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Cercospora Disease Of Subterranean Clover, Root Rot, Cereal Smuts, Rapeseed Diseases, M J. Barbetti

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Cercospora disease of subterranean clover: - . Susceptibility to and losses from cercospora on sub-clover cultivars. Locality: Bibby Springs, Cervantes. (84M073, 84M075, 84M076). Subterranean clover root rot: - Seed treatments for root rot control. Locality: Albany (84AL39); Scott River (84 BU11). Fungicide drenches for root rot control. Locality: Perth (84PE22) using intact cores from Albany and Scott River. Cultivar screening for resistance to root rot fungi. Locality: Perth (84PE24) with field plantings at Albany and Scott River. Methyl bromide fumigation for control of sub-clover root rot. Locality: Vasse Research Station (84V15). Two sites. Cereal smuts – Fungicidal control of loose …

Seed Ecology Of Weeds, A H. Cheam

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Emergence of weed seedlings from different soil depths 82MT49 Mt Barker Research Station 83MT4 Mt Barker Research Station 82NR12 Northam Research Station 83NR2 Northam Research Station 82C37 Chapman Research Station 83C3 Chapman Research Station

2. Longevity of buried weed seeds 82MT50 Mt Barker Research Station 83MT5 Mt Barker Research Station 82NR13 Northam Research Station 83NR3 Northam Research Station 82C38 Chapman Research Station 83C4 Chapman Research Station

3. Emergence of weed seedlings in relation to soil type and cultivation 82PE32 South Perth

4. Changes in the number of viable dock seeds in soil under different soil surface treatments 83V2 Vasse …

Crop Oil Additives To Herbicides, R Madin, A Lindsay

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Crop oil additives to herbicides - 84LG42.

Umbrella grass (Cyperus eragrostis) control in irrigated pasture - 85HA1.

Stinkwort control - 85NO5, 85PE14.

Ice plant (Mesembryanthem nodiflorum) control in crop and pasture - 83SG20, 83SG21.

Comparison Of Conventional Boomspray And C.D.A. Equipment For Weed Control In Cereals, J R. Peirce, B. J. Rayner

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

l. 84N067 - Ryegrass

2. 84N068 - Capeweed

3. 84ME69 - Capeweed

4. 84 (40-41) - Ryegrass & Radish

5. C.D.A. - Capeweed

6. Boomspray Capeweed

Comparison of conventional boomspray and C.D.A. equipment for weed control in cereals – 84C40, 84C41, 84ME69, 84NO67, 84NO68.

Effectiveness of Roundup C.T. with and without crop oils applied through Controlled Droplet Applicators (C.D.A.) – Wongan Hills Research Station.

Effectiveness of Roundup C.T. with and without crop oils applied through a conventional boomspray – Wongan Hills Research Station.

Soil Acidity In The Eastern Wheatbelt, W Porter, S Carr, J Garlett

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Surface incorporated lime: 80M30 - Wheat. 82ME54 - Lupins. 82TS33 - Wheat. 80M31 - Wheat. 81M5 - Medic. 2. Subsoil banded lime: 81M54 - Lupins. 3. Whole profile incorporated lime: 82M5 - Wheat. 82ME10 - Wheat. 4. Acid tolerant species: 84ME50 - interaction with N. 84ME51 - interaction with PP. 84ME52 - growth on non-acid sand.

Effect Of Various Crop And Pasture Species On The Growth Of A Subsequent Wheat Crop, N Delroy, J W. Bowden, I Rowland, M Ralph, R Lunt, M Baker

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

83WH29: The effect of various crop and pasture species on the growth of a subsequent wheat crop. Aim: To characterise the effect of various crop and pasture species on the growth and yield components of a subsequent wheat crop with special emphasis on the nitrogen nutrition of that crop. To provide validation data for modelling wheat growth and nitrogen uptake. Measurements: Factors to be monitored through time were; Soil moisture profiles; Mineral nitrogen profiles; Root growth profiles; Top growth and nitrogen uptake; Development score; Incidence of disease and pests.

Seasonal notes, trial design, weed diseases and pests. Results: The results …

Phosphorus Nutrition Of High Rainfall Pastures - Peel Harvey Estuarine System Study, J S. Yeates, D M. Deeley, M. F. Clarke, R A. Deyl, G. Cockerton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Field experiments. A. Sources, rates, time of application of phosphorous on high rainfall Pastures - 80AL2, 80ALS, 81AL5, 81AL6, 81KE2, 81MA4, 82AL10, 82HA31, 82HA32, 83HA26, 83HA27. B. Soil test calibration curve trials. 82HA20, 82HA26, 82HA29, 83HA20, 83HA21, 83HA22, 83HA23, 83HA24, 83HA25. C. P sources and rates on sandy soils of the high rainfall areas - 84AL33, 84AL34, 84HA18, 84HA25. D.Maintenance P trials - 84AL32, 84HA17, 84HA24, 84HA28. 2.Glasshouse Experiments. 84GL5 - 1. Phosphorus sources on subterranean clover on sandy soils. 2. Soil test calibration experiment.

Seed Set Control. Competition. Herbicide Efficiency. Herbicide Trials., J E. Holmes, R L. Thomas

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Seed set control

83M60 - Barley grass

83Na54 – Barley grass

83A4 – Rye grass

83N50 – Brome grass

Competition

84A12 – Brome grass

84A10 – Silver grass

84A6 – Barley grass

Herbicide efficiency

84A7 - Brome grass : Hoegrass pre-emergent

Herbicide trials

84A11 – Barley grass : Glean mixture

84A13 – Barley grass : Isoproturon

84A15 – Brome grass : Glean mixtures

84A16 - Brome grass : Hoegrass, Donsanex, AC222293

84A9 – Silver grass : lsoproturon, Yield, trifulualin,

AC222293, Dosanex

84A14 – Rye grass : Hoegrass following Glean

84A19 – SD-95481 : Grasses controlled

84A20 – CME12701 : Evaluation …

Low Rainfall Pasture Project, M. A. Ewing

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Variety experiments: (a) Rows 84M39. (b) Small Plots 84M40. (c) Large Plots 84M41, 84WH40, 84N22, 84LG39, 84M56, 84M57. 2. Pasture establishment systems: 84TS38, 84M61. 3. Pasture grazing (defoliation) experiments: 84M43, 84LG34, 84LG33, 84M42. 4. Cereals following pastures: 84ME47. 5. Pasture wheat rotaton experiments: 82WH39, 82M47. 6. Medic rhizobial studies - see report of J. Howieson. 7. Lupins - see report R. French.

Pleiochaeta Soil Survey, M Sweetingham

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Pleiochaeta soil survey - Moora District, March 1984. 2. Lupin root rot trials - 84A40, 84BA26, 84GE50, 84GE56, 84MO82, 85NO59, 84WH28. 3. Fungicides for Rhizoctonia patch control - 84E25, 84E28. 4. 83WH29 : Effect of rotation on wheat diseases. 5. Root disease in long term wheat-lupin rotation trials - 68E5, 79GE37, 80TS2, 81LG29, 82M26.

Long Term Pasture Manipulation Trials, C W. Thorn, C J. Stockdale

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A.W.I.R.C Project 498/0029 Pasture manipulation on the Esperance sandplain. Introduction In 1981 a 2 pasture: 1 crop rotation trial incorporating four pasture manipulation treatments was commenced on the Esperance Sandplain to determine: 1. the effect of herbicide manipulation of pasture composition on pasture and animal production. 2. the effect of grass control on take-all levels in a following cereal crop. 3. the effect of grass control on desicantha weevil levels in a following cereal crop. Rotation trial for wheat comparing a pure clover ley with a mixed pasture ley on the Esperance sandplain - Esperance Down Research Station. The effect …

Pasture Research Programme For The Medium Rainfall Zone Of Wa, C K. Revell, C W. Thorn

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Field Assistants: I.R. Rose S.P. Davis Soil Analysis: I.A. Pritchard. A. Screening trials M. polymorpha var brevispina. M. truncatula. T. cherleri - 84KA41, 84KA42, 84KA43, 84KA47. B. Large scale M. polymorpha evaluation - 84KA38, 84KA39, 84KA40, C. Long term Medic species evaluation - 82KA44, 82KA45. D. Species characterization trials - 83KA66, 83KA67. E. M. murex evaluation - 83KA45. F. Dwalganup replacement subclovers - 83KA69. Since 1981, the major emphasis of the Katanning pasture programme has been to select pasture species suitable for replacing ryegrass on soils where Annual Ryegrass Toxicity (ARGT) has been a major problem. These soils have traditionally …

Trace Element Nutrition, M M. Riley, J W. Gartrell, R. F. Brennan

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

South Perth Long term copper trial - Newdegate Research Station – 66N14. Copper, zinc & sulphur residual with DAP for wheat – 78WH66. Copper and zinc residual with DAP – 78MO36. Zinc residual with high analysis N.P. fertilizer for wheat – 79ME22, 79ME23, 80MO8, 80NO31. Cereal responses to zinc Copper and nitrogen interactions on wheat varieties – 83GE2, 83WH1. Barley responses to drilled trace elements – 83BR4, 83BR5. Manganese on wheat – 82NO8. ESPERANCE Zinc residual with high analysis N.P. fertilizer for wheat – 83ES35. Methods of copper application on new land – 83LG6. Copper spray and nitrogen rate applications …

Soil Acidity And Legume Nodulation, J G. Howieson, M. A. Ewing

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

Nitrogen is a basic constituent of protien and is essential to all forms of life. Many agricultural plants are legumes - a group of plants which, in co-operation with specialised soil bacteria, fix their own nitrogen from the air. When the legume dies, the organic matter breaks down anf the nitrogen becomes available to the following crops.

Soil acidity is a major factor limitimg the successful association between legumes and their beneficial soil bacteria in Western Australia.

Soil Types And Drainage, Eric Bettenay, N. J. Schofield

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

At least 90 per cent of the phosphorus entering the Peel-Harvey estuarine system comes from land cleared for agriculture, most of it from the coastal plain. These soils are naturally deficient on phosphorus and sulfur and this is supplied in superphosphate, which contains about 10 per cent phosphorus and 1 percent sulphur.

However, rain leaches some of this applied phosphorus from the land into drains and rivers which flow into the estuary. In 1981, farmers in the Harvey River-Mayfields Drain catchment lost the equivalent of 1,300 tonnes of superphosphate into the estuary. Between them they have in effect spent $120,000 …

Plant Collections For Saltland Revegetation And Soil Conservation, A J. Clarke, T C. Swaan, C V. Malcolm

Technical Bulletins

In 1967, during an overseas plant exploration trip, seeds of plants of reputed salt tolerance and forage value were obtained from seven countries. Since 1971, over 600 plants have been added to the original collection of 343 plants already under observation for suitability for forage production in saline and arid areas. Additions to the test programme since 1971, include shrubs from Algeria; Argentina; Australia; Chile; England; Iran; Israel; Libya; Morocco; Netherlands; Russia; South Africa; Spain; Tunis and the United States of America. This Bulletin includes details of all plant collections from 1966 to December 1983.

The Soil Phosphorus Store, G S P Ritchie, D. M. Weaver

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

The management of the soil phosphorus store, or 'super bank' to minimise phosphorus leaching losses is a vital part of any strategy to reduce algal pollution of the Peel-Harvey estuary.

Phosphorus can exist in the soil in four main 'pools'. it may occur in the soil solution or in one of the three pools that contain phosphorus in solid forms. This phosphorus can be in compounds (fertilisers, dead plant material); adsorbed (attached) to soil particles such as organic matter, clay and iron oxide; or as constituents of micro-organisms.

The Effects On Plant Growth, W M. Porter, J. S. Yeates

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

The level of acidity of a soil reflects its chemical and sometimes its biological condition. Changes in acidity mean changes in the availability to plants of some soil elements, and modifications to the biological processes in the soil.

Some elements become more available to plants in acis soils, and in some soils particular elements can reach toxic levels. Other elements can be effected in the opposite way: deficiencies can develop in acid conditions.

It is important to realise, however, that the chemical nature of all soils varies. Beccause of these variations, acidity can affect each soil differently and thus influence …

Summary Of Rhizobium Experiments, J G. Howieson

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The main emphasis for rhizobial work in 1984 was on the acid tolerance of medic Rhizobium. The experimental programme in the field was greatly expanded to include testing of some 160 isolates collected from Sardinia in May 1984. Broadacre sowings of acid tolerant strain WSM 419 were undertaken as a preliminary step to its commercial release in 1985. Glasshouse work in 1984 was dedicated to a more intensive investigation of the factors contributing to the enhanced nodulating ability of M. polymorpha and M. murex on acid soils. As well, a simple technique for identifying acid tolerant strains of rhizobia in …

Long Term Minimum Tillage Investigations, Stubble Management, Deep Ripping, R J. Jarvis, L G. Butcher

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Direct drilling Long term minimum tillage investigations (1) Continuous cropping – 77A16, 77A18, 77MT15, 77WH17, 77WH13, 78M25. (2) Rotational cropping – 77A43, 77E52, 77M35, 77M56, 77MT51, 77WH8. Stubble management – 79M7, 79WH6, 82M34, 84M1, 82LG4, 82LG46 (82KD1). Deep ripping - 82M35 in Minimum Tillage Rotation section also contains a deep ripping treatment. 77WH17, 80A44, 80NO46, 81M45, 81NO3, 81NO4, 82GE37, 82GE38, 82M30, 82M46, 82M60, 82ME38, 82N32, 82WH49, 84E24, (84C42, 84C43, 84C44, 84C45, 84C46) Eradu Sandplain – ECRS, 84E23, 84E24, 84JE43, 84JE44, 84LG37, 84M38, 84NO58, 84WH2, 84WH3, 84WH39. Additional deep ripping research is included in summaries by W. Bowden, D. Tennant, J. …

Take-All Of Cereals. Rhizoctonia Patch Of Cereals, G C. Macnish

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Part 1. A. Take all of cereals: Effect of nitrogen sources on take-all. 76LG25 (N = 50kg/ha) 82NE34. 77E4 (N = 25kg/ha). 77MT19 (N = 45 kg/ha). B. RHIZOCTONIA PATCH OF CEREALS: Rhizoctonia patch on lupins - 82E17. Abbreviations used: D - Drilled with seed G.S. - Growth stage based on H. Fisher scale NA - Not available N – Nitrogen P - Phosphorus TA - Take-all TD - Topdressed D.D. - Direct drilled T.D.D. - Triple disc drill As - Ammonium sulphate An - Ammonium nitrate (Agran 34) Sn - Sodium nitrate Ag1 - Agras No. 1 Ag2 - …

Soil Acidity - High Rainfall Pastures. Lime On Old Land Pastures - Field & Glasshouse Experiments, J S. Yeates, M. F. Clarke, C S. Fang, D A. Tooke

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Soil Acidity - High Rainfall Pastures (funded by the Australian Meat Research Committee). Lime on old land pastures. 1. Field experiments - 80BU13, 80BU14, 81AL10, 81AL12, 81AL16, 81BU18, 81BY18, 81BY19, 81BY25, 81BY26, 82AL4, 82AL5, 82AL55, 82BU7, 82BU8, 82HA35, 82HA36, 82PE1, 83AL7, 83AL9, 83AL10, 83AL11, 83AL13, 83AL14, 83BU25, 83BU26, 83BY29, 83HA19, 83HA41, 84BU9, 84BY36, 84BY37, 84HA21. 2. Glasshouse experiments - 84GL4. Investigation of factors involved in lime responses on a new land acid peaty sand. 84GL7, 84GL8. Investigation of factors involved in lime responses on old land high rainfall area pastures.

The Development And Testing Of Soil Wetting Agents, Douglas Alexander Mcghie

Conference papers and presentations

Water repellent (non wetting) soils in Western Australia affect pasture and crop establish 7cent and growth, the erosion of particular land classes, and water use and turf health in urban areas. Experimental materials were synthesised to give a range of properties, some of which should optimise the performance as soil wetting agents. The soil wetting and rewetting properties of the experimental and many commerically available wetting agents were evaluated on a coarse, water repellent Bassendean sand using plastic ring infiltrometers. A rainfall simulator was used to study effective rates of the various materials for improving the penetration of rainfall into …

Nitrogen Flows From Several Species And Varieties Of Legume, John Hamblin Dr

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trial 83C24: N flows from several species and varieties of legume.

Trial 83C27: The effect of seeding rate, planting and variety on the residual value of lupins.

Trial 84C25: Small rotation trial for 1985.

Trial 84C34: Nitrogen response on large rotation plots at ECRS.

These trials were carried out in collaboration with: Mr R. Delane, and with assistance from: Mr. T. White, Ms. A. Bishop.

Soil Conservation Research In New South Wales And Its Significance To Research On Water Erosion In Western Australia, D J. Mcfarlane

Resource management technical reports

No abstract provided.

Water Erosion On Potato Land During The 1983 Growing Season Donnybrook, D J. Mcfarlane

Resource management technical reports

Soil losses over a three month period varied from 10 to 49 mm.. Soil loss was most highly correlated with length of slope of the plots. Other important factors appeared to be slope angle and soil textures. Grade furrows appear to be the best method of breaking-up long slope lengths. The low capacity of the furrows requires them to be on grades of about 4 to 4 per cent to prevent siltation and overtopping during high density storms.

A Land Unit Survey Of The Proposed Kings Park Botanic Garden Annex, Wungong, M R. Wells

Resource management technical reports

No abstract provided.

Sources Of Lime In The South-West, I M V Brown

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

Many Western Australian farmers topdress or incorporate lime into their acid soils to neutralise them and to improve crop or pasture yields. Most use pulverised limestone or limesand which is cheap and relatively easy tospread.

Agricultural lime isdefined as "any fertiliser used principally for the purpose of reducing soil acidity and having calcium carbonate or magnesium carbonate, or both, as its main ingredients".

Less extensive sources of liming material are found in scattered inland areas where deposits of calcrete have been formed by the weathering of calcium-rich rock and also in association with internal drainage systems.

Magnesite, generally formed by …

Soil Improvement With Bauxite Residues, W H. Tacey, S. C. Ward, K. J. Summers, N. J. Barrow

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

The sandy soils of the Peel-Harvey catchment hold water and nutrients very poorly. The Gavin ridges dry out quickly during rainless periods and this severely limits pasture growth. These ridges and the lower lying Joel and Coolup sands also lose a large proportion of the phosphorus, sulfer and potash fertilisers applied to them. Normally the sands lack clay materials to bind and hold the nutrients so rainfall leaches them out.

The Peel-Harvey Study Group, CSIRO, Alcoa and Murdock University have studied the use of a residue from bauxite mining to help overcome these problems. The treated residue has a texture …

Soil Testing For Acidity, I R. Wilson

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

One of the most important aspects of the soil acidity research programme is the accurate analysis of soil and plant materials.

A soil acidity problem cannot be simply diagnosed with one test. Although the soil pH test is used for the initial evaluation of soil acidity, it does not measure the other factors which affect plant growth as a result of this acidity.

For example, plant growth on a coastal soil with pH 4.3 (in water) may not be affected by applying lime, but growth may improve markedly on a central wheatbelt soil of pH 4,8 (in water).

Another two …