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Fisheries Report No 23 - The Management Of Nature Reserves In Western Australia, Andrew A. Burbidge, Trevor Evans

Fisheries Research Reports

The number and area of Nature Reserves in Western Australia has grown rapidly in recent times. At 80 June 1975 there were 491 reserves with an area of 5 103 037 hectares. By 31 December 1975, with the inclusion of reserves for the Conservation of Flora in the definition of a Nature Reserve, there were 900 reserves totalling 5 317 965 ha. With the implementation of the Environmental Protection Authority's recommendations based on the Conservation Through Reserves Committee's Report on Systems 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 the Nature Reserve System will jump to 985 reserves with an area …

Report No 21 - A Resource Survey Of Woody Island, Archipelago Of The Recherche, J. Goodsell, A. Tingay, S. R. Tingay

Fisheries Research Reports

A resource survey of Woody Island was undertaken by the three authors from 26 October, 1975 to 8 November, 1975.

The island has some unusual faunal and floral features not yet recorded for the Archipelago. These are discussed.

Some problems in relation to the island's management are identified.

1976 South West Sub Clover Root Rot - White Rust On Rapeseed, M J. Barbetti

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. South west sub clover root rot - 1975 cultivation experiments - To investigate the effect of time of cultivation, and nitrogen application, upon the incidence and severity of both tap and lateral root rot of subterranean clover. Localities - Karridale (76BU1), Manjimup (75MA1), and Walpole (75DE1). 2. South West sub clover root rot - 1976 cultivation experiments - Localities - Karridale (75BU11), Walpole (75DE12), and Narrikup (75AL36). 3. White rust on rapeseed - Aims - To examine the role of white rust seed infection in disease aetiology and epidemiology, both in an area containing white rust infected trash and …

1976 Early Crossbreds, C. M. Francis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

TABLE 3: Dry Matter Production Denmark 1976 Variety - kgs/ha* 210.10.26.1 (Bacchus x Daliak) - 5498 Mt. Barker - 5362 MBD 21.1 (Midland Bx Daliak) - 5166 Woogenellup - 5142 MBD 25.2 (Midland B x Daliak) - 4916 MBD 30.1 (Midland B x Daliak) - 4896 Daliak - 4654 Seaton Park - 4008 * Total of 5 cuts LSD 5% = 420 kg. Days to first flower 1976* Variety - Mt Barker. Woogenellup. 210.10.26.1. MBD 21.2. MBD 30.1. Dinninup. MBD 25.2. Seaton Park. Daliak. * Planting dates Denmark 25/3/76 Perth 3/5/76 A) 1967 Series Crossbreds. 1976 was a drought season …

1976 Inoculation - Clover Scorch Screening - Glasshouse - Nodulation Of Pastures, D L. Chatel

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Inoculation. 1.1 Lupin inoculation. 1.2 Pea inoculation. 1.3 Clover inoculation. 2 Clover scorch screening. 3. Appendix 3.1 Glasshouse effectiveness. 3.2 Nodulation of Pastures - Denmark Research Station. LIST OF EXPERIMENTS 1. The effect of superphosphate on the nodulation of Unicrop lupins drilled with the fertilizer - Wandering. 2. The effect of superphosphate on the nodulation of Unicrop lupins drilled with the fertilizer - Lancelin. 3. The effect of manganese superphosphate on the nodulation of/ Unicrop lupins drilled with the fertilizer - Lancelin. 4. The effect of superphosphate on the nodulation of Unicrop lupins drilled with the fertilizer - Wongan …

The Effect Of Urea On The Sedimentation Coefficient Of The Curly Top Virus Dimer, Allen H. Smith

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of increasing concentrations of urea on the sedimentation rate of the curly top virus dimer as measured by ultracentrifugation techniques. In general, urea causes the breaking of hydrogen bonds in macromolecules--in the case of the virus, increased concentrations of urea should cause changes in the configuration of the virus and may possibly cause a separation of the dimer into monomers. From previous centrifugation studies, we know that the dimer has a characteristic sedimentation coefficient(S) of about 80 Svedbergs; the monomer has an S value of about 55 Svedberg units. Increased …

1976 Trace Element Nutrition, J W. Gartrell

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Contents: 1.0 Copper l,l Long Term Copper Trial, Newdegate 66Nl4 1.2 Residual copper (i) on wheat, Esperance Downs. (ii) on lucerne, Esperance Downs. (iii) on sheep and pasture, Bramley. 1.3 Copper for wheat on new land (i) sources, methods, granularity, Lake Grace. (ii) drilled vs topdressed, Newdegate. 1.4 Tissue tests for copper status of wheat. 1.5 Use of soil test for copper. 2.0. Manganese. 2.1 Residual manganese for sweet narrow leafed lupins - Badgingarra.

Summary Of 1976 Field Trials, D J. Gilbey

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Doublegee seed longevity. Doublegee control. Crop yield loss - doublegee. Creeping knotweed. Guildford grass. Time of spraying 2, 4-D. Longevity of doublegee seed under continuous pasture. Locality: Avondale, Wongan Hills and Chapman Research Stations. Effect of double cropping, shallow dry cultivation and spraying pasture on viable doublegee seed - 74A4. Locality: Avondale Research Station. Effect of doublegee cropping, shallow dry cultivation and spraying pasture on viable doublegee seed - 74WH4. Locality: Wongan Hills Research Station. Doublegee seed longevity x cultivation - 75WH65. Locality: Wongan Hills Research Station. Doublegee seed longevity x cultivation - 74C7. Locality: Chapman Research Station. Doublegee seed …

1976 Potash Trials, W. J. Cox

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

76M01 - Comparative potassium requirements of L. Cosentinii and L. Angustifolius. 76M02 - Rates and times of Potassium application on Lupins. 76M03 - Sources of Potassium - Muriate vs Langbeinite. 76TSI - Comparative Potassium requirements of L. Cosentinii and L. Angustifolius. 76TS2 - Rates and times of Potassium application on Lupins. 76TS3 - Sources of Potassium on Lupins - Muriate vs Langbeinite. 76TS9 - Rates of P hand K on wheat. 76BA5 - Method of kcl application on Lupins. 76BA6 - Method of kcl application on Lupins.

1976 Long Term Rotation Trials, Ian Rowland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Long term rotation trials - W56H, 66M29, 67C13, 67N4, 68E5, 68SG5, 69GE20, 73SG16, Soil fertility - grain lupins - 75TS23.

1976 - Strategic Fungicide Trials - Botrytis Seed Vetches - Benlate Kabatiella Subclover, A Bokor

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

February 1977. 1. Strategic fungicide trial - 76AL34 - Obtain information on the effect of various timed spray applications of Benlate over the growing season on the development of clover scorch. 2. Strategic fungicide trial - 76BU6 - To assess the effect of fungicide treatments at periodic intervals over the season on the development of clover scorch disease 3. Comparative fungicide trial - 76AL33 - To compare the effectiveness of four fungicides at two rates for the control of clover scorch disease with or without addition of spraying oil. 4. Effect of Botrytis on seed yield of vetches - 76AL42. …

Comparison Of Economic Returns From Grain Crops, H M. Fisher

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

While wheat is still generally the most profitable crop in Western Australia the relative profitability of barley and linseed has risen in the last few years; in southern areas they are likely to be at least as profitable as wheat.

Oats has fallen in profitability relative to wheat, and grain legumes have suffered a marked fall. Yields of these grains have increased with the introduction of new varieties but their price increases have not kept pace with those of wheat and barley. The present relationship of yields and costs indicates that substantial price changes will be needed to change the …

1976 Sunflower-Safflower Irrigated Variety Trial 1976-1977, G J. Parlevliet

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

In 1975/76 two varieties of sunflower, Hysun 10 and Hysun 20, as well as Safflower (Gila) were grown in a large alternative crop demonstration. Results were sufficiently good to warrant more and closer examination. This led to the present variety trial using varieties suggested by Mr. M. Poole. The aim was to evaluate six sunflower varieties and one safflower. The work was carried out in the light of reduced profitability of peas, beans and some fruit crops. This results in a number of growers having irrigation water and equipment under-employed. Other farmers are after a crop which will give them …

1975 Minimum Tillage Investigations 1964-1973 Summary, J M. Allen

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The following investigations into methods of establishing cereals have been carried out by G.A. Pearce in the period 1964 - 1973. Merredin Research Station 66M28, 69WH23, 69M16, 70LG3, 70M4, 70SG5, 71A12, 71N14, 71WH18, 72A6, 72ME5, 72N5, 72SG1, 72WH6, 73A16, 73C12, 73N13, 73SG9, 73WH14,

Preliminary Reports 1976, G C. Macnish

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Effect of nitrogen sources on take-all 1975 season experiment - 75SG17. Effect of nitrogen sources on take-all experiment 76ES36, 76JE26, 76LG25. Take-all cultivar interaction experiment - 76JE29, 76LG29. take-all, spray-fallow and time of sowing experiments - 76GE35, 76LG26, 76LG38 and 76SG11. Take-all cleaning crops experiments - 76A7, 76E6, 76M47, 76N5 and 76WH11. Take-all cleaning crops on farmer's property experiments - 76LG27. Covered smut of barley - control experiment - 76A5. Covered smut of barley - control experiment - 76WH12. Build-up of barley covered smut experiment - 76A6. Cereal seed dressing - barley experiment - 76E5. Control of barley loose smut …

Experimental Summary 1975/76, D J. Gillespie

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A. Pasture Deterioration. 1. Sub clover variety screening for root rot resistance - 2. Climatic influences. 3. Paddock monitoring investigations. B. Cultivar evaluation in high rainfall areas. 1. Midland B/Woogenellup 2. Midland B/Seaton Park/Yarloop/Larissa C. Lucerne trials.

1976 Growing Season Results Report, M L. Poole

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. 76BU15 - Sunflower varieties x rates of seeding x times of seeding on Busselton Sand at Ruabon. 2. 76BU4 - Miscellaneous species x rates of H.23408 Treeton. 3. 76AL6 - Rape varieties under severe blackleg conditions. 4. CB49 - Seed softening methods and effort of harrowing on emergence. 76MA9 - Miscellaneous Crop Trial. CB49 Trials 76BA27 - Effect of Harrowing on germination. Fluctuating temperatures. Fate of Other Trials: 76AL35, 76AL37), 76AL38), 76AL39), 76DE4, 76JE28.

1976 Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals, M. G. Mason

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Results from 1976 Trials on Wheat. Rates of nitrogen on wheat - soil test. In this, the second year of this programme, 49 sites were selected and soil sampled during February-March. Forty six of these trials consisted of four replications and the other three had three replications and all reps were soil sampled separately. In each rep. of the 46 trials. 20 samples were taken to 10 cm depth with pogo stick samplers. In the.other three trials 30 samples per rep. were taken. In addition, from three holes at random across each trial, bulk samples were obtained from the 0-15, …

1976 Field Crop Experiment, M. W. Perry

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Performance of August sown cereals - 76MO50. To investigate the performance of late sown cereals for summer forage or grain in the eastern wheatbelt. This trial was designed to test the idea that even in a drought year, very late sowing of cereals might provide a low grain yield or at least a substantial quantity of summer feed.

1976 Report On Field Trials With Early-Maturing Subterranean Clover Crossbred Strains And Selections, D A. Nicholas

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Drilled Trials in Wheatbelt Districts. Trial No. 76GE7, 76LG5, 76ME5, 76ME6, 76M011, 76M012, 76NA6, 76N01, 76TS10. A series of 9 trials to compare the crossbred subterranean clovers Nungarin, 239.2 and 584.1B. with Northam and Geraldton was sown in representative, dry wheatbelt localities in 1976. The trials were sown in randomised blocks with four replications on sites which carried little or no clover. Plot size was 4.22 metres by 40 metres. Superphosphate was applied at rates related to past applications and soil type, but was usually about 200 kg a hectare. Copper, zinc and molybdenum were applied where necessary. Seed …

1976 Alternative Grain Legume Species Evaluation, G H. Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

l. Alternative species to Lupinus -76PE6, 76M11. 2. Time of Flowering Response of Cicer Arietinum to temperature and daylength.

1976 Phosphorus And Sulphur Sources Trials, M D. Bolland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

PHOSPHORUS SOURCES TRIALS (A) Pasture trials i) High rainfall areas a) Sand: 76BU1 - New land P sources trial, T. O'Byrne, Yalingup. 76BU4 - Old land P sources trial, T. Coombes, Busselton. 76EX37 - Young land P sources trial, F. Fels, Esperance. b) Gravel: 76MT10 - New land P sources trial, Mt. Barker Research Station. 76MT9 - Old land P sources trial, Mt. Barker Research Station. ii) Medium rainfall areas: a) Sand 75N07A -New land P sources trial, D. Gillespie, East Chittering. b) Gravel: 75N07B - New land P sources trial, D. Gillespie, East Chittering. iii) Low rainfall areas a) …

Effect Of Soil Buffer Capacity On Soil Reaction (Ph) Modification And Subsequent Effects On Growth And Nutrient Uptake Of Plantanus Occidentalis L. Seedlings, P. E. Pope, R. B. Vasey

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

The buffer capacity of a soil is a significant factor in determining the longevity of soil reaction (pH) adjustments by aluminum sulfate, Al2(SO4)3, or calcium carbonate, CaCO₂. After 12 weeks the modified pH values of the highly buffered Emory silt loam had changed substantially toward the original pH value of 7.6. Modified pH values for the Groseclose silt loam soil remained essentially unchanged under the same conditions. These differences in soil response to modified soil pH are related to the differences in the percentage of vermiculite chlorite and chlorite in the clay fractions of the two soils. The longevity of …

Biological Inventory Of The Southern Nevada Water Project, Second Stage, W. Glen Bradley, J. Scott Miller

Publications (WR)

The present report is a biological inventory of the Southern Nevada Water Project, Second Stage. The boundaries of the project encompass sections of North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, East Las Vegas and areas along Las Vegas Wash extending to its drainage point in Las Vegas Bay in Lake Mead. Therefore, it encompasses a wide array of ecological situations and landscapes ranging from essentially natural to various stages of urban development.

This biological inventory presents basic ecological classifications, descriptions of vegetation, lists of vascular plants and vertebrates known to occur in the area. Each major group, i.e., plants, fish, amphibians, reptiles, …

Purine-Thiamine Anabolism During Cellular Morphogenesis In Myxococcus Xanthus, Wen-Cherng Tsai

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purine-thiamine anabolism during cellular morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus was investigated. One of the approaches was to test vegetative and myxospore (2.5 h and 8 h) extracts of M. xanthus CW-2 for their ability to synthesize the second de novo intermediate, 5'-phosphoribosylglycinamide, from beginning precursors either by way of phosphoribosyl-pyrophosphate amidotransferase (EC 2.4.2.14) or ribose-5-phosphate aminotransferase. Results indicate the presence of both the amido- and aminotransferases in both types of extracts, and both enzymes appear to be present at about the same level (per milligram of protein) in vegetative cells, myxospores (2.5 h and 8 h), and in a bacterial prototype, …

Facility Costs Of Centralized Grain Storage Systems Utilizing Computer Design, Otto J. Loewer Jr., Thomas C. Bridges, Douglas G. Overhults

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

The item considered most often when estimating the cost of a grain storage facility is capacity. Of equal or greater importance is daily harvest rate. Other important considerations include drying method, materials handling equipment, energy cost, facility arrangement, labor requirements, grain quality and management ability. Only through a comparison of facilities which offer similar capacity, capability and convenience can the purchaser obtain his best system.

Upward Water Movement In Field Cores, Larry G. Wells, R. W. Skaggs

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Cork Oak, S R J Newton

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

The oak or Querus genus embraces about 450 species which are generally restricted to the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Commercial cork is the over-abundant suberous tissue or bark from two rather unique members of the Querus genus, namely Q. suber and Q. occidentalis.

A lthough Western Australia has a most suitable climate for growing cork trees the potential of a local cork growing industry is severely limited.

A Comparison Of Hay Conservation Systems, E E. Rowley

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

The high cost an dshortage of farm labour in the Esperance District is posing serious problems for farmers using traditional hay conservation systems. Author Ted Rowley, then an advisor with the Esperance District office of the Department of Agriculture surveyed a number of farms to study the economics of varoius alternatives. This article is a summary of his report presented to a 1976 Fodder Conservation Workshop.

1976 Phosphorus And Sulphur Group, J. W. Bowden, R J. Lunt, K F. Longbottom, W E. Hawkins

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Stocking x Super. rate trials - 66M30, 62MB9, 68BR7. Crossed plot trials - residual value. P x K on Pasture - 74TS4, 74M06, 75GE6. N x P on· Wheat - 75M09. P x Species - 75LG4, 75JE5. Maintenance P x S trials - Wheat Belt Research Station - 65A1; C5, N5, 69WH15. High Rainfall Areas - 68B1, 69E6, 69AL2. Farmers residual value - 66N07, 66ME3,67N011, 66NA3, 66LG1, 68LG1, 66M06, 67M01, 67GE2, 67N05, 67N04, 66N09. Miscellaneous Cropping Trials - Super x Spacing - 76ME26, 76ES8, 9 and 10. Super Study rate and spacing - 76NA7, 76N05, 76JE8. Continuous cropping - 75LG26, …