Works in this collection were published by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.
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Diseases of waxflower and their control
Aileen Reid
Waxflower is susceptible to a range of diseases. This outlines the main problems which occur in commercial plantations and presents measures to control them. Since chemicals for control of plant diseases are constantly changing, growers are advised to seek the latest available information.
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Managing Blackleg : A grower's guide to minimising risk from Blackleg disease of canola in Western Australia
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Blackleg is spread primarily by wind, with the heaviest spore fall out normally occurring within 500 metres of any canola residue. Each year canola residue continues to produce blackleg spores at a diminishing rate until the stubble has completely broken down (see Diagram 2). In ... Read more
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On-station production of native Speargrass hay in Western Australia
G L. Krebs, Robert R. Rouda, and S P. Van Wyngaarden
This report documents the practical and economic feasibility of on-station harvesting and production of speargrass hay and haylage and its subsequent feeding to cattle and sheep in the extensive regions of south-eastern Western Australia. Four hundred and ten bales weighing an average 275 kg were ... Read more
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Powdery mildew in wine grapes in Western Australia
Diana Fisher and Trevor Wicks Dr
Powdery mildew is caused by the fungal pathogen Uncinula necator. It is the most persistent fungal problem of grapes in WA and one of the most widespread fungal diseases of grapevines in the world. It is characterised by ash-grey to white powdery growth on green ... Read more
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Saltland pastures in Australia, a practical guide
E G. Barrett-Lennard, A D. Bathgate, and C V. Malcolm
Farmer choices for saltland pastures, Salinity and options for saltland in Australia - Factors affecting plant growth in saltland - Establishing saltland pastures - Grazing value of saltland pastures - Productivity of saltland pastures - Assessing the economic value of saltland pastures - Common names ... Read more
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Sorption of phosphorus by soils : how it is measured in Western Australia
Michael D A Bolland, D G. Allen, and N J. Barrow
Most soils used for agriculture in Western Australia had insufficient indigenous native phosphorus P for the introduced agricultural plant species used in the region so fertiliser P had to be applied. This bulletin covers how water-soluble P WSP fertilisers are made, and how the P ... Read more
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Successful field pea harvesting
Glen Riethmuller and Ian Pritchard
Many thousands of hectares of field peas are harvested trouble free each year. Growers experience together with recent machinery innovations and modifications have solved the majority of harvesting difficulties. Optimum harvesting conditions are in a crop of uniform density on a level soil surface with ... Read more
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Table & seed potatoes from Western Australia at a glance
Dr I McPharlin, Peter Dawson, and Rachel Lancaster
Western Australia is a leading national exporter of table potatoes, accounting for almost 40 per cent of Australian exports. The high quality of Western Australian potatoes commands premium prices on both national and international markets. Opportunities to export Certified potato seed, particularly to south east ... Read more
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Zone management in precision agriculture by matching fertiliser input to crop demand
Daya Patabendige, Mike Wong, and Bill Bowden
Growers in Western Australia who have been yield mapping since the mid 1990s have come to realise that grain yield varies across different zones of their paddocks in any given year, as well as between years depending on the seasonal conditions and crop type. This ... Read more
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A guide to grazing systems and animal production
Kylie Woodgate, Western Australian Department of Agriculture, and Australian Wool Innovation Ltd.
This manual has been produced as a joint venture between the Wool and Meat Programs of Agriculture Western Australia. It is intended to provide current information on most animal production issues today. It has been modified from the current Woolpro and Prograze manuals distributed to ... Read more
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Botrytis in wine grapes in Western Australia
Diana Fisher, Colin Gordon, and Peter Wood
Botrytis, causal agent Botrytis cinerea, is a fungal disease of grapevines that is commonly referred to as Botrytis bunch rot or grey mould. Botrytis is most prevalent where warm, wet conditions are frequent, but symptoms can occur in cool, wet weather and high humidity. All ... Read more
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Control of Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) in backyards
Sonya Broughton and Francis De Lima
The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Medfly) is thought to originate from tropical Africa. It is a pest in many areas of the world including Western Australia. It was first detected at Claremont in 1895 and is now found as far south as Esperance and ... Read more
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Effects of pre-milking teat sanitation on the quality of raw milk
Laurie Depiazzi and Ian Bell
The effect of Quartermate pre-milking teat sanitation on milk quality was investigated in twelve dairy herds over a period of eight weeks. Pre-milking teat sanitation was carried out on all cows for six weeks on each of six farms and mesophile and thermophile bacteria counts ... Read more
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Fertigation of vegetables in Western Australia
J Burt
Fertigation is the technique of using soluble fertilisers to supply essential nutrients to vegetables through sprinkler or trickle irrigation systems, or by means of a boom spray. It is ideally suited to most horticultural areas in Western Australia, especially the sandy soils of the Swan ... Read more
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Guidelines for management of farmland adjacent to the Busselton wetlands
William Oldfield, Department of Conservation and Land Management, and Department of Planning and Infrastructure
The Busselton Wetlands are a chain of wetlands that lie parallel with the coastline of Geographe Bay, Western Australia and in close proximity to the town of Busselton. The main issues for the maintenance of quality of the wetlands are nutrient levels and habitat value. ... Read more
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Guidelines for the management of microbial food safety in fruit packing houses
Tony Portman, Elizabeth Frankish, and Graham McAlpine
The fresh produce industry has undergone significant change in recent years in the application of quality assurance to business operations. The quality assurance schemes implemented such as the SQFCM programs, have generally served to provide a focus on food quality and operational issues, as well ... Read more
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Maximising the lamb drop
Don Moir
Although reproductive rates vary greatly between individual properties, the average marking percentage in Western Australia still hovers around 75%. In the absence of disease it is possible to improve on this figure by undertaking some straight forward management practices at different stages of the reproductive ... Read more
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Organic beef a production guide
Steven McCoy
Premium markets are expanding worldwide for certified organic and biodynamic beef products – those grown in accordance with recognised organic production and processing standards.
Many agricultural areas in Australia have the potential to produce organic beef, and several Western Australian and Eastern States organic producers ... Read more
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Organic wheat : a production guide
Steven McCoy
Many people believe that organic agriculture systems can only work in high rainfall regions. However, some of Australia’s most successful organic farmers are the experienced organic wheatbelt growers who produce cereal, pulse and oilseed crops in different regions and soil types across the country.
Wheat ... Read more
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Total grazing management field guide self-mustering systems for cattle, sheep and goats
C Underwood
Total grazing management (TGM) systems were designed to assist producers in the Western Australian rangelands to improve station productivity.TGM systems can increase the profits of pastoral properties by improving management control over grazing animals and by decreasing operating costs.
Over 1000 TGM yards have been ... Read more
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Western Australia soil acidity research and development update 2002 : time to lime
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
The Soil Acidity Research, Development and Extension Project has produced a summary of the activities, research results and recommendations each year and this book is the last in a series of seven.
The Department of Agriculture Western Australia, The University of Western Australia and CSIRO ... Read more
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Wool desk report
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
This issue of Wool Desk report contains the results of the March 2002 Western Australian Wool Production Survey, and an experimental series of monthly forecasts of average fibre diameters and staple lengths for the Western Australian clip. It is anticipated that this information will supplement ... Read more
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African black beetle in vineyards
Diana Fisher and Stewart Learmonth
The African black beetle, Heteronychus arator, is an important pest of horticultural crops, ornamentals and pastures in Western Australia. They also attack lawns and are commonly referred to as the black lawn beetle. This beetle was first recorded in Australia during the 1920s and originates ... Read more
