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Long Term Minimum Tillage Investigations, R J. Jarvis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

77A16, 77WH17, 77M13, 78M25, 77E18, 77Mt15, 78Ba42, 77A43, 77WH88, 77M56, 82M35, 77E52, 77Mt51, 82N21, 82LG47, 82KD3, 82M29, 82M30, 79M7, 79WH6, 82M34, 82LG4, 82ME38, 82M46, 82GE37, 82GE38, 82M35, 81M53, 82N48, 82NO49, 82NO51, 77WH17, 80NO46, 81NO3, 81NO4, 82MO35, 82MO36, 82MO34, 82MO34, 82MO37, 82WH2, 80A44, 82M32, 82M61, 82N32, 81LG3, 82M31, 81M45, 81NO2, 81M52.

Phosphorus Nutrition On Leaching Sands., D. M. Deeley, S. M. Mason, B. G. Barker

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The excessive amounts of nutrients entering the Peel-Harvey Estuarine system have resulted in a marked increase in the abundance of algal species .within the estuary and reduced production on the sandy coastal soils of the catchment from which the nutrients are being leached. Recent stream samplings by D.C.E have shown that the deep grey Bassendean sands may be contributing up to 40 per cent of the total P loading in the Harvey River. Agriculture Department trials around Albany on similar sands have shown that up to 80 per cent of the bicarb extractable P may be lost after only 150 …

Diseases Of Lupins And Lupinosis., P M. Wood

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Lupin diseases, 82 TS 30, 82 TS 29, 82 TS 28, 82 GE 24, 82 ME 45, 82 ME 46, 82 BR 20,

Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures, Phosphorus And Potassium Nutrition Of High Rainfall Pastures On Deep Sands And Soil Acidity - High Rainfall Pastures., J. S. Yeates., M. F. Clarke

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Sulphur - high rain fall areas. Rates and time of application of sulphur as superphosphate to pastures. 79AL2, 79AL23, 79AL41, 82BY7, 82BY8, 82PE2. Sulphur rundown on heavy soils - 81BY1. Sources, rates, time of application of sulphur to pastures. 80AL1, 80AL4, 81AL3, 81AL4. Sulphur - low rainfall areas. Sulphur on pastures 80JE16/17, 82AL9, 82KA4. Sulphur on crops 82ME68 (with G Fosberry). Phosphorus. Sources, rates, time of application of phosphorus on high rainfall deep sand pastures. 80AL2, 80ALS, 80AL15, 81AL5, 81KE2, 81MA4, 82AL10. Potassium. Sources, rates, time of application of potassium on high rainfall deep sand pastures. 80AL3, 80AL6, 81AL7, 81AL8. …

Land Degradation In The Fitzroy Valley Of Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia. Rangeland Management Branch

Resource management technical reports

The report reassesses the condition of formerly valuable grazing lands of the Fitzroy River valley frontage lands. It is hoped that the submission will promote discussion on the problems of degenerated pastoral land and increase the resolve of all concerned to take the necessary action for their restoration. The frontage lands flank the major rivers of the area, the Fitzroy, the Margaret and the Meda and their tributaries. The frontage is capable of supporting the best pastures in the Kimberley, but unwise and uncontrolled stocking has profoundly degraded and eroded the most productive parts. There are about 5,800 square kilometres …

Part 1. A. Take-All Of Cereals B. Rhizoctonia C. Pythium Root Rot Of Wheat, Part 2, A. Minimum Tillage Trials., G S. Macnish

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Take-all following cleaning crops. Take-all build-up on new land rotation. Take-all build-up and rates of phosphorus on wheat. Long-term rotation and take-all. Take-all incidence in cereal/lupin rotation. Take-all incidence in a wheat/clover or/pasture rotation. Continuous wheat and take-all. Rhizoctonia patch of cereals. Rhizoctonia mapping experiment. Rhizoctonia patch - control. Pythium root rot of wheat. Part 2. Sprayseed followed by direct drilling with triple disc drill. Plough, Sprayseed followed by direct drilling with triple-disc drill. Sprayseed followed by direct drilling with combine. Cult + seed with combine - Sprayseed followed by cultivation followed by drilling with combine. For this report the …

Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures And Crops, Phosphorus And Potassium Nutrition Of High Rainfall Pastures On Deep Sands, Soil Acidity - High Rainfall Pastures, J S. Yeates, M F. Clarke

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A. SULPHUR - HIGH RAINFALL 1. Rates and time of application of superphosphate to pastures. 79AK2, 79AL23, 79AL25, 79AL41, 81BY1, 81KE1. 2. Sulphur soil test calibration on pastures. 79AL18, 80BY2, 80KE2. 3. Sulphur soil test calibration on pastures: Co-operative PKS soil test project on pastures on duplex soils of the east Albany area (PRD/ARO). Sulphur results. 80 AL44, 46, 47, 48, 72, 73 81AL51, 53, 55 4. Sulphur on adsorbing soils receiving no current S input. 80BY1., 80AL16. 5. Sources, rates, time of application of sulphur on pastures. 80AL1, 80AL4, 81AL3, 81AL4, 80KE1, 80MA1 B. SULPHUR - LOW RAINFALL 1. …

Phosphorus Sources Trials. Miscellaneous Trials., J. W. Bowden, R J. Lunt, M J. Baker

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

I Sources of PhosphorusTrials - 1981 results. Pasture Trials. 76MT10 - New land pasture at Mt Barker - gravel. 77MT1 - New land pasture at Mt Barker - gravel Methods and particle size effects. 76BU1 - New land pasture at Yallingup - sand over gravel. Cropped to oats 1981. Cropping Trials. 76WH10 - Young land at Wongan Hills - ley year: W.L.S. 76WH9 - New land at Wongan Hills - W.L.S. 76N4 - New land at Newdegate - shallow gravel. 76LG6 - Young land at Newdegate - sandy gravel. 80BA6 - Young land at Badgingarra - pale, deep sand. Trials …

Development Of Bioassay Techniques/ Field Persistence Of Trifluralin, Simazine And Diuron. Calotropis Procers And Parkinsonia Aculeata., A H. Cheam

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Development of bioassay techniques for trifluralin, simazine and diuron. 2. Field persistence of trifluralin, simazine and diuron in Wongan Hills soils. 3. Taxonomic studies of Calotropis procera, a declared weed of the North-West of Western Australia. 4. Germination studies of calotropis procera and Parkinsonia aculeata.

Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals And Rape - Results From 1981 Trials, M G. Mason

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Effect of Stubble Treatment on Nitrogen Fertiliser Requirement – 78C3, 78M2, 78WH3. Residual Value of Fertiliser Nitrogen – 81C2, 81M1, 81WH1. Nitrogen Rates vs Stubble Treatment – 81TS36. Method and time of application of urea – 81BA1, 81WH2. Urea Sprays for Wheat – 81LG7, 81LG28. Effect of Nitrogen Sprays on Efficiency of a Weedicide – 81MO13. Effect of Nitrogen Sprays on Efficiency of Hoegrass – 81WH16. Effect of Nitrogen Sprays on Efficiency of Diuron + M.C.P.A. – 81WH17. Effect of Agras No. 1 on Soil pH and Wheat Yield – 80WH3, 80M1, 80N3. Rate of Application of Sources of Nitrogen …

The Effect Of Chemical Grass Control In Pastures On Subsequent Crop Production And Take All Levels, C W. Thorn

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To evaluate the effect of chemical grass control, 82LG25.

Introduction. Methods. General notes on the trials. Results and discussion. Conclusions.

Nitrogenous Fertiliser Requirements In Different Cropping Rotations 1981 Results, M G. Mason, I C. Rowland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Nitrogen Requirement of Wheat After Clover, Lupins and Cereal – 78C1, 80BA3, 78N1. Nitrogen Requirement of Barley After Clover, Lupins and Non Legume – 78E3. Nitrogen Fertiliser Requirement in Alternate Crop-Pasture Rotation – 78BA1, 78WH2. Nitrogen Fertiliser Requirement in a Lupin - Wheat Rotation – 81LG29.

Treating Saltland, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

No abstract provided.

Kabatiella Caulivor, Root Rot Resistance, Bluegreen Aphid, Asessment Of Medicago Murex, Clover Establishment Techniques, D J. Gillespie

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Kabatiella caulivora (clover scorch). In contrast to previous years where all overseas introductions and most crossbreds were tested for resistance to Kabatiella, only selected clovers are now being screened so as to reduce the number requiring testing to a manageable size. Root rot resistance screening. One hundred and seven clovers selected as low in formononetin, tolerant of clover scorch, mid to late season maturity, and reasonable winter vigour were tested at two sites for root rot resistance. Bluegreen aphid (BGA) resistance screening. Sub clover screening for bluegreen aphid resistance ranked from tolerant to susceptible (ratings at 49 days from commencement). …

Low Rainfall Pasture Programme, M Ewing

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1) Variety Testing. 80ME28, 81ME29, 81ME28, 81ME33, 81ME34, 81LG30, 81TS25, 81M39, 81WH47, 81N032, 81M34.

2) Pasture Establishment. (1) Methods and times of sowing - 81M38, 80LG22. (2) Depth of undersowing - 81M41, 81LG31. (3) Herbicides on undersown clover - 81M031, 81TS26, 81ME32, 81M37.

3) Pasture Manipulation using Herbicides. 81M032, 81TS27, 81TS29, 81M36, 81ME31.

4) Medic Collections. Background. Medics introduced into Australia from a wide range of collection area were ·tested on three soil types near Merredin. The sites were: (1) Merredin Research Station - brown sandy loam. (2) East Merredin property of K. Cahill – brown clay loam. (3) Holleton …

1981 Trace Element Nutrition, J. W. Gartrell, R F. Brennan

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Long term copper trial - Newdegate Research Station - 66N14. 2. Zinc residual with OAP for wheat - 80NO31. 3. Zinc residual with OAP for wheat - 79ME22. 4. Zinc residual with OAP for wheat - 79ME23. 5. Zinc, sulphur and copper residual with OAP for wheat - 79WH66. 6. Wheat response to zinc rates - 81MO8. 7. Manganese on wheat and oats - 81KA29. 8. Molybdenum and ammonium sulphate (S/A) on wheat - 81NO40. 9. Molybdenum and ammonium sulphate on wheat - 81NO41. 10. Molybdenum and ammonium sulphate on wheat - 81NO39. 11. Mo, lime, Mg on sub. …

Spraytop/Barley Control, Ryegrass Herbicides, Bromegrass Control, J. E. Holmes

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials reported Spraytop control of bromegrass - 80NO50, 80BA45. Spraytop control of barley grass – 80NA65, 80NO51. Barley grass control - evaluation of Fixaven and Mataven – 81LG40, 81KA44. Pre- and post-emergent application of ryegrass herbicides – 81LG37. Bromegrass control Evaluation of herbicides effect on brome and crop – 81WH52. Evaluation of Glean – 81BA58, 81A53, 81WH51. Evaluation of Dual and Isopoturon – 81A52. Evaluation of Dual and Hoegrass – 80BA59. Screening herbicides for brome control – 81BA57. Evaluation of Glean - 81WH54, 81N27. Tank mixes for minimum tillage – 81M50, 81A56, 81N28, 81NA41. Evaluation of Sencor, Diuron, Trifluralin tank …

Rapeseed, Oilseed Phenology, Linseed And Sunflower Trial, A G. Mckay

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Nitrogen x time of sowing, two rapeseed varieties – 81AL21, 81BR2. Rapeseed establishment trial – 81AL47. Rapeseed harvesting methods – 81MT48. Shattering differences among rapeseed lines - 81MT49. Estimated pre-treatment pod shattering losses.

Oilseed phenology – 81MT47, 81WH57, 81A48, 81BA53, 81C37, 81E34. Comment: 81C37- severely infested with wild radish - not hqrvested. 81E34- early insect damage - not harvested. 81A48- yield data not available. 81MT47- yield potential of site reduced by waterlogging.

Kerb on rapeseed and linseed – 81GL6.

Sunflower agronomy trial – 80AL89.

1981 Plant Viruses, G D. Mclean, J Sandow, T N. Khan, P. A. Portmann, R Mclean, M Grimm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1, Clover viruses - 81HA6, 81MA9, 81BR14, 81BY12, 81BH5, 81AL38, 81ES39 OBJECTIVES: To determine the extent of the 'Dinninup virus' problem (sub. clover mottle). To further assess the incidence of red leaf virus to determine the incidence of bean yellow mosaic virus. To note the incidence of sub. clover stunt virus. A. BYDV: Survey of incidence - 81BU1, 81BU2, 81BR11, 81BR12, 81MA6, 81MA7, 81AL31, 81AL32, 81JE14, 81JE15, 81KA21, 81KA22, 81NA28, 81N031, 81ES38, 81E26. 2. Barley yellow dwarf virus. BYDV: Genotype x insecticide studies - 81MN14, 81MT29, 81E28, 81MN14. BYDV: differences amongst barley genotypes - 81C19, 81WH31, 81BA30. BYDV: Resistance and …

Loose Smut Of Barley. Sub-Clover Root Rot. Rapeseed Diseases., M. J. Barbetti

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Loose smut of barley. Fungicidal control of loose smut in barley – 81MT31, 81NA29. Sub-clover root rot. Fungicidal control of pythium sp – 81AL37, 81BU3. Rapeseed diseases. 1. Rapeseed varieties/Lancelin blackleg strain – 81MO24. 2. Rapeseed varieties/Sclerotinia disease – 81MT32. 3. White leaf spot and grey stem of rapeseed – 81MT33.

Pasture Trials At Esperance, M Da Bolland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Introduction. Most of the 1981 data viz seed yield results, and hardseed data, has not yet been completely processed, and thus only some of the data can be presented in this summary. Section i: Medic species trials – 80SG39, 80SG23, 80SG24, 80ES65(a), 80ES21 (a). Section ii: Lucerne variety trials – 81ES28, 81ES25, 81ES29, 81ES30, 81ES31.

Minimum Tillage, Stubble Management, Deep Ripping, Newland Clearing, Residual Chemicals, R J. Jarvis

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A/ Long term Minimum Tillage Investigations (i) Continuous Cropping Sites - 77A16, 77WH17, 77M13, 78M25, 77E18, 77MT15, 78BA42 (ii) Rotational Sites - 77A43, 77WH88, 77M56, 77E52, 77MT51. B/ Minimum Tillage Investigations Including - Time of seeding Cultivars and varieties. Depth of cultivation. Depth of seeding. Nitrogen rates - 81WH8, 81N5, 81NA31, 81NA32, 81WH3, 81A2, 81M45, 81M46, 81GE24, 81N29, 81NA40, 81M24, 81M25, 81MO10, 81MO11, 81MO12. C/ Stubble Management Techniques - 79WH6, 79M7. Stubble Trials by Other Researchers - 78WH3, 78C3, 78M2, 81TS36. D/ Deep Ripping - 80A44, 77WH17, 81NO3, 81NO4, 80NO46, 81NA10, 81NA11, 79MO19, 81NO2, 81M45, 81MO39. 81M45, 81M45, 81ES58 ,81ES57, …

Doublegee Seed Dormancy. Lupins -Weed Control,Herbicides, New Products, D J. Gilbey

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Doublegee seed longevity x depth - 75WH66, 76C9, 76KA8. Grass control in dry sown lupins – 81A46, 81GE21, 81TS33. Broadleaf weed control in dry sown lupins – 81TS34, 81A47. Early post-emergence weed control – 81GE20. Early post-emergence weed control - lupins - 81TS32, 81A45. Post-emergence grass control in lupins. Post-emergence grass control in lupins None of the mixtures of Barban with Hoegrass and Matavin controlled the main target, Bromegrass. No significant differences due to treatments were detected in grain yields except at Avondale where annual ryegrass was the main grass weed which was controlled readily by the Hoegrass treatments as …

Legume Seed Inoculation, D. L. Chatel

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Medic inoculation experiments – 81ME6, 81GE5. Inoculation trials were conducted at Holleton (81ME6) and Canna (81GE5).The major objectives were: 1. To test the field effectiveness of new strains of Rhizobium meliloti and to compare them with standard strains. 2. To initiate trials aimed at examining the performance of R. meliloti as long term colonisers of mildly acid soils. These trials are the first in a programme aimed at looking at the feasibility of developing acid tolerant strains for large areas of acid soil which are not suitable for growing subterranean clover. The 1981 trials will provide a basis for comparison …

Grass Control In Pastures., C W. Thorn

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Crop Yields after Pasture Manipulation in 1980. Effect of Grass Control on Pasture Production. Effect of Grass Control on Animal Production. Pasture Density Effects and Composition on Soil Nitrogen. The Effect of Kerb (R) on Rapeseed, Linseed and Barley Grass. 80M041, 80M040, 80AB2, 81A23, 81 A188, 81Ba2, 81 N3, 81 N2, 81 A11 81N21, 81Ka1, 81Ka2, 81 Na3, 81NO5, 81MO1

Grain Legume Agronomy Programme, G Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Lupin agronomy, series 1 - growth factor interactions. To evaluate the relative influence that various growth factors exert on crop yield. Lupin agronomy, series 2 - harvest index response to density. To establish whether the harvest index of the plants at maximum crop yield density remains constant over a range of environmental conditions and whether differences exist between cultivars. Lupin agronomy - nutrition. To compare the grain yield response to potash rates. Grain legumes for wheatbelt rotations. To compare the soil fertility after one year growth of different legume species. In the 1981 experiments, Derrimut field pea yielded well, outyielding …

Wind Erosion In The Jerramungup Area 1980-1981, Bryan J. Goddard, M G. Humphry, D J. Carter

Resource management technical reports

An investigation of the wind erosion problem at Jerramungup was conducted by on-farm survey and Landsat interpretation from September to November 1981. Sandblasting and wind erosion were estimated to have seriousloy affected some 44,000 ha in 1980 and over 64,000 ha in 1981. The 1981 damage estimate is conservative, because a much greater area of pasture land was affected by erosion in May-July but achieved vegetative cover by later winter.

Bulletin 3929 - Irrigation In Western Australia, K S. Cole

Bulletins - 3000 - 3999

Irrigation is essential in many parts of the world to produce essential food and profitable cash crops. Generally, those areas of land with less than 360 mm of rain spread over a distinct wet season of several months cannot grow crops for food or cash on rainfall alone. Then irrigation becomes necessary unless some peculiarity such as an oasis exists.

Sorrel - Effects Of Soil Nutrients, Dock – Control, Lupins - Residual Dicamba. Peas - Herbicide Screening, Rape - Herbicide Tolerance, Ryegrass - Effect On Wheat Yield, ‘Round Up’ - Drift Test, Artichokes - Herbicide Screening., John Moore

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Sorrel - effects of soil nutrients - 80KA39, 80KA40, Dock – control - 80AL74, 80AL76. Herbicides for Spray Graze of Dock in Clover Pasture. J. Tuffley, Albany. Herbicide mixtures for Dock in Clover - R. Pugh, Narrikup. Lupins - residual dicamba - 80MT44. Spray graze with cattle - 80AL80 Peas - herbicide screening - 80AL77. Rape - herbicide tolerance - 80MT45. Ryegrass - effect on wheat yield - 79A32. ‘Round up’ - drift test - 80AL79. Artichokes - herbicide screening - C. Barone, Elliot Road, Wanneroo.

Wheat Potential Yield Trials 1980, M Perry, A Brown, R Weir, D Tennant, E Harvey, L Linton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

80C34, 80TS9, 80BA4, 80WH8, 80KA7, 80N20, 80E41.