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Natural Pastures Of The Macquarie Region Of New South Wales: Their Origin, Composition And Management, David Leslie Michaelk

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Two experiments were conducted in the semi-arid (400 millimeter annual rainfall) Macquarie region of New South Wales, Australia, at the Trangie Agricultural Research Station (31° 59'S; 147° S7'E), to examine (a) the way botanical parameters can be used to separate grazing and climatic impacts on range vegetation, and (b) how this delineation affects application of range science tenets (site, condition and trend) to different pasture types.

Two range sites were studied: Site 1, a light soil type, was dominated by annual grasses, legumes and forbs, whereas perennial grasses (mainly Chloris acieularis and Chloris truncata) dominated the heavy soils of …

Fall Regrowth Of Crested Wheatgrass And Fourwing Saltbush, Noor Mohammad

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

During 1980-81, studies with crested wheatgrass (Agropyron desertorum) and fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) were conducted in controlled environment growth chambers as well as under field conditions to achieve the following objectives:

1. To determine the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on the water use efficiency.

2. To determine the effects of various temperature, water stress and nitrogen treatments on the productivity, nitrogen content and carbohydrate reserves.

3. To determine the effects of N fertilization on fall and spring regrowth.

Crested wheatgrass and fourwing saltbush plants were maintained in three growth chambers for 60 days under three temperature …

Effect Of Mild Water Stress And Enhanced Ultraviolet-B Irradiation On Leaf Growth Of Rumex Obtusifolius L. And Rumex Patientia L. (Polygonaceae)., Steve R. Holman

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Leaves of Rumex obtusifolius L. and R. patientia L.were exposed to combinations of mild water stress and enhanced ultraviolet-B irradiation during their ontogeny. Two UV-B treatments (enhanced UV-B and control) and three water stress treatments (-0.0 MPa, -0.2 MPa and -0.4 MPa rooting medium matric potentials) were employed. The impact of the stress interaction was assessed on the basis of changes in leaf area, average adaxial epidermal cell size, and total number of adaxial epidermal cells per leaf. Although the level of UV-B irradiation applied was insufficient to significantly alter leaf growth at any given water stress, UV-B did interact …

Some Morphological And Chemical Responses Of Blackbrush (Coleogyne Ramosissima) To Goat Browsing: Influences On Dietary Blackbrush Selection By Goats And Cattle, Frederick D. Provenza

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Domestic goats were used to modify the growth form of blackbrush, a spinescent shrub occurring in nearly monospecific stands on several million hectares of rangeland in the southwestern United States. The objective of this research was to evaluate goat browsing as a means of improving these rangelands for cattle. Winter goat browsing stimulated spring twig growth from basal and axillary buds which resulted in increased production.

Twig production by heavily browsed plants (>95 percent removal of current season's twigs) was a function of precipitation, soil depth, branch location on the plant, and period of rest after browsing. As precipitation …

Higher Plant Acclimation To Solar Ultraviolet-B Radiation, Ronald Robberecht

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Plant acclimation to natural and intensified solar UV-B irradiance was investigated in three species, Oenothera stricta Ledeb., Rumex obtusifolius L., and R. patientia L. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) the relationship between plant sensitivity and epidermal UV attenuation, (2) the effect of phenotypic changes in the leaf epidermis, resulting from UV-B exposure, on plant sensitivity to UV radiation, and (3) the plasticity of these changes in the epidermis leading to plant acclimation to UVB radiation.

Epidermal UV transmittance was found to differ in magnitude and spectral distribution among the three species examined in this study. Epidermal …

The Energy Expenditure Of Heifers Grazing Crested Wheatgrass Rangeland In West-Central Utah, Kris M. Havstad

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The free-roaming ruminant requires energy for the demands of vii grazing, traveling and thermoregulation that are not required by its confined counterpart. Literature estimates of these additional costs range from 10 to 170 percent above maintenance. The uncertain magnitude of this increased demand and the factors that contribute to it impede the ability of the rangeland ruminant nutritionist to establish guidelines for the energy requirements of the free-roaming herbivore. This study was designed to estimate the energy expenditure of yearling Angus heifers while grazing a declining supply of available crested wheatgrass forage (Agropyron cristatum) on rangeland in west-central …

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 13, Number 1. March 1981

The Prairie Naturalist

EDITOR: Dr. Paul B. Kannowski

BOOK REVIEW EDITOR: Douglas H. Johnson

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WATERFOWL USE OF A MUNICIPAL SEWAGE LAGOON ▪ G-A. D. Maxson

MASS MORTALITY OF MUSSELS FROM SLUMPING ALONG THE RED LAKE RIVER NEAR CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA ▪ A. M. Cvancara, D. J. Brown, D. K. Cudworth, and T. R. Klett

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS FOR NORTH DAKOTA — 1980 ▪ R. N. Randall

BREEDING BIRDS ON WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREAS IN NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA ▪ H. F. Duebbert

FURTHER EVIDENCE OF MARSH HAWKS FEEDING ON DUCKS ▪ R. A. Wishert, R. M. Kaminski, and D. W. Soprovich

FIRST NEST …

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.

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. …

Aerial Spraying Trial., G A. Pearce

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Conclusions 1. The volume of application with water affected the results obtained. The visual results of Treatment 1 suggested it was not an acceptable commercial result and the plant counts support this conclusion. Treatments 2 and 3 looked very similar and were very similar and were very acceptable results. 2. The height of spraying affected the results in that where the plane had to start climbing to pass over trees, the effectiveness dropped off. 3. Spray drift could be a problem because of the risk of causing damage to trees and native vegetation. Severe damage was seen on trees at …

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.

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 …

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. …

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.

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 …

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

Investigations Of Ryegrass Toxicity., Brian A. Stynes

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

81KA47, 81NA47, 81M047, 81KA48, 81NA45, 81M045, 81KA50, 81NA46, 81M046, To monitor the amount of toxin present in galls from the time of first head emergence until maturation of the ryegrass pastures. To relate the onset and development of toxicity to plant growth stages and climatic conditions in the different regions affected by annual ryegrass toxicity. To relate the level of toxicity to pasture density and to the number of galls present in the pasture. As part of the series of experiments done to monitor the amount of toxin present in pasture at a number of sites throughout the seasons, an …

Long Term Rotation Trials., I Rowland.

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Long term rotation trials. 66M29/2083EX, 67Cl3/2332EX , 67N4/2333EX, 68E5/2474EX , 68SG5/2475EX , 73SG16. Lupins: Wheat Rotation. 79GE36/3288EX, 79GE37/3288E, 80TS3/3288EX, 73SG16/3229EX Continuous Cropping with Nitrogenous Fertiliser. 80NA6

Summary Of Experimental Results Field Trials 1981, P A. Rutherford

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

80NA46, 80NA45, 79TS27, 80A46, 80NA50, 79N036, 81M041, 81Pe12, 79KU1, Weed control on roaded catchments. Demonstration catchment. Chemical firebreaks on deep white sand. Chemical firebreak evaluation - long term. Residual herbicides for annual weed control - long term cost evaluation. Long-term weed control on Railway Track. Control of annual weeds on road shoulders

The Effect Of Soil Acidity On Crop And Pasture Production., W Porter, R Klemm

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

SUMMARY The effects of lime and molybdenum applications on wheat and subterranean Clover were studied further. Wheat. In relation to lime use, my aim is to develop soil tests to be used to predict when a soil requires lime to produce maximum yield, and to predict the optimum rate of lime. Using the results from field trials commenced in 1980 and 1981 the soil parameters which may be used to predict lime responses in wheat have been narrowed down. From the relationships between soil data and lime responses it appears that soil ph (measured in 1:5 H20 or 1:5 N …

Experimental Summaries., M W. Perry, R N. Weir

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Wheat Yield Potential Trials, 81BA4, 81WH7, 81KAS.Wheat-Regenerating Sandplain Lupin Rotation Trials, 79GE38, 79GE42.Nitrogen x Cycocel x Foliar Nutrients x Fungicide-on Wheat,81KA6. Historical Wheat Trials, 81A3, 81C4, 81SG22, 81WH6. Time of Planting on Cereal Yields, 81NA8, 81KA55.

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.

Bibliographie Pflanzensoziologischer Arbeiten Über Die Mongolische Volksrepublik, Werner Hilbig

Erforschung biologischer Ressourcen der Mongolei / Exploration into the Biological Resources of Mongolia, ISSN 0440-1298

Zusammenfassung

Die Bibliographie enthält pflanzensoziologische und vegetationsökologische Veröffentlichungen aus dem Gebiet der Mongolischen Volksrepublik (MVR) von den zwanziger Jahren bis zum Jahre 1979. Es werden 217 Arbeiten zitiert. Der Großteil dieser Publikationen stammt aus der Feder sowjetischer Geobotaniker,

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). …

Simulating The Water Requirements And Economic Feasibility Of Corn In The Midwest, Wendi L. Palmer, B. J. Barfield, M. E. Bitzer, C. T. Haan

KWRRI Research Reports

An evaluation of the economics of supplemental irrigation when using a surface water supply must be site specific in order to account for variations in soil moisture holding capacity, watershed area supplying the runoff, climatic conditions, and proposed irrigation management procedures.

With the use of farm specific simulation models to determine grain yields, availability of irrigation water, and economic expenditures involved in irrigation, an economic evaluation of supplemental irrigation can be performed, In the model presented in this report, the Duncan SIMAIZ model is used to predict grain yields using long-term daily weather information. SIMAIZ also determines irrigation water demand …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Influence Of Planting Systems On Crop Growth And Soil Water Relations., D Tennant

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Summary of experimental results 1981. Influence of planting systems on crop growth and soil water relations. Rainfall infiltration, drainage and water use. Yields. The two late sown treatments of previous years were replaced in 1981 with deep ripping treatments. Details are presented in R. Jarvis' report. 77A16, 77WH17,

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 …