 79C11 Chapman 79E19 Esperance 79WH33 Wongan hills 79MT29 Mt. Barker 79KA19 Woodanilling Effect of fungicide on early sown wheat crops 79AL24 Chillinup 79JE7 Jerramungup 79M029a Moora 79M029b w. Dandaragan 79NO4 Bolgup

Summary Of Experimental Results 1979 General Phosphorous Trials, J W. Bowden, R Lunt, K F. Longbottom

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Contiuing trials Stock rate and level of Superhosphate on cyprus medic pasture 66M30 Rates of phosphorus, sulphur and stocking trial - cropping phase 68BR7 Maintenance P x S trials 65N5, 69WH15, 65A1, 65c6 Residual Value of Phosphorus 78M08, 78C4, 78MA2, 75LG26, 78M38 NEW TRIALS Crops N x P Trials 79NA11, 79NA12, 79NA13 Times of P on Lupins 79M030 Lupin and Oat Mixtures 79BA31, 79MT30 Methods Application and Cultivation of P on Wheat 79M1, 79WH1 Methods and Times of P on Wheat Old Land 79N1 Rates of Super on Wheat 79LG Rates of Super on Lupins 79GE PASTURES Rates of P, …

Early Generation Evaluation Of New Subterranean Clover Crossbreds And Medic Varieties, C M. Francis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The programme aims to evaluate early maturing subterranean clover crossbreds and selections emanating from the National Clover Breeding Programme based at the University of W.A. 78C13 Evaluation of crossbreds in the Dwalganup maturing range

Regional Trials At Esperence, M D. Bolland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

79ES5 Methods of resowing clover into old Esperance sandplain: pasture. Condingup. 79ES6 Methods of resowing clover into old Esperance sandplain pasture. Condingup. 79ES34 Methods of resowing clover into old Esperance sandplain: pasture. Yerangatup. 79ES7 Nutrient response definition trial for clover on sandplain pasture. Gibson. 79ES8 Nutrient response definition trial for clover on sandplain pasture. Gibson. 79ES9 Nutrient response definition trial for clover on sandplain pasture. Condingup. 79ESl0 To test the need for lime in regenerating clover in old Esperance sandplain pastures. Condingup. 79ES11 To test the need for lime in regenerating clover in old Esperance sandplain pastures. Gibson 79ES12 To …

Summary Of Experimental Results 1979, W. J. Cox

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

79N3 Nutrient Spray application on wheat - Newdegate Research Station, Paddock 1EB 79BA3 Nutrient Spray application on wheat - Badgingarra Research Station 79MT1 Nutrient spray application on wheat and lupins - Mt Barker Research Station, Paddock N1B 79LG1 Rates of Potassium on wheat - Riverton Estate, Walyurin 79ME1 Rates of Potassium on wheat - Koorda 79GE1 Rates of Potassium on wheat - Irwin 78GE5 Rates, times and sources of K residual - Irwin 79MO2 Phosphorous and potassium requirement of wheat and lupins 79TS1 Definition of Wodgil soil problem - clover - Perenjori 79GE10 Lime and molybdenum on wheat, sub clover …

Phosphorus Sources Trials, J W. Bowden, M Baker

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Pasture Trials 76BU1 New land pasture at Yallingupo Sand over laterite. 75N07B New land pasture at Chittering. Grave lo 76MT10 New land pasture at Mount Barker. Gravel. 77MT1 New land pasture at Mount Barkero Methods and particle size. Cropping Trials 76N4 New land - Phosphorus sources on barley - gravel sitee 76LG6 Short history - Phosphorus sources on barley - gravelly sande 76WH9 New land Phosphorus sources on wheat - loamy sands 77M016 - New land - Phosphorus sources on wheat - gravel ~ 3rd crop.

Experimental Summary 1979, M W. Perry

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Variety x time of planting x Septoria control - Wheat 79MT5, 79BA7*, 79KA8*. 2. Wheat potential yield trials 79KA17, 79KA8* .Reported separately. 3. Yield analysis of historically important wheats 79M4, 79M5, 79WH8, 79WH14, 79A3. 4. Cereal seeding rates 79ME4, 79KA7*, 79MT4*. 5. Miscellaneous crop trials = high rainfall 79BR4, 79MA4, 79MA5. 6. Cycocel trials 79MT6, 79MT7, 79GE30, 79M09, 79M010*, 79GE4. 7. Oat Genotype x Time of Planting 79MT3. 8. Lupinus cosentinii regeneration trials 79GE38, 79GE42, 79GE43. * Results not yet available. Other trials Wheats 79NA9 - Stock damage, abandoned. 79KA38 - Not harvested. 79A2, 79B7, 79BA5 - not sown, …

Soil Science Research Report - 1979

Soil Science Research Reports

Corn Experiments

Nitrogen Rates on Corn ................ Section 1

Anhydrous Ammonia and N-Serve for Irrigated Corn ................ Section 2

Placing Ammonia and APP Together for Irrigated Corn Production ................ Section 3

Nitrogen Rate and Source Studies for Corn Grown in an Ecofallow Rotation ................ Section 4

Comparison of Standard Nitrogen Fertilizers with Delayed Release and Nitrification Inhibiting Materials for Irrigated Corn on Sharpsburg/Bu1ter ................ Section 5

Nitrogen Balance Under Irrigated Corn Using ¹⁵N-Depleted Fertilizer ........... Section 6

Improving the Efficiency of Fertilizer N Use by Irrigated Corn ................ Section 7

Effect of Fertilizer Phosphorus Placement on Corn Yields in …

Farm Management Information - Comparative Costs And Return Whole Farm Budgets, Machinery Costs, Gross Margins, A. F. Herbert

Farm Systems and Economics published reports

The cropping costs, gross margins, and whole farm budgets contained in this booklet are published to assist you in your selection of enterprises on the farm, and to give background information for prospective farm purchasers in the Esperance/Dundas area.

The worked examples have attempted to approximate reality. However, individuals do things differently and it is pointless to generalize. The information presented should only be used as a guide. You need to prepare your own budgets for your own situation using your own assumptions and up-to-date costs and prices.

Services of the Department of Agriculture are readily available should you wish …

1979 Summary Of Results Of Field Experiments, A Bokor

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

(1) Bunch Rot Control of Rhine Riesling Grapes: 78AL46. (2) Bunch Rot (Bunch Breakdown) on Rhine Riesling Grapes: 78AL47. (3) Black Spot (Ascochyta Blight) of Processing Peas: 79AL45.

Managing Water-Repellent Soils, D A. Mcghie

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

A study of water-repellent soils has led to some management recommendations.

The Influence Of Harvest Rate And Drying Time On Grain Drying And Storage Facility Selection, Thomas C. Bridges, Otto J. Loewer Jr., Douglas G. Overhults

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Phytosociology Of Pavement Plains In The San Bernardino Mountains, Jeanine A. Derby, Ruth C. Wilson

Aliso: A Journal of Systematic and Floristic Botany

No abstract provided.

1979 Phosphorus And Sulphur Interactions On Pastures. Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures, J. S. Yeates, M. F. Clarke

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Contents: Phosphorus and sulphur interactions on pastures. Sulphur nutrition of pastures. (i) Phosphorus x sulphur x times of application on pastures 1979: 79AL2, 79BY1, 79KE3, 79KE4.

(ii) Sulphur status/soil tests on pastures: 79AL18, 79AL22, 79AL25, 79AL41, .79BY2, 79BY3, 79BY4, 79HA1, 79HA2, 79HA3, 79KE7, 79M020.

(iii) Time of application of sulphur to pastures: 79BU1,79KE6.

(iv) Phosphorus, sulphur and potassium fertilisers on pastures on deep leaching sands: 79AL1, 79KE2, 79MA2, 79MA6.

(v) Phosphorus x sulphur interaction trials 1978; 1979 treatments: 78A7, 78BA8, 73B4, 78BU3, 78C4, 78MA2, 78M08, 78N04.

Nitrogenous Fertiliser Requirements In Different Cropping Rotations - 1979 Results, M G. Mason, I Rowland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Nitrogen requirement of wheat after clover, lupins and cereal - 78C1, 78N1. Nitrogen requirement of barley after clover, lupins and cereal - 78E3. Nitrogen fertiliser requirement in alternate crop-pasture rotation. Botanical composition of Pasture blocks (Sampled 16/9/79) - 78BA1. Pasture Blocks (Sampled 3/9/79) - 78WH2.

A. Inoculum Of The Take-All Fungus And Prediction Of Take-All. B. Hypovirulent Strains And Control Of Take-All., K Sivasithamparam

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

CONTENTS A. Inoculum of the Take-all-Fungus and the Prediction of Take-all 1. Inoculum from grass and wheat residues. a. Trial at Reichstein's, Esperance. b. Trial at Wallace's, Esperance. 2. Inoculum size and take-all. a. Inoculum fraction of a Jerramungup soil. b. Interaction of inoculum size with soil temperature. 3. Effect of various fertilizer treatment on inoculum - 79LG25. 4. Time of sampling and inoculum. a. Newdegate. b. Kulin. c. Badgingarra. 5. Take-all and Hypovirulent strains a. Newdegate - 78LG30. b. Esperance - 79E14.

1. Sub Clover Root Rot Resistance 2. Clover Cultivar Evaluation- High Rainfall Areas, D J. Gillespie

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

77BU1 Seed and plant data 1979 high rainfall areas, Karridale 77D1 Seed and plant data 1979 high rainfall areas, Denmark (Dry site) 77D4 Seed and plant data 1979 high rainfall areas, Denmark (Wet site) 77ES31 Seed and plant data 1979 Esperance region, Dalyup 77ES33 Seed and plant data 1979 Esperance region, Mt Howick 79MA9 Dry matter production spring 1979, Northcliffe 79W4 Dry matter production spring 1979, Wokalup Research Station

Wheat Potential Yield Trials - 79ka17 D. Hall, Beaufort River - 79wh32 Wongan Hills Research Station, R N. Weir, D Tennant, A. G. P. Brown, M. W. Perry

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

COMMENTS 1. No insect problems experienced and broadleaf weeds effectively controlled by spraying. Septoria· leaf spot incidence insufficient to affect yields. 2. Little effect of time of planting on either total dry matter or grain yield. Crop received about 70% of the average May-October rainfall with a very dry September-October. Perhaps the distribution of rainfall allowed a similar pattern of water use, and total water use by each planting time. 3. There is probably a significant effect of Nitrogen regime on grain yield. Osmocote (N3) consistently yielded more than either single (N1) or repeated (N2) dressings of Agran 34:0. The …

1979 Summary Of Experiments, T N. Khan

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

79MT22 Mid season sown experiment, Mt Barker 79BA25 crop loss assessment trials, Badgingarra 79MT49 scoring system for leaf diseases, Mt Barker 79BA24 Inter-plot interference at various distances in Net Blotch, Badginarra Research Station 79WH17 Inter-plot interference at various distances in Net Blotch, Wongan Hills Research Station 79BA21 Inter-plot interference at various distances in Barley Scald, Badgingarra Research Station 79MT23 Inter-plot interference at various distances in Barley Scald, Mt Barker Research Station 79BA53 Scald nursery, Badgingarra 79BA54 Net Blotch nursery, Badgingarra 79WH52 Net Blotch nursery, Wongan Hills 79BA20 Crop loss assessment, Badgingarra Research Station 79BA22 Evaluating differences in field reaction of …

Low Cost Cereal Herbicides - Pasture Manipulation - Annual Ryegrass Toxicity - Herbicides For Direct Drilling - Hoegrass Application Methods - Annual Ryegrass Herbicides, J E. Holmes

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

79N46 Possible cereal herbicides – low cost mixtures, Tincurrin 79MO52 Possible cereal herbicides – low cost mixtures, Bolgart 79KA46 Possible cereal herbicides – low cost mixtures, Katanning 79NA39 Pasture manipulation – barley grass control 79NO28 Pasture manipulation, Goomalling 79MO50 Pasture manipulation – grass reduction – examination of known systems, Moora 79AR47 Pasture manipulation – grass control and herbicide residues, South Sterlings 79BA57 Pasture manipulation – rates of herbicides, Badgingarra Research Station 79A31 Pasture manipulation – grass reduction, Avondale Research Station 79KA47 Spraytop – Graze – control of annual ryegrass toxicity, Katanning 79BA56 Herbicides for direct drilling, Badgingarra Research Station 79A30 …