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

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 …

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1975 Minimum Tillage Investigations 1964-1973 Summary, J M. Allen Jan 1976

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,

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Preliminary Reports 1976, G C. Macnish Jan 1976

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 …

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Experimental Summary 1975/76, D J. Gillespie Jan 1976

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.

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1976 Growing Season Results Report, M L. Poole Jan 1976

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.

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1976 Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals, M. G. Mason Jan 1976

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, …

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1976 Field Crop Experiment, M. W. Perry Jan 1976

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.

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

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 …

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1976 Alternative Grain Legume Species Evaluation, G H. Walton Jan 1976

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.

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1976 Phosphorus And Sulphur Sources Trials, M D. Bolland Jan 1976

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) …

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

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, …

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1976 Summary Of Results - Sowing Systems - Fallow Re-Assessment, D Tennant Jan 1976

1976 Summary Of Results - Sowing Systems - Fallow Re-Assessment, D Tennant

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Sowing Systems - Effect on Mineralisation of Soil Nitrogen: Locations: T. Kettle, Kendenup - 76AL32 (Clipper barley), J.& R. Erickson, Bolgart - 76MOJ2 (Gamenya wheat), M. Brown, Yillminning - 76NA41-A (Gamenya wheat), R. Koch, Boddington - 76NA41-B (Gamenya wheat), Esperance Research Station - 76E33 (Gamenya wheat). Sowing systems. Herbicide application. Results: A. 76NA41-B, B. 76AL32, c. 76MO32, D. 76NA41-A, E. 76E33. Fallow Re-assessment - 72M29.

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1976 Cereal Disease Survey - Mycosphaerella Graminum Spore Trap Studies - S. Nodorum Yield, A G. Brown Jan 1976

1976 Cereal Disease Survey - Mycosphaerella Graminum Spore Trap Studies - S. Nodorum Yield, A G. Brown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. A.G.P. Brown and T.N. Khan - Cereal disease survey. Samples were again collected from C.V.T.s by District Office staff and sent to South Perth for evaluation. A single sampling was made in 1976 at 120 days after sowing. No samples were received from Geraldton or Three Springs trials (presumably these failed to drought). Only one sample was received from Moora, none from Merredin and only one from Jerramungup. All samples from Narrogin were lost at South Perth. A number of samples were collected well after 120 days old and were senescent. 1. E. Moora. 2. Badgingarra R.S. 3. West …

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1976 Experimental Summary, D. Gillespie Jan 1976

1976 Experimental Summary, D. Gillespie

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Cultivar Evaluation in High Rainfall Areas a) Midland B/Seaton Park/Yarloop/Larisa - 72MT29 b) Trikkala evaluation trial - 76MT3 2. Pasture deterioration - high rainfall areas. Variety Daliak. Dinninup. Woogenellup. Yarloop. Mt. Barker. Nangeela. Midland B. Toodyay C. Guildford D. Jarrahdale B. Trikkala. Larisa. a) Phytotron experiments. Dinn. x (Daliak x Tood. C) (av. of 6 crosses) Dinn. x (Mid. B x Nangeela) (av. of 3 crosses Daliak x (Mid. B x Nangeela) (av. of 4 crosses) b) Field experiments - 76MA8, 76DE3. 3. Lucerne productivity and persistence - 74E3-Sheep, 74E4-Cattle, 74E3-Sheep, 74E4-Cattle, 75AL30-Cattle. 4. Effects of saline irrigation water-on …

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1976 Pasture Species Investigations - Wheatbelt, N. R. Mckeown Jan 1976

1976 Pasture Species Investigations - Wheatbelt, N. R. Mckeown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials in Progress. Only four grazing trials were continued in 1976. The pasture species and management trial at Moora (68M023) required a disproportionate amount of available work time. About 6 man-months were spent in completing the fencing, repairing and modifying the water system and increasing the working efficiency of the experiment. Sheep were reintroduced to the trial early in June. This report summarizes the results from the trials under the following headings:- Seasonal Conditions; Grazing Trials;, Legume Grazing Management Trial, West Moora - 68M023; Comparison of Production from Cyprus Medic and Volunteer Pasture - 71LG17; Tornafield Medic, Serradella and Subterranean …

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1975 Weed Control Investigations In High Rainfall Areas, J M. Allen Jan 1976

1975 Weed Control Investigations In High Rainfall Areas, J M. Allen

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Docks. 2. Capeweed. Dock control - Dicamba in pastures - 73AL38, 73AR9, 73BU9. Fiddle dock control glyphosate evaluation - 74AL26, 74BU14, 74BY7, 74DE13, 74HA7. Dock control - pasture renovation - 75AL6, 75BU2, 75HA2.

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Ryegrass Control - Cultural And Chemical Systems, J. E. Holmes, G. A. Pearce Jan 1976

Ryegrass Control - Cultural And Chemical Systems, J. E. Holmes, G. A. Pearce

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

RYEGRASS CONTROL - SPRAYTOP - SPRAY SEED + AUTUMN CULTIVATION 75M48 LOCALITY: Merredin Research Station. RYEGRASS CONTROL - SPRAYTOP - SPRAY SEED + AUTUMN- CULTIVATION 75WH67 LOCALITY: Wongan Hills RYEGRASS CONTROL - SPRAYTOP - SPRAYSEED + AUTUMN CULTIVATION 75N22 LOCALITY: Newdegate Research Station. RYEGRASS GERMINATION - EFFECT OF CULTIVATION 76Al0 LOCALITY: Avondale Research Station. RYEGRASS CONTROL - CULTURAL SYSTEMS 75A31 LOCALITY: Avondale Research Station. ANNUAL RYEGRASS CONTROL - CULTURAL SYSTEMS 75M49 LOCALITY: Merredin Research Station. RYEGRASS CONTROL - CULTURAL SYSTEMS 75E20 LOCALITY: Esperance Downs Research Station. RYEGRASS CONTROL - CULTURAL SYSTEMS 75SG16 lOCALITY: Salmon Gums Research Station. CONTROL OF RYEGBASS …

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1974 Seed Yield Of Early Maturing Crossbreds Under Wheatbelt Conditions, C. M. Francis Feb 1975

1974 Seed Yield Of Early Maturing Crossbreds Under Wheatbelt Conditions, C. M. Francis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Small plot trials sited at Merredin, Bencubbin and Bungil again demonstrated the 'bred' varieties to be at least the equal of Geraldton or Northam A under wheatbelt conditions. Growing season conditions at Bencubbin were the best for pasture in recent years. Merredin and Bungil also received above average rainfall but encountered dry conditions in September. Predictably the coarse siliceous nature of the Wodgil soil at Bungil in conjunction with the dry period produced very low seed yields. Crossbred 175.1.3 the leading crossbred at Merredin in 1973, was again significantly better than Geraldton or Northam A at Merredin and Bungil (Table …

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Summary Of 1974 Dock Control Field Trials, J M. Allen Feb 1975

Summary Of 1974 Dock Control Field Trials, J M. Allen

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Dock control - Spray graze evaluations - 73BY8, 73HA4, 73BU5, 73MA6, 73DE6 Dicamba in pastures - 73AL38, 73BU9, 73AR9

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Summary Of Trial Results - 1974, N R. Mckeown Feb 1975

Summary Of Trial Results - 1974, N R. Mckeown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Observations and measurements were made on 10 grazing trials and 11 small-plot legume species trials in 1974. Three of the grazing trials were under crop, two of them concluding low oestrogen species trials which had been grazed since 1969, and one of them, 68M023, West Moora, as an interval between pasture phases. The small-plot trials dated from 1970 or later and on most of them half of each plot could be grazed by sheep and half was protected. These trials have continued to supply useful information on the suitabiliy of cultivars to soil and climate and will be the subject …

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1975 Phosphorus And Sulphur Sources Trials, M D. Bolland Jan 1975

1975 Phosphorus And Sulphur Sources Trials, M D. Bolland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Sulphur sources trials (a) Newdegate Gypsum Trials: Yarloop - 75YA3, Bridgetown - 75BR10, Busselton - 75BU6, Alexandria Bridge - 75BU7. (b) Gyplap - FeS04 Trial: McAlinden - 75BY4. 2. Phosphorus source trials: E. Chittering - 75NO7A E. Chittering - 75NO7B

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1975 Fallow Re-Assessment And Soil Physical Data Accumulation, D Tennant Jan 1975

1975 Fallow Re-Assessment And Soil Physical Data Accumulation, D Tennant

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

This report summarises progress and data available for the following investigations. 1. Fallow Re-assessment - 72M29. 2. Soil Physical Data Accumulation. (a) Evaluation of methods of bulk density measurement. (b) Water holding capacities and mechanical analyses of wheatbelt soils. (c) Water holding capacities of metropolitan sands. TABLE 3 Water holding capacities (1/10 - 15 Atmosphere water contents) of metropolitan sands (mm of water). Bulk density of 1.6 assumed. 1. Medina Research Station. 2. Morley White Sand. 3. Karrakatta Sand. 4. Bassendean Sand. 5. South Perth Lawn. 6. South Perth Scrub. 7. Underwood Avenue Research Station. 8. Floreat Park Sand. 9. …

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1974 Field Experiments On Legume Seed Inoculation, D. L. Chatel Jan 1975

1974 Field Experiments On Legume Seed Inoculation, D. L. Chatel

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The response of sweet lupins to inoculation in Western Australia Before proceeding with details of the six lupin inoculation experiments conducted in 1974 the following comments are presented as a brief summary of the work so far done on lupin inoculation. Thirty nine inoculation experiments with sweet lupins (mainly Lupinus angustifolius var. Uniwhite, Uniharvest and Unicrop have been conducted in South-Western Australia since 1970. They have been drill-sown under farmer conditions and they have been aimed at finding where it is necessary to inoculate and the best method of inoculating seed. Of the 39 trials, 36 gave better nodulation following …

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1975 Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals - Trials With Wheat, Oats And Barley, M. G. Mason Jan 1975

1975 Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals - Trials With Wheat, Oats And Barley, M. G. Mason

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Rates of nitrogen on wheat - soil test - Fifty-one sites were selected and soil sampled during February- March. All these proposed trials consisted of four replications and these reps were soil sampled separately. In each rep. 20 samples were taken to 10cm depth with pogo stick samplers. In addition, from three holes at random across each trial bulk samples were obtained from the 0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm soil intervals These soil samples were air dried (if not already dry) and sieved to remove > 2 mm fraction (gravel). Portions of these < 2mm fractions from the 0-10cm samples were sent to the Government Chemical Laboratories and to C.S.B.P. & Farmers Ltd. At C.S.B.P. analyses were carried out to determine P and K content and the C.S.B.P. soil nitrogen test was also carried out on them. This measures nitrate content before and after incubation with moist soil at 32c for seven days. A measurement was also made after 14 days. At Government Chemical Laboratories analyses were to be carried for Organic carbon and for a number of nitrogen fractions, including Total Nitrogen, MH4 + NO3 Nitrogen and several incubation techniques. These were also to be determined on the profile samples, which were also to be subject to the following analyses: a) Mechanical Analysis b) pH (in water) c) Cation Exchange Capacity d) Moisture Holding Capacity All of these trials were planted except for one at Jerramungup, where the marker pegs were ploughed out by the farmer. Vegetative cuts were then taken during the August - September period on 46 of the remaining 50 sites. Three of the other four sites were abandoned because of severe waterlogging (Neridup), extreme weediness (Nugadong) or due to poor plant survival (possibly due to webworm) combined with weeds (Mallalying). The trial at Wannamal was sown to oats, by the farmer. The nitrogen treatments were still applied and the trial was retained but not sampled for dry matter production. These samples were to be analysed for nitrogen content. Dry matter production and grain yields are set out in the following tables. 61M11, 75A1. 75A2, 75A3, 75AL1, 75AL2, 75BA2, 75BA3, 75BR1, 75BR2, 75C1, 75C2, 75C3, 75E2, 75E3, 75ES1, 75ES2, 75ES4, 75GE1, 75GE2, 75GE3, 75JE1, 5JE2, 75KA1, 75KA2, 75LG1, 75LG2, 75LG3, 75M2, 75M3,75M4, 75ME1, 75ME2, 75ME3, 75MO1, 75MO2, 75MO4, 75MT2, 75MT3, 75N1, 75N2, 75N3, 75NA1, 75NA3. 75NA4, 75NO2, 75NO3, 75SG1, 75SG2, 75TS2, 75TS3, 75TS4, 75WH4, 75WH5, 75WH6, 75WH7.

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Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereal Production, M G. Mason Jan 1975

Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereal Production, M G. Mason

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

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.

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Summary Of 1975 Field Experiments With Advisers: "Rape Blackleg Disease Fungicide Trials", M J. Barbetti Jan 1975

Summary Of 1975 Field Experiments With Advisers: "Rape Blackleg Disease Fungicide Trials", M J. Barbetti

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

During 1973 and 1974 a large range of fungicide spray and seed treatment schedules were tested. The 1973 results were, on the whole, not very encouraging, but the very early post-germination spray, two weeks after germination, did indicate a possible means of control. In view of the 1973 results, in the 1974 trials fungicidal sprays were applied early, and a new method of application of fungicide to the seed, known as "prilling" was used. Using fungicide seed prills and seedless fungicide prills the idea was to have the fungicide mixed with materials which dispersed upon wetting, so releasing and making …

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Summary Of Trial Results - 1975, N. R. Mckeown Jan 1975

Summary Of Trial Results - 1975, N. R. Mckeown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. From September 1971 to late August 1974 there was a mean reduction of legume content in the medic pastures from 40 per cent to 22.0 per cent but the reduction at 7.4 sh/ha was to 31 per cent. The drop in woolly clover content on the volunteer pastures was closely similar. 2. In 1972, at 7.4 sheep/ha a difference in body weight of 7-9 kg rapidly developed in favour of sheep grazing barrel medic compared with sheep on volunteer pasture. This difference was maintained consistently throughout the trial. At lower stocking rates the differences were smaller and less consistent. …

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Evaluation Of The Systemic Nematicide Phenamiphos To Control The Nematode Anguina Sp In Toxic Ryegrass Pasture, B A. Stynes Jan 1975

Evaluation Of The Systemic Nematicide Phenamiphos To Control The Nematode Anguina Sp In Toxic Ryegrass Pasture, B A. Stynes

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Field trials done in 1974 showed that phenamiphos could be used to control Anguina sp. and suggested that low rates may be effective with critical timing of applications. These possibilities were investigated in 1975. Locality - Katanning - F. Quartermaine and c. Butterworth. Gnowangerup - J. Griffith. Tables 1 and 2 show the absolute levels of nematodes in ryegrass seed and the density of nematodes per unit area of pasture after treatment with phenamiphos. All rates of nematicide reduced the level and density of nematodes; the highest rate being slightly more effective. The spray schedule including sprays in July and …

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Summary Of 1974 Weed Control In Lupin Evaluations, J. G. Allen Jan 1975

Summary Of 1974 Weed Control In Lupin Evaluations, J. G. Allen

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Lupin Trials 1974 1. Herbicides x Depth of Seeding - There is no evidence of a herbicide x depth of seeding interaction in lupin plant numbers, at either Broomehill or Eradu. The lupin plants on the shallow sown plots were reported to be more effected by herbicides than on the deeper sown plots at Eradu. It is suggested that shallow seeding may be a factor in predisposing lupin crops to simazine damage particularly on sandy soils, however it has not been possible to demonstrate such on effect. 2. Herbicides x Time of Seeding - At two sites (Myrup, Namban) there …

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1975 Evaluation Of New Subterranean Clover Cultivars, C. M. Francis Jan 1975

1975 Evaluation Of New Subterranean Clover Cultivars, C. M. Francis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

This year's trials have added little to the data already accumulated on the corssbreds 175,1 and 239.2 (Table 1). Higher seed yields at Merredin would have included some hard seed from the previous year. The lack of reliable data from the May sowings due to poor viability of some seed lines (including 175 and 239) grown at Medina was unfortunate. Data from Lake King is not yet available. Geraldton performed surprisingly well in the late sowings despite overall low seed yields. With late sowing its flowering date was within a few days of the crossbreds so that late sowing appears …

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