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Pasture Agronomy Branch, Pasture Growth Rates., P Booth

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Location: Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, Shire of Elgin and Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes.

To quantify and identify insect and fungal losses of annual pasture production caused through seedling mortality and early production losses. Three sites in the Margaret River/Augusta Shire, one in the Elgin Shire and one in the Bridgetown Shire were used.

Crop Agronomy., S. Porritt

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Seeding machinery for stubble retention in lupin cereal rotations, 85LG21, and 85LG22. Dynamic Lifter (cereal mix) fertiliser evaluation, 86LG2. Cultural systems for lupin: wheat rotations on water repellent soils, 87ES2. Stubble retention and Rovral for brownspot control in lupins, 87M66. Straw length Effects on wheat growth on red-brown earths, 87M70. Row spacing and stubble retention effects on wheat growth on red-brown earths, 87M71. Nitrogen fertiliser for wheat production after volunteer pasture or sub clover-based pasture, 87ME73 and 87ME74. Effect of seeding rate and sowing depth on lupin establishment, 87ME75. Time of seeding various wheat varieties, 87WE76.

The Effect Of Soil Acidity On Barley, P J. Dolling, T. D. Haines

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Three liming experiments were established to confirm previous estimates of the critical soil acidity level for barley. Two experiments studying the effect of depth of incorporation on the effectiveness of lime, established in 1986, were continued in 1987.
The results from the three liming experiments established this year supported the conclusion that barley is affected by soil acidity at pH's around 4.2 and 4.3 (CaC1₂) and that depth of this acid layer is important.
Significant lime responses were obtained at the Katanning depth of lime incorporation site but conclusions can not be made because of possible mixing of …

Surface Drainage Trial., Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia.

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 86V1

Location: Vasse Research Station.

The aim of this experiment was to quantify the response of annual pastures to improved surface drainage by laser levelling and from the pasture response data determine the cost.

Grain Legumes Evaluation., G. H. Walton, T. R. Trent

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Lupin agronomy, 87AL14. Nitrogen fertilizer for legume crops, 87BA2. Pea variety evaluation, 87C59, 87M08, 87ME1, 87N012, 87SG8, 87KA7, 87N2. Interstate pea variety trials, 87N096, 87N099, 87KA6. Disease Resistance Pea Variety Testing, 87JE1. Grain legume species comparisons, 87A2, 87C2, 87KA37, 87M09, 87MA1, 87NA15. Legume species variety trials, 87LG2. Faba bean evaluation, 87MC34 and 87KA8. Faba bean 'synthetic' variety yield trial, 87MC36. Faba bean screening nursery, 87MC35. Preliminary agronomy of faba bean, chickpea and lentil, 87A21. Seeding date, 87A22. Legume species herbicide tolerance, 87KA82.

Field Pea Agronomy., I. A. Pritchard, G. Cooper, D. Dodge

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Field peas sowing rates, 87A31. Field peas time of sowing, 87A32. Field peas factional agronomy, 87A33. Field pea sowing rates, 87N092. Field peas time of sowing, 87N093. field peas - factorial agronomy, 87N094.

Depth-Controlled Modified Combine For Direct Drilling And Lupin Row Spacing., R. Belford, G Reithmuller

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87WH52, (86M56)

Depth-controlled modified combine for direct drilling.

To compare soil penetration resistance, crop growth, water use, nutrient uptake and root development of wheat 1) sown after scarifying; 2) direct drilled with a combine; 3) direct drilled with the depth-controlled modified combine with loosening ties at 5, 9 or 13 cm; or 4) sown after deep ripping with an Agrowplow to 13 or 30 cm.

Trial 87M82

Location: Merredin Research Station paddock T6 south.

Lupin row spacing

Experiments On Grain Yield In A Range Of Old And Modern Wheat Varieties., K. H.M. Siddique, D. Tennant, R. K. Belford, M. W. Perry, L. Mclaughlin, A. R. Thompson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Growth, yield, water use and water use efficiency of old and modern wheat varieties in a mediterranean type environment, 87M17 and 87WH14. Ear and stem dry matter at anthesis and grain yield in a range of wheat varieties, 87M18.

The Role Of Barley In Future Rotational Systems In Drier Wheatbelt Areas Of Western Australia., P. Simpson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Comparison of barley and wheat yields over four soil types and yield component analysis at Nangeenan NW of Merredin, 86ME88, 86ME89, 86ME90 and 86ME91. Comparison of barley and wheat yields over four soil types at Bodallin, east of Merredin, 86ME92, 86ME93, 86ME94 and 86ME95. Comparison of barley and wheat yields over two ‘levels’ of soil salinity - EC, 87ME63 and 87ME64. Comparison of barley and wheat yields over 2 soils of differing textural type – ‘heavy’ and ‘light’, 87ME65 and 87ME66. Effect of time of sowing on barley and wheat yields, 87ME67.

Trial 67c13, I Rowland, W Hawkins

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 67C13. Location paddock 19B on Chapman Research Station (Nabawa).
Long term rotation trials.

An old land site, cleared in 1903. Sown to Dwalganup sub clover in 1964, topdressed each year until the start of the trial in 1967. In 1981 to 83 all plots were reseeded with Northam at 20 kg/ha.

Seed Rate And Nitrogen On Wheat, J W. Bowden

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 87MO49

Location: Wannamal

To examine the economic choice of nitrogen and seeding rates in a leaching situation with a high yield potential.
To test the nitrogen section of NP-Decide.
To gather data that enables competition for resources to be examined by regarding the crop as a population of individual plants.

Population Dynamics Of Brome Grass In Relation To Control Systems, A H. Cheam, Stephen Lee, C. M. Ralph, P Nelson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 86C1

Location: East Chapman Research Station.

To identify the level of control of brome grass under various crop rotation systems so that farmers can be advised on the degree of infestation likely to be encountered when using a particular system.
To design the best control system to reduce quickly the anticipated large seed population of brome grass in the soil.

General Comments And Comparative Yields, W Porter, S Carr

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

General comments and comparative yields on all trials.
87ME77, 87ME78, 87ME79, 87ME80 and 87ME81, 87ME82, 87ME83, 87ME84, 87ME85, 8714E88

The Ecology Of Skeleton Weed (Chondrilla Juncea) In Western Australia. Survival And Fecundity Of Wild Radish (Raphanus Raphanistrum) Populations In Lupin Crops. Reproduction And Seed Persistence In Arum Lily (Zantedeschia Aethiopica)., F. D. Panetta

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

After ripening and fates of field-stored skeleton weed seeds, 86BA11. Predation on seeds of skeleton weed, 86BA10. The effects of wetting/drying cycles upon the fates of skeleton weed seeds, 84PE42. Skeleton weed demographic studies, 84BA17. Radish control in lupins, 86N085. Seed production and seed persistence in Arum lily, 86PE56. Germination studies on fresh and stored seeds of Arum lily, 86PE57.

The Ecology Of Skeleton Weed In Western Australia, Afghan Thistle Ecology, Biology Of Gorteria Personata., J. Dodd

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The ecology of skeleton weed in Western Australia, 84BA17. Afghan thistle ecology, 84N050. Regenerative ability of stem and root segments, 85PE51. Biology of Gorteria personata, 86M03, 86N08. Life cycle, 86M03, 86N08. Germination requirements, 86PE7.

Weed Seed Ecology., A. H. Cheam

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Population dynamics of Brome grass in relation to control systems, 86C1. Wild radish control in lupins, 86N085. Preplanting operations to stimulate Doublegee emergence, 85C89. Postplanting operations to stimulate Doublegee emergence, 85C90.

Capeweed Control In Cereals., J. R. Peirce, B. J. Rayner

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Capeweed control in cereals pre-sowing control, 86WH58. Capeweed control in cereals post-emergence control, 86WH59. Capeweed control in cereals post-emergence control with Reglone®, 86WH69. Capeweed control in cereals post-emergence control with various products, 86WH70. Capeweed control in cereals post-emergence control with mixtures, 86WH74. Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) control along roadsides, 86WH75. Chemical control of Four o'Clock (Oxalis purpurea) in cereals, 86N0110. Hoegrass, different rates with oils or wetting agent for wild oat control in cereals, 86N0118. Chemicals x depth of blade plowing to control couch, 86N010. Chemical x cultural control of couch (long-term), 85N092. Chemical control of couch prior to cereal establishment, …

Effectiveness Of Various Herbicides On Hoegrass Resistant Wild Oats. Effect Of Herbicides On Hoegrass Resistant Annual Ryegrass. Growth Of Cereals Planted In Simazine Treated Soil. Growth Of Wheat One Year After Simazine. Glean Use On Drier Alkaline Soils., T. Piper

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

86N0113, 86N0114, 86N0115, 86N0116, 86N0102, 86N0103, 86N0103, 86N0104, 86N0105, 85WH54, 85ME56, 85N27, 86WH51, 86N34, 85N30, 86WH52, 86N33, 86WH53, 86SG25,

1. Cereal Agronomy, 2. Pesticides, J. H. Moore, G. R. Dean

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Best bet minimum tillage, 86AL38, 86AL39, 86AL40. Minimum tillage factors, 86AL62. South coast potential yield factors, 86 AL 81, 86AL82. Time of planting by variety interaction - south coast, 86AL87. Capeweed control in cereals with residual herbicides, 86AL45. Sprayseed/glean, roundup/glean tank mixes for grass control, 86AL43. Sorrel control systems, 86AL43. Sorrel control for pasture establishment. Pre plant ally on barley, 86AL86. Pre plant ally on oats, 86AL84, 86AL85. Pre plant ally on clover, 86AL63. Pre plant ally on peas, 86AL65. Pre plant ally on rape, 86AL67. Double knockdowns, 86AL68, 86MT67. Rate, time of spraying and scarifying interaction on pre-p1ant herbicides, …

Foliar Wheat Diseases And Cereal Smuts., R. Loughman, A. E. Twigg

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Chemical control of leaf spots of wheat, 86BA41, 86MT49. Semi-natural inoculum for plant breeders plots, 86MD2. Chemical control of soil-borne flag smut, 86ME73, 86M032. Chemical control of barley loose smut, 86AL50, 86KA59, 86MT47. Chemical control of loose smut in barley with different levels of seed infections, 86MT48. Disease characterisation of cereal variety trial stage 4 sites.

Fungicide Testing, M. J. Barbetti

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Fungicidal control of Phoma blackstem disease in medic, 86 KA 11. Medic cultivar susceptibility to Phoma blackstem disease, 85 KA 56. Role of Phoma seed infection in medic, 85 KA 57. Effect of soil pasteurization on damage caused by six fungal root pathogens, 86 PE 53. Susceptibility of 18 sub-clover cultivars to isolates of the clover scorch fungus, Kabatiella caulivora, 86 PE 54. Effect of plant age or growth stage of subterranean clover on susceptibility to infection by the clover scorch fungus, Kabatiella caulivora, 86 PE 55. Susceptibility of rapeseed lines to blackleg crown canker, 86 MT 1, 86 MT …

Radish Control In Lupins, Weed Control In Lupins, Peas - Broadleaf Weed Control, Peas - Post Emergence Grass Control, Grapevines - Herbicide And Fruit Quality., D. J. Gilbey, R. Klemm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Radish control in lupins simazine "top up", 86N085. Radish control in lupins diflufenican, 86 GE 42, 86 MO 33, 86 ME 83. Radish control in lupins probe, 86 TS 33, 86 GE 41. Radish control in lupins simazine and atrazine, 86 GE 43, 86 MO 34, 86 NO 87, 86 LG 41. Capeweed control in lupins simazine and atrazine, 86 LG 41. Radish control in lupins, 86 TS 38. Radish control in lupins post emergence herbicides, 86 WH 68. Radish control in lupins post emergence herbicides, 86 MO 42. Radish control in lupins post emergence duiron and 2,4-db, 86 GE …

Capeweed, Radish, Wild Oats, Sarsaparilla, Four O'Clock, Saffron Thistle, Onion Weed, Carnation Weed, J. R. Peirce, B J. Raynor

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

85WH59, Capeweed time of spraying. Demonstration, capeweed, oil additions. 85N080, radish, nozzle angles x volumes. 85N081, radish, nozzle angles x rates. 85N082, wild oats, nozzle angles x volumes. 85N083, wild oats, nozzle angles x Rates. 85ME1, sarsaparilla, chemicals. 85N075, sarsaparilla, chemicals. 85TS26, 85ME48, 85ME104, 85GE29, saffron thistle, control with ear spraying in pasture. 85TS41, 85GE29a, saffron thistle, chemical control of seed set, 85TS27, saffron thistle, grazing trial. 85GE36, onion weed, chemicals in pasture. 85GE35, carnation weed, chemicals in pasture.

Efficiency Of Cinch On Brome Grass Control., J. E. Holmes., R L. Thomas

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

85GE34, 85A11, 85A12,

Serradella Trial Programme., L. Cransberg

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Serradella Line Evaluation - Stage 2 85A155, Serradella Line Evaluation - Stage 3 85A156, Serradella Establishment - Time of Seeding x Seeding Rate 85A157, Serradella Establishment - Pod Undersowing (Variety x Rate) 85A158, Serradella Establishment - Pod Undersowing (Inoculation) 85A159.

Barley Foliage Diseases, Field Pea Diseases., T. N. Khan, K. Brain, M. Judges, K. J. Young, I. Pritchard, T. Sweeny, J. Hamblyn

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

85BA22, 85MT31, 85N053, 85BA24, 85MT32, 85MT32, 85N052, 85N053, 85BA21, 85MT30, 85BA21, 85BA22, 85MT31, 85MT43, 85KA59, 85KA60, 85M29, 85MT44, 85E22, 85ES22, 85ES23, 85N051, 85BA25, 85WH27, 85C65, 85C69, 85C66, 85C67, 8SKA48, 8SMT34, 85KA47, 85MT33, 85M26, 85ME26, 85KA49, 85KA51.

A.General Notes and Highlights

BARLEY FOLIAGE DISEASES

B. Scald: Screening fungicides

c. Scald: Fungicidal control in Northam district

D. Scald: Effect of seeding rate

E. Scald & Mildew Effect of fungicides and rates

F. Scald & Mildew Seed borne infection and seed dressing

G. Scald & Mildew Effect of seed dressing and spraying

H. Scald & Mildew Effect of Erex and Baytan

I. Mildew: …

Root And Foliar Diseases Of Wheat On Sandplain In The Geraldton Region., J. Wilson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A project funded by Wheat Industry Research Council and Wheat Industry Research Committee of W.A. Interactions between stubble, rotation, ripping and nitrogen, ECRS, 85C53. The effect of type of cultivation implement, and time of cultivation, ECRS, 85C54. The effect of fumigation, ECRS, 85C91. Residual ripping responses from 1984, 84C15.

The Ecology Of Skeleton Weed In Western Australia, Afghan Thistle Ecology, Reproductive Biology Of Gorteria Personata., J. Dodd

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. The ecology of skeleton weed (Chondrilla juncea L.) in Western Australia. Seed production and water use in the glasshouse, 84PE18. Seed production and water use by field-grown skeleton weed, 84BA17, 84BA18. Seedling root growth 85PE54 2. Afghan thistle (Solanum hoplpetalm) ecology Winter rosette survival 84N050. Regenerative ability of S. hoplopetalum, 85PE51. 3. Reproductive biology of Gorteria personata. Gorteria personata Floral biology Seed content of burrs

The Ecology Of Skeleton Weed (Chondrilla Juncea) In Western Australia, Demographic Aspects Of Wild Radish (Raphanus Raphanistrum) Populations In Lupin Crops And Identification Of Populations Of Mesquite (Prosopis Spp) From The West Pilbara Region., F. D. Panetta

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

To determine what forms of skeleton weed are present in Western Australia and to map their respective distribution. To determine, on the basis of climatic characteristics, the suitability of various areas within the Western Australian wheatbelt for infestation by skeleton weed. To determine the amounts, viability and dormancy status of seeds produced by field-grown plants during summer and autumn months. To determine the effectiveness of conventional tillage practices in limiting establishment of skeleton weed seedlings. To determine the regularity with which seedling establishment occurs under field conditions and how the probability of establishment is affected by the time of germination. …

Phosphorus Nutrition Of High Rainfall Pastures, Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures And Sulphur - Low Rainfall., J S. Yeates, D. M. Deeley, M. F. Clarke, R. A. Deyl, G. T.B. Cockerton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Phosphorus nutrition of high rainfall pastures - Peel Harvey Estuarine System Study and related phosphorus work. (1) Sources, rates, time of application of phosphorous on high rainfall pastures. 81AL5, 81AL6, 82AL10, 82HA32, 83HA26, 83HA27. (2) P sources and rates on sandy soils of the high rainfall areas. 84AL33, 84AL34, 84HA18, 84HA25. (3) Maintenance rate of P on pastures on sandy soils. 84AL32, 84HA17, 84HA24, 84 HA28. Sulphur nutrition of pastures A. Sulphur - high rainfall (2684 EX/4054EX) (1) Sources, rates, time of application of sulphur to pastures. 80AL4, 80AL4B (2) S sources and rates on pastures on sandy soils of …