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Articles 511 - 531 of 531
Full-Text Articles in Weed Science
Cotton Growing On The Ord River, N J. Thomson
Cotton Growing On The Ord River, N J. Thomson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Cotton growing is nearing the commercial stages on the Ord River, with the first farm scale crops now ready to harvest on the Pilot farm, and the Kimberley Research Station.
It is already backed by some years of experimental work at K.R.S., which has provided the background for this article giving the first recommendations on cotton growing for future settlers in the Ord River Irrigation Area.
Stinkwort : A Troublesome Summer Weed, G R W Meadly
Stinkwort : A Troublesome Summer Weed, G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ONE of the commonest weeds in Western Australia is stinkwort, a vigorous plant which can be a nuisance in many parts of the State during late summer.
Fodder Shrubs In The Murchison, D G. Wilcox
Fodder Shrubs In The Murchison, D G. Wilcox
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Murchison pastoral country is usually thought of as either having a perennial grass cover, as in the Wandarrie, or as Mulga country with trees and short grass.
It is easy to overlook the small shrubs which occur all over the Murchison in every type of situation, and can provide high quality feed for sheep.
Cotton Fireweed : A Native Weed Menace, G R W Meadly
Cotton Fireweed : A Native Weed Menace, G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
INTRODUCED plants have provided most of our weed problems. Cape tulip, double gee and soursob come from South Africa, Saffron thistle, Paterson's curse, wild turnip and wild radish from Europe, mesquite from the southern United States and Bathurst burr from South America.
The relatively few native plants which have become troublesome weeds include Afghan thistle and Sarsaparilla.
Weed Control In Cereals : Aerial Spraying Trials, G R W Meadly
Weed Control In Cereals : Aerial Spraying Trials, G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SPRAYING cereal crops for weed control is now standard farming practice in Western Australia. Almost 500,000 acres of cereal crops, mainly wheat, are sprayed each year, and approximately three-quarters of this area is treated by aircraft.
Recent trials have shown that aerial application of 'extra low" volumes of hormone-like herbicides, with oil or water solvents, does not damage cereals if spraying is done at the right stage of growth.
Stocking Rate And Pasture Management, B F. Carlin
Stocking Rate And Pasture Management, B F. Carlin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FARMERS west of the Great Southern Railway, raising sheep and beef cattle, frequently associate soil deficiencies with difficulties in holding sub. clover in their pastures.
Field observations and some trials in those districts indicate that in many paddocks the problem arises through undergrazing rather than a deficiency in the soil.
Factors In Weed Propagation, G R W Meadly
Factors In Weed Propagation, G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
I N crop and pasture plants, seed production and harvesting are of vital impartance.
In a negative way, the formation of seeds by weeds can be equally important.
The Control Of Grasses With Chemicals, G R W Meadly
The Control Of Grasses With Chemicals, G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
GRASSES are among man's greatest assets and usually he tries to encourage their growth.
The cereals, rice and many other grasses supply him with basic items of food and they are also important components of pastures which provide grazing for sheep and cattle.
Castor Beans In Trial Plantings : Bundidup Research Station, Wokalup, 1959-60, T Pavy
Castor Beans In Trial Plantings : Bundidup Research Station, Wokalup, 1959-60, T Pavy
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE main producing countries of the world are Brazil, India, U.S.S.R. and U.S.A. This means Australia has to import her supplies of castor oil, which has led to great interest in the possibility of growing castors in Australia.
Since the turn of the century, this interest has been increasing, and has accelerated in recent years, but it has never passed the experimental stage.
Hoary Cress (Cardaria Draba (L.) Desv.), G R W Meadly
Hoary Cress (Cardaria Draba (L.) Desv.), G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
HOARY CRESS, known also as Hoary Pepperwort or White Weed, is a perennial plant native to t h e Mediterranean region and Western Asia.
It has spread as a weed to northern Europe including Britain, as well as to other temperate countries among which are North America, New Zealand and Australia.
Zamia Palm Poisoning, F C. Wilkinson
Zamia Palm Poisoning, F C. Wilkinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Zamia palm (Macrozamia Reidlei) is a common plant in the jarrah and karri forest country and on the coastal plains and is one of the earliest recorded Australian poison plants.
Afghan Thistle (Solanum Hystrix R. Br.), G R W Meadly
Afghan Thistle (Solanum Hystrix R. Br.), G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING the summer months it is usual to receive many specimens of a prickly plant with blue flowers similar to those of a potato. It is commonly known as Afghan Thistle or Prickly Potato Weed.
This plant is not a thistle, although it has the prickly foliage characteristic of many members of that group. The botanical name is Solanum hystrix which places it in the same family as the tomato, potato and tobacco.
Relatives also include weeds such as the thornapples, black nightshade and apple of Sodom.
The name Prickly Potato Weed, although somewhat unwieldy is therefore more appropriate than …
Weeds Of Western Australia : Cape Tulip (Homeria Breyniana (L.) Lewis And H. Miniata Sweet), G R W Meadly
Weeds Of Western Australia : Cape Tulip (Homeria Breyniana (L.) Lewis And H. Miniata Sweet), G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SOUTH Africa has provided us with a number of undesirable weeds including doublegee, Berkheya thistle, Guildford grass and stinking roger, but outstanding among the weed introductions from that country are two species of Homeria known as Cape Tulip.
The salmon-coloured flowers and long grass-like leaves are known to farmers in many localities extending from Geraldton to Albany and as far east as Bruce Rock and Merredin. Beyond the metropolitan area the largest infestations occur in the Northam, York, Beverley and Williams districts where thousands of acres of good land are affected.
Soursob (Oxalis Pes-Caprae L.), G R W Meadly
Soursob (Oxalis Pes-Caprae L.), G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING winter and spring, the yellow colouration of paddocks is not always due to the flowers of the widely distributed Capeweed.
In some districts, particularly in the Avon Valley, the yellow-flowered soursob (Oxalis pes-caprae L.), has become firmly established.
The genus Oxalis contains 800 or more different species, the two main natural centres of distribution being South Africa and tropical and extra-tropical South America.
Weed Research. 8. Weed Control In The Vineyard, Geoffrey A. Pearce, W. R. Jamieson
Weed Research. 8. Weed Control In The Vineyard, Geoffrey A. Pearce, W. R. Jamieson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WEED control in the vineyard has been achieved by cultivation for many centuries and it is only during recent years that attention has been given to the use of herbicides for this purpose.
Today there is little risk to the vine in using any one of the herbicides listed in this article, and in general the main considerations governing the use of chemicals for weed control are the cost of the operation and the effect which it is desired to achieve.
Diseases Recorded On Cereals, Grasses And Pasture Legumes In Western Australia, S C. Chambers
Diseases Recorded On Cereals, Grasses And Pasture Legumes In Western Australia, S C. Chambers
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This list constitutes a revision of portion of the census published by Came (1925) and supplemented by the same author in 1927.
It also contains records of diseases identified in the period between these earlier publications and December 31, 1959.
The list is divided into two sections, the first dealing with pasture legumes and the second with cereals and grasses.
The sections are arranged alphabetically according to the botanical names of the host plants. In general, the viral, bacterial, fungal and nematodal diseases and physiological disorders are listed in that order.
Weed Research. 7. Weed Control Around The Yard, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Weed Research. 7. Weed Control Around The Yard, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
MANY farmers and city householders have weed problems around houses and sheds which can be readily overcome by treatment with appropriate herbicides.
The risk from fire through weeds and unslightly growth can easily be removed and an area free of any plant growth can be maintained with little effort for a considerable period.
Prickly Pear - Declared Noxious Weed
Prickly Pear - Declared Noxious Weed
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Many householders and orchardists seem to be unaware of the fact that the Prickly Pear has been declared a primary noxious weed for the Armadale- Kelmscott, Darling Range, Mundaring and Swan Road Board districts.
Growth Regulating Substances Used For Weed Killing, G R. W Meadly
Growth Regulating Substances Used For Weed Killing, G R. W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Many discoveries of considerable importance to agriculture have been made accidentally while scientists have been working on other problems. The presence of a hormone, or growth-regulating substance, in plants has been known for many years, and in 1934 chemists were able to define the composition of this substance. With this information it was possible to prepare synthetically many related chemicals which were applied experimentally to plants, mainly for the purpose of stimulating growth, particularly with a view to promoting root development of cuttings.
Mesquite - Aerial Spray To Be Tested
Mesquite - Aerial Spray To Be Tested
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
An intensification of the spread of Mesquite in the North-West of the State was reported by the Chief Weed Control Officer of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. G. R. W. Meadly). He stated that a spineless form of this tree had been introduced on certain North-West stations some years ago as it was thought that the plant would provide valuable topfeed in its highly nutritious pods and beans. Unfortunately, the trees had reverted to the spined type and dense thickets had developed in some areas. Approval was recently given for experiments in aerial spraying of these thickets in an attempt …
Cape Tulip Control
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Strong measures will be taken this season to control the spread of Cape Tulip in Western Australia.