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Kings Park Soil Survey, J A. Bessell-Browne
Kings Park Soil Survey, J A. Bessell-Browne
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Horticultural Capability Study Of Soils Adjacent To Plantations At Carnarvon, Western Australia, M R. Wells, J A. Bessell-Browne
Horticultural Capability Study Of Soils Adjacent To Plantations At Carnarvon, Western Australia, M R. Wells, J A. Bessell-Browne
Resource management technical reports
A detailed soil survey and horticultural capability assessment was undertaken over 1,804 ha of land adjacent to existing plantations on levees of the Gascoyne River near Carnarvon. The study provides mapped land resource data and advice in relation to land management and the possibility of further land release for horticulture. In the assessment of horticultural capability primary consideration has been given to the risk of erosion during flood events, to salinity, and to soil drainage conditions.
Catchment Drainage : Three Case Studies, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia. Division Of Resource Management, J E P Green
Catchment Drainage : Three Case Studies, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia. Division Of Resource Management, J E P Green
Resource management technical reports
Three areas were visited, namely the Coobidge creek catchment in Esperance, the Koolanooka-Bowgada Catchment near Morawa and the Petan Creek Catchment (Winchester catchment) near Carnamah. Each area was advised independently through separate reports and the three reports are collated herein for future reference.
The Impact Of Mining And Mining Exploration On Range Resources And Pastoral Pursuits In The Pilbara, Gascoyne, Murchison And Goldfields Regions Of Western Australia, H J. Pringle, G A. Carter, J L. James, R E Y O'Connor
The Impact Of Mining And Mining Exploration On Range Resources And Pastoral Pursuits In The Pilbara, Gascoyne, Murchison And Goldfields Regions Of Western Australia, H J. Pringle, G A. Carter, J L. James, R E Y O'Connor
Resource management technical reports
Mining activity occurs very widely over relatively small areas of the rangelands. However, it is an intense landuse which can create significant offsite effects. Mining activity is most common around metamorphic 'greenstone' belts and broad drainages. Pastoralists reported both benefits and adverse affects as a consequence of mining activity. The main grievances related to unnecessary and excessive disturbance of pastoral land and the failure of operators to inform the pastoralist of their intentions.
Toward Better Minimum Tillage For South-Coastal Sandplain Soils, W L. Crabtree
Toward Better Minimum Tillage For South-Coastal Sandplain Soils, W L. Crabtree
Resource management technical reports
Seventeen farmers compared their conventional cropping practices with some form of minimum tillage cropping. The minimum tilled crops yielded 21 percent less grain than the conventionally sown crops. The reasons for these decreased yields were in most cases related to inexperienced management. The minimum tilled treatments usually had very poor weed kill strategies which often resulted in large weeds at sowing, very cloddy seed-beds, and numerous insects in the young crops.
Using Pumps And Syphons To Control Salinity At A Saline Seep In The Wallatin Creek Catchment, Richard J. George Dr, P W C Frantom
Using Pumps And Syphons To Control Salinity At A Saline Seep In The Wallatin Creek Catchment, Richard J. George Dr, P W C Frantom
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
An Economic Model For Evaluating Strategies On The South Coast Of W.A. Which Reduce Wind Erosion : Documentation, A D. Bathgate
An Economic Model For Evaluating Strategies On The South Coast Of W.A. Which Reduce Wind Erosion : Documentation, A D. Bathgate
Resource management technical reports
The sandplain region on the south coast has predominately sandy soils which are subject to erosive winds when ground cover is likely to be scarce. This can often result in production losses of crop and pasture. There is concern that wind erosion will lead to the depletion of the soil resource in the long term. The model is multi-period linear programming with a planning horizon of 10 years. Effects of wind erosion on production can be imposed on the model for the first five years after the erosion event.
Pea And Faba Bean Symbiosis With Rhizobium., J. Evans, C. Wallace, N. Dobrowolski
Pea And Faba Bean Symbiosis With Rhizobium., J. Evans, C. Wallace, N. Dobrowolski
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89WH55, 89KA57, 89M26, 90A12, 90A13, 90M59, 90M60
Location: Merredin, Konnongorring, Dalwallinu, Wongan Hills, Kojonup, Avondale Research Station.
To undertake relevant field studies to establish whether there are constraints to pea and bean symbiosis, arising from management, environment or genetics, and affecting crop N accumulation and productivity.
Trial 90BA60
Using Le-mat (omethoate) insecticide and legume inoculant on seed.
Location: Badgingarra Research Station,
To measure the effect of Lemat on the nodulation and growth of medics and luceme.
Evaluation Of Perennial And Long Season Annual Trifolium Species On A Summer Moist Site At Manjimup., R. Snowball
Evaluation Of Perennial And Long Season Annual Trifolium Species On A Summer Moist Site At Manjimup., R. Snowball
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90MC26
Compare existing lines of Strawberry clover with promising lines of long season annual clover species.
Deep Ripping, R. J. Jarvis
Deep Ripping, R. J. Jarvis
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 88Ba11,12
Deep ripping at two depths in lupin/oat/wheat rotation on newish land.
Location: Badgingarra Research Station
Sited on the new block of Badgingarra Research Station, these trials aim at examining the response to new rippings each cereal year as well as the response over time to the residual effect of ripping. The rotation is the normal one applied on the Research Station.
Trial 89KO1
Location: Mount Barker Research Station.
Deep ripping for barley and lupins - Kojaneerup Block of MBRS.
Yields not significantly different by A.O.V., however lupin yield declined as the previous year's barley yield increased due to …
Evaluation And Development Of Pasture Species For Deep Sandy Soils In Low To Medium Rainfall Areas., B. J. Nutt
Evaluation And Development Of Pasture Species For Deep Sandy Soils In Low To Medium Rainfall Areas., B. J. Nutt
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90EC1
Effect of species and maturity on dry matter production and water use of annual medic on deep sandplain soil.
Location: East Chapman.
All medic cultivars were preferentially grazed compared to Paros serradella which did not allow a proper comparison between the two species in the grazed treatment. 2. Poor nodulation in Harbinger due to incompatability with the current Group A inoculant (R. meliloti strain WSM 540) resulted in poor-growth-and-low-seed-yield. - 3. Water use was directly related to maturity or time taken to flower ; total water extraction (mm) = 1.48 * days to flower - 41.1 R2 = …
Systems For Very Early Sowing Of Wheat In The Central Wheatbelt Of Western Autralian, A. S. Heinrich
Systems For Very Early Sowing Of Wheat In The Central Wheatbelt Of Western Autralian, A. S. Heinrich
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
To develop the management system for very early sown wheat crops in the central wheat belt of Western Australia.
Trial 90EB34 and 90EB35
Location: East Beverley Annex.
90EB34 3 times of sowing at fortnightly intervals after the 9th April, with 8 varieties of wheat.
90EB35, 4 times of sowing at fortnightly intervals after the 23rd April with 9 varieties of wheat.
Trial 90No77 - 90NO80
Location: York
Each time of sowing has a separate trial number, 90NO77 TOS 1, 90NO78 TOS 2, 90NO79 TOS 3 and 90NO80 TOS 4.
Trial 90NO81
Location: Goomalling
TREATMENTS: - 3 times of sowing 25/4/90, …
Depth Of Placement And Rates Of Nitrogen For Lupins On The South Coast., M. Seymour
Depth Of Placement And Rates Of Nitrogen For Lupins On The South Coast., M. Seymour
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90E13
Starter nitrogen for lupins, rates x depth of placement.
To determine if the application of nitrogen at seeding will enable lupins to grow vigorously at the beginning of the season, and have better growth at flowering. Deep placement is used to reduce the effects of high nitrogen fertiliser on plant establishment.
Economics Of Summer Weed Control., T. Piper
Economics Of Summer Weed Control., T. Piper
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Aims: To test various chemical options for summer weed control; measuring their efficacy, the amount of soil moisture conserved, and follow-up crop yield. A full season cost-benefit could then be produced. Summer rains were widespread in 1990, and summer weed sites were plentiful.
Trial 90A3
Location: Avondale.
This site had adequate moisture for most of the summer. Weeds were growing well when sprayed, and were readily controlled. (df. Wongan Hills). 2,4-D/diuron gave excellent control at the time of spraying but follow-up germinations marred the result.
Trial 90M6
Location: Merredin.
All treatments have failed at this site. Large doublegee and melons …
Cranola Rapseed Variety Assessment. Cranola Agronomy. Linseed. Tillage., J. D. Warren
Cranola Rapseed Variety Assessment. Cranola Agronomy. Linseed. Tillage., J. D. Warren
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90AB15. 90N68, 90EB39
Canola : assessment of early maturing Stage 2 lines.
Location: Katanning, Newdegate Research Station, East Beverley Annex
Production of Canola in medium rainfall zones offers the opportunity for a rapid expansion of the industry. However presently recommended varieties take too long to mature for the area's shorter growing season. The Stage 2 trials assess Canola lines selected on the basis of earliness from the remnants of Dr Roy's now defunct rapeseed breeding programme as well as selections from Eastern States breeding programmes. The trials arc conducted at three sites to account for environmental effects on cultivar …
Yield Potential Of Barley., J H. Moore, G R. Dean
Yield Potential Of Barley., J H. Moore, G R. Dean
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Barley yield potential demonstration, 89A130. Barley yield potential, 89A131. Logan herbicide mixtures, 89AL28. Logran herbicide mixtures for wheat and barley, 89AL29. Darnel control in cereals, 89AL38. Fumitory control in peas, 89AL37. Freezer pea herbicides, 89AL36. Post emergence weed control in processing peas, 89MC16. Post emergence weed control in processing peas, 89MC17. Diuron + 2, 4-DB effect on Zodiac Medic, 89AL41. Bladex, Diuron, 2, 4, DB and pursuit on doublegee in pasture. Diuron + 2, 4-DB for sheep thistle control in pasture. Bracken controlwith brush off, 89AL40.
Salinity And Waterlogging On The Esperance Downs Research Station, D J. Mcfarlane, A T. Ryder
Salinity And Waterlogging On The Esperance Downs Research Station, D J. Mcfarlane, A T. Ryder
Resource management technical reports
Details the situation on the station so that the demonstration and research programs can be designed and the effect of the treatments assessed. Past work on the station has been briefly summarised and the results of geophysical surveys and additional drilling are given. Surveys of electromagnetic terrain conductivities have shown where salinity is most serious at present. The most deeply penetrating method may have identified areas likely to developing salinity in future.
Geraldton Rural-Residential Land Capability Study, R A. Dye, A M E Van Vreeswyk, Geoff Allan Moore
Geraldton Rural-Residential Land Capability Study, R A. Dye, A M E Van Vreeswyk, Geoff Allan Moore
Land resources series
With a growing population in the Geraldton area, there is a demand for rural and coastal subdivision to provide for rural residential development and intensification of agricultural activities. Future land use planning for land use change and management of land to overcome existing land degradation problems should be based on land capability. This study provides a semi-detailed (1:50,000) soil and landform inventory for the immediate zone around Geraldton, south from Coronation Beach to Cape Burney along the coast, 13.7 km inland in the north and 7.6 km inland in the south. Eight land systems were identified in the land resource …
Phosphorus Nutrition., M. D. Bolland, M. J. Baker
Phosphorus Nutrition., M. D. Bolland, M. J. Baker
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Evaluation of soil test for phosphate on sandy soils.
Results presented for this project, commenced in 1988, which started as a joint project between the Department of Agriculture and Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, School of Agriculture, University of Western Australia.
In the field experiments, 10 levels of superphosphate (three replicates) were applied in May 1988, and 10 levels of superphosphate (also three replicates) were applied in May 1989 onto an adjacent area to the 1988 treatments. Colwell P I(soil test values) and yield data are presented for 1988 and 1989 for the 1988 treatments layed out in 1988, and …
Phosphorus And Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures In High Rainfall Areas., M. D. Bolland, M. F. Clarke
Phosphorus And Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures In High Rainfall Areas., M. D. Bolland, M. F. Clarke
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
J.S.Yeates and M.F.Clarke started these experiments. In January 1990 M.D.A. Bolland replaced J.S. Yeates (who became Regional Manager of the Northern Agricultural Region) as the Research Officer responsible for the management of the long-term experiments, and to continue the research on the topic.
In the experiments the fertilizers wee applied in autumn (March-April) in the years listed in the tables.
Trial 80AL4
Location: Cuthbert.
A new experiment was started in 1989 to compare two partially acidulated rock phosphate (PARP) fertilizers with ordinary (single) superphosphate (OSP).
Trial 84AL32
Location: Denmark
The fertilizers compared are ordinary (single) superphosphate (OSP). New (pre 1990) …
Stunt Patch Disorder Of Lupins., Miles Dracup
Stunt Patch Disorder Of Lupins., Miles Dracup
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89ME1 and 90ME5
Stunt patch disorder of lupins.
Location: Merredin.
Studies on the disorder have been initiated (89ME1 and 90ME5) on two sites 15 km south of Merredin. This report will summarize data on:
1) The soil;
2) Soil strength and lupin emergence on 90ME5; and
3) Soil chemical and physical characteristics associated with the patches on 89ME1 (investigations by A. Thomson for B Sc (Agric) dissertation).
Trial 90PE56
Understanding the importance of moisture and temperature in the seedbed on establishment of lupin.
However, despite their importance in determining the success of establishment, there have been few attempts to …
Rhizoctonia Bare Patch Of Cereals And Lupins. Sterile Red Fungus (Srf) And Control Of Take-All Disease In Wheat., G. C. Macnish
Rhizoctonia Bare Patch Of Cereals And Lupins. Sterile Red Fungus (Srf) And Control Of Take-All Disease In Wheat., G. C. Macnish
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 86E31
Rhizoctonia strains and paddock history.
Location: Esperance Downs Research Station ( Paddock C5)
To determine the effects of pasture, cultivation and cropping on Rhizoctonia root rot, Rhizoctonia patch and distribution of patch and non-patch strains of R. spp
Trial 88E39
Rhizoctonia patch mini-plot establishment area.
Location: Esperance Downs Research Station ( Paddock N1B)
To examine the effects of cultivation and minimum tillage in patches in lupins and to provide sites for mini-plot experiment.
Trial 88KO15
Rhizoctonia bare patch establishment area.
Location: Kojaneerup annex.
To establish an area (with a known history) for future research.
Trial 89E12
Rhizoctonia bare …
Virus Diseases In Lupins., R. Jones, Simon Mckirdy, A. R. Baker, J. Stevenson
Virus Diseases In Lupins., R. Jones, Simon Mckirdy, A. R. Baker, J. Stevenson
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90BA12, 90WH17, 90A6, 90MT13
Location: Badgingarra, Wongan Hills, Avondale and Mt Barker.
Cucumber Mosaic Virus - Effect of different levels of infection in seed sown.
Trials were done at Badgingarra and Wongan Hills in which plots were sown with seed of cv. Gungurru which transmitted CMV at rates of 5,, l' and O,. The plots were separated by 30 m wide cereal buffers. The intended plant density of 45 plants/sq m (seeding rate 80 kg/ha) was not achieved at either site because of non-wetting soil problems (Table 1). Establishment of CMV infected seedlings as opposed to healthy ones was …
Leaf Diseases Of Wheat, R. Loughman, Geoff Thomas, J. A. Bathgate, W. R. Smith
Leaf Diseases Of Wheat, R. Loughman, Geoff Thomas, J. A. Bathgate, W. R. Smith
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90PE10
Strategic variety mixtures to reduce septoria diseases of wheat. Evaluation of wheat lines for suitability to mixing for septoria control.
Location: Mt. Barker Research Station
To determine components of partial resistance to both Septoria species to ensure that lines with components that are complimentary are chosen for evaluation as mixtures for Septoria control.
Trial 90MT12 and 90ME10
Assessing effects of a paired variety mixture to reduce Septoria.
Location: Borden and Mt Barker Research Station.
To assess the effects of a variety mixture on Septoria diseases.
Trial 90MT11 and 90JE9
Evaluating variety mixtures to reduce septoria, using a range …
Tactical Nitrogen For Wheat., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, Ian Fillery
Tactical Nitrogen For Wheat., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, Ian Fillery
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90NO104, 90NO111, 90NO112, 90MO53
Associated Work: 90N0105,111,112, 90M053,54, 55 and 56
Wheat responses to levels, sources and times of application of nitrogen.
Location: Southern Brook, Regan's Ford
This project characterizes the dynamics of nitrogen supply to a wheat crop at each of the sites on which various methods of making fertilizer recommendation were tested. It supposedly provides the "optimum" nitrogen fertilizer regime as well as detailed information on nitrogen supply and demand so that results can be made transferable to other situations.
Trial 90NO105, 90NO112, 90M054
Related trials: 90N0104, 105,111,112; 90M053,54,55 and 56
Tactical nitrogen application for wheat.
Location: …
Management Of Lupin Root Rots In The Northern Agricultural Region., W. Macleod
Management Of Lupin Root Rots In The Northern Agricultural Region., W. Macleod
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90GE93
Field survey of lupin root diseases in the northern wheatbelt.
Location: Northern Agricultural Region - majority within Geraldton Advisory District.
To determine the extent, severity and exact nature of fungi causing root and hypocotyl rots of lupins in the northern wheatbelt.
Trial 90GE98
Effect of time of sowing on rhizoctonia infection of lupins.
Location: Woorree.
To examine the effects of sowing lupins at various intervals after the start of the season on the level of Rhizoctonia hypocotyl rot.
Trial 90EC24
Observations on stunt patch on the eradu sandplain.
Location: East Chapman Research Station.
To examine the effects of …
Pleiochaeta Diseases Of Lupins, Mark Sweetingham
Pleiochaeta Diseases Of Lupins, Mark Sweetingham
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90WH20, 90SC5, 90LG8
Rates of dicarboximide fungicides for lupins.
Location: Wongan Hills Research Station, South Carrabin Research Station, East Hyden.
To compare the disease control and yield response of Rovral and Sumisclex seed treatments at a range of rates.
Trial 90M11, 90BA17
Rates of dicarboxide fungicides for lupins.
Location: Merredin Research Station, Badgingarra Research Station.
To compare the disease control and yield response of Rovral and Sumisclex seed treatments at a range of rates,
The Role Of Perennial Pasture Species For Increasing Sheep Production In The Medium Rainfall Zone Of W.A., C. M. Saunders
The Role Of Perennial Pasture Species For Increasing Sheep Production In The Medium Rainfall Zone Of W.A., C. M. Saunders
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trials: 90AL33, 90AL34, 90ES56, 90ES57 and 90KA100
91KA117, 91KA116,
Locations: Green Range, Esperance, Pingrup, Katanning, Broomhill.
To examine the productivity and persistence of perennial grasses in the 350-800 mm rainfall zone of W.A.
Evaluation Of The Genetic Resources Of T. Cherleri (Cupped Clover) And A Selected Number Of Lines Of T. Resupinatum On Shallow Acid, Granitic Soils Of The Western Austalian Wheatbelt., R. Snowball
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90ME68
To evaluate Cupped clover (T. cherleri) and Persian clover (T. resupinatum) on a shallow, granitic, infertile soil, which is reported to be suitable for the growth of Cupped clover, but too acid to support medics successfully and where subterranean clover struggles to persist.
Demonstration Of Pasture Cultivars On Various Soil Types In The Geraldton Distict., Brad Nutt
Demonstration Of Pasture Cultivars On Various Soil Types In The Geraldton Distict., Brad Nutt
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90GE13
Demonstration of pasture cultivars on a Chapman Valley red/brown sandy loam.
Location: Northern Gulley,
SOIL TYPE: Red/brown sandy loam pH 5 . 4 (water)
Trial 90GE14
Demonstration of pasture cultivars on a gravelly grey sand at Allanooka.
Location: Allanooka.
SOIL TYPE: Gravelly grey sand, pH 5.8 (water)
Trial 90GE15
Demonstration of pasture cultivars on an Eradu sandplain soil.
Location: Ogilivie.
SOIL TYPE: Deep yellow loamy sand, pH 6.0 (water)
Trial 90GE16
Demonstration of pasture cultivars on a low rainfall maasive red earth at Mullewa.
Location: Mullewa.
SOIL TYPE: Red sandy clay loam pH 6.2 (water)