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Horticultural Crops; Grapevines, Capsicum, Fruit Trees And Lucerne, D J. Gilbey, R Klemm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Crabgrass control in vines – 82SR4, 83SR4. Weed control in capsicums - 83MD10, 84MD6. Herbicide tolerance – fruit – 82MN36. Crabgrass control in lucerne - 82PE60, 83PE6, 84PE4.

Relative Crop Yields On Different Soil Types, Pea And Lupin, R French

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Relative crop yields on different soil types - 84M50, 84M51, 84M52, 84M53. 2. Pea and lupin time of sowing trials - 84JE42, 84LG32, 84LG31, 84ME55, 84ME53, 84ME54, 84N065. 3. Effect of P-Pickel on Pea Nodulation - 84M64. 4. Lupin Agronomy - 84M55, 82ME52.

Annual Medicago Spp. For Wa Rangelands - Selection And Establishment Techniques, G Gintzburger

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1) Exp 84KG1: Annual Medicago spp, for W.A. Rangeland. Ecotype testing with seeds sown (Woolibar Station). 2) Exp 84KG2: Pod seeding of annual Medics and response to phosphate fertilisation (I). (Woolibar Station). 3) Exp 84KG3: Serena Medics on Goldfield Rangeland - Pod seeding and pitting (Jeedamya Station). 4) Exp 84KG4: Pod seeding of annual Medics and response to phosphate fertilisation (II). (Woolibar Station). 5) Exp 84CA1: Establishment and survival of annual Medics - Pod seeding on W.A. rangelands simulating aerial seeding (Quobba Station). 6) Exp 84CA2: Annual Medicago spp. for W.A. rangeland - Ecotypes testing with seed sown (Hamelin Station). …

Modifying Fertiliser Practices, J S. Yeates, D. M. Deeley, M. F. Clarke, D. Allen

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

If modified fertiliser practices are adopted phosphorus losses from the Peel-Harvey catchment can be reduced. Farmers can save money on fertiliser applications and the need for more expensive catchment management measures to reduce algal pollution of the estuary will be avoided.

Research data available so far indicate that, with farmer co-operation and the use of the new slow release fertiliser New Coastal Superphosphate, long-term phosphorus application rates can be reduced by 30-40 per cent - and possibly even halved - without lowering agricultural production. This will also reduce phosphorus loss to drainage water.

Although much of the research since 1982 …

Nitrogen Flows From Several Species And Varieties Of Legume, John Hamblin Dr

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 83C24: N flows from several species and varieties of legume.

Trial 83C27: The effect of seeding rate, planting and variety on the residual value of lupins.

Trial 84C25: Small rotation trial for 1985.

Trial 84C34: Nitrogen response on large rotation plots at ECRS.

These trials were carried out in collaboration with: Mr R. Delane, and with assistance from: Mr. T. White, Ms. A. Bishop.

Crop Oil Additives To Herbicides, R Madin, A Lindsay

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Crop oil additives to herbicides - 84LG42.

Umbrella grass (Cyperus eragrostis) control in irrigated pasture - 85HA1.

Stinkwort control - 85NO5, 85PE14.

Ice plant (Mesembryanthem nodiflorum) control in crop and pasture - 83SG20, 83SG21.

Long Term Pasture Manipulation Trials, C W. Thorn, C J. Stockdale

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A.W.I.R.C Project 498/0029 Pasture manipulation on the Esperance sandplain. Introduction In 1981 a 2 pasture: 1 crop rotation trial incorporating four pasture manipulation treatments was commenced on the Esperance Sandplain to determine: 1. the effect of herbicide manipulation of pasture composition on pasture and animal production. 2. the effect of grass control on take-all levels in a following cereal crop. 3. the effect of grass control on desicantha weevil levels in a following cereal crop. Rotation trial for wheat comparing a pure clover ley with a mixed pasture ley on the Esperance sandplain - Esperance Down Research Station. The effect …

Seed Ecology Of Weeds, A H. Cheam

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Emergence of weed seedlings from different soil depths 82MT49 Mt Barker Research Station 83MT4 Mt Barker Research Station 82NR12 Northam Research Station 83NR2 Northam Research Station 82C37 Chapman Research Station 83C3 Chapman Research Station

2. Longevity of buried weed seeds 82MT50 Mt Barker Research Station 83MT5 Mt Barker Research Station 82NR13 Northam Research Station 83NR3 Northam Research Station 82C38 Chapman Research Station 83C4 Chapman Research Station

3. Emergence of weed seedlings in relation to soil type and cultivation 82PE32 South Perth

4. Changes in the number of viable dock seeds in soil under different soil surface treatments 83V2 Vasse …

Soil Acidity - High Rainfall Pastures. Lime On Old Land Pastures - Field & Glasshouse Experiments, J S. Yeates, M. F. Clarke, C S. Fang, D A. Tooke

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Soil Acidity - High Rainfall Pastures (funded by the Australian Meat Research Committee). Lime on old land pastures. 1. Field experiments - 80BU13, 80BU14, 81AL10, 81AL12, 81AL16, 81BU18, 81BY18, 81BY19, 81BY25, 81BY26, 82AL4, 82AL5, 82AL55, 82BU7, 82BU8, 82HA35, 82HA36, 82PE1, 83AL7, 83AL9, 83AL10, 83AL11, 83AL13, 83AL14, 83BU25, 83BU26, 83BY29, 83HA19, 83HA41, 84BU9, 84BY36, 84BY37, 84HA21. 2. Glasshouse experiments - 84GL4. Investigation of factors involved in lime responses on a new land acid peaty sand. 84GL7, 84GL8. Investigation of factors involved in lime responses on old land high rainfall area pastures.

Investigation Of Root And Foliar Diseases Associated With Decline In Wheat Yields On Sandplain, Jill Wilson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A Wheat Industry Research Council Project. In 1984 research was conducted in collaboration with Dr John Hamblin, Dr Allan Brown, Mr Rob Delane and Dr Mark Sweetingham. 1. Field Trial (GE84Cl5): Interactions between disease and agronomic factors, particularly rotation with lupins, and deep tillage. ( i) Yields, (ii) Incidence of root diseases, (iii) Root length and diseased root length, (iv) Leaf disease. 2. Farm Survey (sites from trial 84GE57 of Dr Allan Brown) Incidence of Common Root Rot

Hoegrass, Herbicide, Plant Growth And Soil Activity Of Glyphosate, T Piper

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Hoegrass tolerant ryegrass. Herbicide incorporation. Plant growth one season after herbicide use. Soil activity of glyphosate. Growth of lupins on plots treated with herbicide for each of the two previous seasons - Trials carried out at Geraldton, Wongan Hills and Wickepin measured the amount of pasture produced on plots that had been treated with herbicides while in crop the previous season.

Sources Of Phosphorus Trials. Miscellaneous Trials., J W. Bowden, R Lunt, M Baker

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

I Sources of phosphorus work. Pasture trials - 77MT1 - New land (1977) continuous pasture trial, gravel. 80BA6 - Ley 1984. Serradella weeds and lupin regrowth, sand. 84N069 - New land (1984) pasture, gravel. Crop trials - 76WH9 - New land (1976) run down on one dressing of P W.L.S. 76WH10 - Young land Topdressed annually, biennially and once off. 76WH14 - Old land Topdressed anually and biennially. 76N4 - New land (1976) Topdressed annually biennially and once off, gravel. 84M63 - New land (1984) Once off dressing. Trials not sampled - 77WH2 - Old land Sources trial 77MT2 - …

Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals, M G. Mason

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Nitrogenous fertilisers for cereals: Evaluation of the nitrification inhibitor- DIDIN – 84BA2, 84TS2. Nitrogen fertiliser requirement in alternate crop-pasture rotation – 778BA1, 78WH2. Effect of Agras No. 1 on soil pH and wheat yield – 80M1, 80N3, 80WH3. Late nitrogen sprays for wheat – 84M2, 84MT1, 84WH1. Rates of nitrogen on wheat - soil test – 84MO1, 84MO2, 84MO4, 84MO5, 84MO6. Effect of stubble treatment on nitrogen fertiliser requirement – 78M2. Nitrogen fertiliser requirement in a lupin-wheat rotation – 81LG29. Rates of nitrogen on wheat – 84ME47, 84ME48. Nitrogen response in wheat on grey clay – 84MO7. Nitrogen rate on …

Soil Acidity Survey. Lime Responses In The Central Wheatbelt, P J. Dolling

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Introduction: In 1984 a project commenced to examine the influence of soil acidity on barley production in the main barley growing areas of Western Australia. To carry out some of the projects objectives a soil survey was carried out.

Aims: 1. To select nine sites for liming trials in 1985. 2. To obtain more information about the soil acidity problem in the medium rainfall region of W.A. 3. To determine if there is a relationship between the pH and aluminium content of the soil.

Survey details: Area covered - Katanning and Narrogin District Office (DO) areas. Sampling period - Mid …

Oilseed Agronomy, A G. Mckay, R J. Larsen

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Potential of triazine tolerant rapeseed – 84AL44, 84MA23, 84WH31.

Rates and times of triazines on triazine tolerant rapeseed – 84MA22, 84WH33.

Fitness of triazine tolerant and susceptible F1's - 85GL7.

Cleaning crops for cereals – 84MA2.

Interstate variety evaluation – 84MA24, 84MT42,84WH32.

Horticultural Crops - Grapevines, Capsicum, Fruit Trees, Lucerne., D J. Gilbey, R. Klemm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Crabgrass control in vines - 82SR4, 83SR4 Weed control in capsicums - 83MD10, 84MD6. Herbicide tolerance - fruit - 82MN36. Crabgrass control in lucerne - 82PE60, 83PE6, 84PE4.

Dakota Aquifers In Eastern Nebraska, Aspects Of Water Quality And Use, D. R. Lawton, O. Goodenkauf, B. V. Hanson, F. A. Smith

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Mineral Operations Review, 1983, Raymond R. Burchett, Duane A. Eversoll

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Annual Departures From Average Annual Precipitation In Nebraska, 1850-1983, Conservation Survey Division

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Disposal Of Household Wastewater In Soils Of High Stone Content (1981-1983), E. M. Rutledge, C. R. Mote, D. T. Mitchell, M. S. Hirsch, M. D. Harper, H. D. Scott, C. L. Griffis

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

Four experimental filter fields were constructed with built-in monitoring equipment in Nixa soils. These soils contain many chert fragments and a fragipan about 60 cm below the soil surface. The fragipan restricts downward movement of water and is the designlimitingfeature. The four filter fields were: 1. A "standard" filter field, 76 cm deep. The bottom of the trench was in the fragipan. 2. A "modified standard" filter field, 30 cm deep. The bottom of the trench was above the fragipan. 3. A "modified pressure" filter field, 40 cm deep. The bottom of the trench was above the fragipan. In addition, …

Effect Of Irrigation On Corn, Soybeans And Alfalfa Yields In Kentucky, Lloyd W. Murdock

Soil Science News and Views

Irrigation is not widely used in Kentucky for two reasons: 1) high average yearly rainfall, and 2) lack of easily accessible and dependable water sources. However, even with the high yearly rainfall, droughts do occur during the growing season. According to past history, they are more likely to occur in West Kentucky than Central Kentucky and least likely to occur in East Kentucky.

Returning Pik Land To Grain Production, Wilbur W. Frye

Soil Science News and Views

With the end of the 1983 PIK program, much of the acreage that was in the program will be returned to grain production. Farmers who planted cover crops on their PIK fields in 1983 and who plan to return them to grain production in 1984 will be faced with deciding whether to use no-tillage or conventional tillage. The cover crops will provide mulch for no-tillage crops which may be an asset but can contribute to problems as well. Also, weed problems may be worse on PIK land and more difficult to control with no-tillage than with conventional tillage. The decision …

Fertilization Management In Double Cropping, John H. Grove

Soil Science News and Views

Double crop systems are being widely adopted by grain and silage producers in Kentucky. The wheat-soybean grain intensive system accounts for nearly 750,000 acres of cropland in the state each year. Alternative silage systems for beef and/or dairy producers involve a fall seeded small grain (wheat, barley, triticale) that is harvested at an immature stage of growth. Immediately afterward a crop for silage (corn, grain sorghum) or grain (soybean, grain sorghum) is planted. When reduced and no-tillage management practices are used the timeliness of planting is improved and losses of surface soil moisture are minimized as the second crop starts …

Hydrogeology Of Butler County, Nebraska, Marilyn H. Ginsberg

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Lime Quality On Soil Ph Changes, Monroe Rasnake

Soil Science News and Views

Quality of a liming material depends primarily on two factors - purity and size of the individual particles. Purity is an indication of how much active material is present. Particle size determines how fa st the lime can dissolve and react with soil acidity.

Modeling Erosion On Long Steep Slopes With Emphasis On The Rilling Process, Michael C. Hirschi, Billy J. Barfield, Ian D. Moore

KWRRI Research Reports

A model of soil erosion, known as KYERMO, is presented which emphasizes those processes which are important on steep slopes. Particular emphasis is placed on modeling rill development and geometry since this is the least understood process in erosion mechanics. The model requires an input rill pattern.

Rainfall inputs to the model require the use of breakpoint rainfall and kinetic energy. Surface storage is calculated based on random roughness data of Linden (1979). Infiltration is modeled by use of the two layer Green-Ampt-Mein-Larson model as proposed by Moore and Eigel (1981). Runoff is related to rainfall excess and surface storage …

Improved Methods And Guidelines For Modeling Stormwater Runoff From Surface Coal Mined Lands, Michael E. Meadows, George E. Blandford

KWRRI Research Reports

The investgations, developments and guidelines for several hydrologic modeling strategies are presented. Investigations were conducted to determine appropriate event curve numbers for surface mined disturbed watersheds; and performance of four synthetic unit hydrograph models (SCS curvilinear, SCS single triangle, Williams and TVA double triangle) on 38 USDA experimental watersheds in 14 physiographic provinces using in excess of 270 events. A second test using only the SCS curvilinear unit hydrograph on 11 small watersheds and 48 events was conducted to investigate the excess rainfall pattern simulated with the curve number model. A procedure for developing a unit hydrograph using the time …

Policy Issue Study On Supplemental Water Supplies, Clinton Vonseggern, Bob Kuzelka

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Nitrogen Fertilization On Fall Stockpiled Ky 31 Fescue, Kenneth L. Wells

Soil Science News and Views

Much interest has developed during the past several years on improving utilization of tall fescue by accumulating its growth during the fall and delaying grazing until late fall and winter. This technique takes advantages of the buildup of sugars in the herbage which normally takes place as seasonal temperatures cool to near the freezing point. UK forage research has shown that content of sugars in tall fescue herbage can increase from around 8 percent in late summer to around 20 percent after the first few frosts have occurred in late fall. This sugar buildup greatly increases the feed value of …

Predicting Infiltration And Surface Runoff From Reconstructed Spoils And Soils, Larry G. Wells, Andrew D. Ward, Ronald E. Phillips

KWRRI Research Reports

A laboratory system was fabricated to measure infiltration and runoff from spoil and soil profiles constructed in rectangular bins. Construction, calibration and operation of a rainfall simulator is discussed and instrumentation used to measure transient infiltration and transmittance of water through experimental profiles is described.

Spoil and soil materials from surface mines in Eastern and Western Kentucky were transported to the laboratory and used in constructing experimental profiles in rectangular bins (0.91 x 1.83 x 1.07 m). An extensive series of infiltration experiments were conducted utilizing a rainfall simulator and soil moisture monitoring instrumentation. A dual probe gamma density gauge …