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The Control Of Annual Ryegrass, Geoffrey A. Pearce, J. E. Holmes
The Control Of Annual Ryegrass, Geoffrey A. Pearce, J. E. Holmes
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A valuable pasture plant - one of the worst weeds if cereal crops - host to a potent animal disease toxin.....annual ryegrass is the subject of intensive studies by the Department of Agriculture.
This article reviews current research into the control of annual ryegrass in crops.
Annual Pasture And Weed Plant Ecology, B J. Quinlivan
Annual Pasture And Weed Plant Ecology, B J. Quinlivan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The purpose of this article is to outline a few basic principles of pasture and weed ecology with particular reference to seed dormancy mechanisms.
These principles apply to many pasture plants and weeds, although their relative importance varies with the particular plants under study.
Establishing Pastures Under Wheat Crops, M L. Poole, J. W. Gartrell, D. A. N. Nicholas
Establishing Pastures Under Wheat Crops, M L. Poole, J. W. Gartrell, D. A. N. Nicholas
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
RECENT surveys indicate that in the medium and high rainfall cereal and sheep areas as much as half the new pasture sown is sown with a crop.
In the drier wheatbelt areas the figure is 20 to 30 per cent.
West Midlands Development : Pastures For Sandplain Soils, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
West Midlands Development : Pastures For Sandplain Soils, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TRIALS at the Badgingarra Research Station have indicated that many pasture species will grow in the West Midlands area.
Choice of the species most suited to any particular locality will be influenced by soil type, rainfall, grazing characteristics and possible ill-effects on stock.
The following species have been recommended.