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Climate Of The Ord River Irrigation Area Western Australia, Implications For Crop Production, Rob J. Delane
Climate Of The Ord River Irrigation Area Western Australia, Implications For Crop Production, Rob J. Delane
Division of Plant Research : Technical Report Series
Management should be aimed at early planting to take advantage of higher soil and air temperatures, promoting rapid canopy closure, high final dry matter production and earlier calendar maturity. This will aid in attaining high yields, good grain quality, and low risk of harvesting delays or crop damage due to rain. However, early dry season planting is hindered by late maturation of some wet season crops, and excessive weed growth and slow soil drying following the wet season. The development (or adaption) of improved crop rotations, improved land utilisation and reduced tillage techniques will likely bring forward dry season planting …