Works in this collection were published by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia. The DAFWA library is gradually scanning and adding electronic copies to this collection, starting with the more recent material. However, reader requests to have electronic copies added will receive priority. Requests may be emailed to the DAFWA Library
For further information go to our department's website.
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Western Australia soil acidity research and development update 2001 : time to lime
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
This book for 2001 again summarises the work being carried out by staff of The Integrated Soil Acidity Research, Development and Extension projects in Western Australia. These projects are based at Agriculture Western Australia, The University of Western Australia and CSIRO.
Several articles in this ... Read more
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Catchment Water Management: Guidelines for those considering drainage for waterlogging and salinity management
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia; Water and Rivers Commission; and State Salinity Council
Landholder groups and government agencies are continuing to develop "best drainage practice" guidelines and these will increase our knowledge of drainage, and deep drainage in particular, as a management tool. The brochure does not provide all the answers, but is intended to provide some basic ... Read more
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Dealing with a dry season
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Farmers' approaches to adverse seasonal conditions whether they be frost, flood or low rainfall should be to acquire as much information as possible on the immediate agronomic and financial situations and make a judgement on the longer term implications for the following seasons. Once the ... Read more
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Environmental guidelines for new and existing piggeries
A Latto, John Noonan, and R. J. Taylor
These guidelines apply to the management of Western Australia piggeries in Western Australia, including intensive Growing pigs under intensive conditions where the and extensive operations, straw-based housing and animals spend their entire life cycle indoors, is an combinations of these (otherwise referred to as semi- ... Read more
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Fertilisers for wine grapes : an information package to promote efficient fertiliser practices
B. H. Goldspink, Neil Lantzke, Bob Paulin, Diana Louise Fisher, Colin Gordon, N. Cross, and J M. Campbell-Clause
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Growing lavender in Western Australia
Aileen Reid
Lavender oil is an essential oil, derived from plants (genus Lavendulai primarily by steam distillation of the flowers. There are several types of lavender oil. The 'true' lavender oil, and the most highly prized, comes from Lavendula augustifolia; it is primarily used in the fragrance ... Read more
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Mango growing in Western Australia
P R. Johnson and D C. Parr
This bulletin covers mango growing in Western Australia in Kununurra, Carnarvon, Kimberly, Gingin, Perth regions. Details include climate requirements, soils, propagation, planting, spacing, weed control, nutrition, pests, diseases and disorders, pruning, harvesting and packing, ripening and storage, and processing.
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Profitable canola production in the south coastal region 2000
David Eksteen
Why grow canola in the South Coast Region? Canola is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustard, turnip, wild radish, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. It is a winter growing oilseed that can be produced in most arable areas of Australia where winter ... Read more
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Pulse and canola frost identification:the back pocket guide
Craig White
This field guide will help you identify the common symptoms of frost damage in pulse and canola crops. It also contains pictures of other plant symptoms often confused with frost damage in these crops.
Frost damage reduces crop yield and grain quality. Early identification of ... Read more
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The Wheat book : principles and practice
W K. Anderson and J R. Garlinge
Contents : Environment / revised by J. Cramb, J. Courtney and P. Tille - The structure and development of the cereal plant / revised by T.L. Setter and G. Carlton - Germination, vegetative and reproductive growth / revised by T.L. Setter and G. Carlton - ... Read more
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Western Australia soil acidity research and development update 2000 : time to lime
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
We have come a long way over the past three or four years in terms of both, the level of understanding and recognition of Soil Acidity as a major land degradation issue for the wheatbelt of Western Australia, and, in our actions to treat the ... Read more
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An assessment of the efficacy of deep drains constructed in the wheatbelt of Western Australia Part 1 A discussion on drainage implmentation in the wheatbelt : a case study review, summary, conclusions and recommendations
N A. Coles, Richard J. George Dr, and A D. Bathgate
Australia has undertaken a strategic review of current and historical deep drainage projects. A 'rapid appraisal' methodology was utilised, based principally on existing hydrological investigations and interpretation and anecdotal evidence provided by landholders to clarify the role of drainage in managing water in dry land ... Read more
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Native Vegetation Handbook for the Shire of Kondinin
Bec Ryan
This booklet provides land managers with information relating to the natural resources of the Shire of Kondinin, including the landscape, geology, soils, drainage systems, native flora and fauna. Information about native flora and vegetation has been drawn from a variety of sources, including surveys that ... Read more
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Native Vegetation Handbook for the Shire of Kulin
Bec Ryan
This handbook provides land managers with information relating to the natural resources of the Shire of Kulin, including the landscape, geology, soils, drainage systems, native flora and fauna. Information about native flora and vegetation has been drawn from a variety of sources, including surveys that ... Read more
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Native Vegetation Handbook for the Shire of Lake Grace
Bec Ryan
This handbook provides land managers with information relating to the natural resources of the Shire of Lake Grace, including the landscape, geology, soils, drainage systems, native flora and fauna. Information about native flora and vegetation has been drawn from a variety of sources, including surveys ... Read more
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Practical hints for the layout and construction of 10,000 m3 circular dams
Terry Babbington and J S. Addison
These notes and illustrations have been compiled to assist earthmovers in the construction of circular excavated earth tank dams, with pipe inlets. Construction techniques tend to evolve over time, so the methods described in this publication will not be definitive, but, they may improve efficiency ... Read more
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Western Australia soil acidity research and development update 1999 : time to lime
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
We all know we have to apply lime as part of our farming systems. This means that a huge amount of lime will be applied to soils which have never had lime applied before.
One of the effects of this is that we can now ... Read more
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Environmental management for animal-based industries : dairy farm effluent
Western Australia Agriculture Western Australia Bunbury Regional Office. and Dairy Industry Nutrient Strategy Working Group (W.A.)
The effluent which collects around dairies and their associated feeding facilities should be regarded as a resource to be retained and used on the farm, rather than a waste product for disposal.
These guidelines aim to assist dairy farmers plan effluent management systems which are ... Read more
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Growing Cabbages in Western Australia
John Burt
Cabbage is the same species (Brassica oleracea capitata) as cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale and kohl rabi. Cabbage is also related to Chinese cabbage,radish, turnips and swedes. These plants are all members of the Brassica or crucifer family and are sometimes referred to as cole ... Read more
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Planning to grow vegetables commercially
John Burt and Peter Gartrell
This Bulletin was developed by Department of Agriculture in recognition of the increasing complexity and competitiveness in establishing a commercial vegetable enterprise. The information in this Bulletin will provide you with a useful guide to assess your likelihood of succeeding in vegetable production.
Vegetable production ... Read more
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The chickpea book : a technical guide to chickpea production
Stephen Loss, Neil Brandon, and K H M. Siddique
The area of chickpea production in Australia has expanded rapidly in recent years especially in south-western Australia. This has been partly brought about by the keen interest of farmers and a concerted research effort and industry development by Agriculture Western Australia, The Centre for Legumes ... Read more
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Western Australia soil acidity research and development update 1998 : time to lime
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Recent yield responses by canola where lime has been applied to acidic soils are very encouraging. Two sites have shown that the yield increase in canola after lime was applied in the previous year would have easily paid for the total cost of purchase, transport ... Read more
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A guide to mechanical Range Regeneration
J. Addison
The main objective of this Bulletin is to describe mechanical methods of promoting rangeland regeneration and how to determine which is the most appropriate to use on any particular site. Mechanical regeneration methods are not 'quick fix' but may be used to advantage in some ... Read more
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Beekeeping In Western Australia
Lee Allan and Robert J. G. Manning Dr
This Bulletin provides background information for those wishing to learn to keep bees or learn about beekeeping in Western Australia.
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Western Australia soil acidity research and development update 1997 : time to lime
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
There is a lot of lime being spread in Western Australia – or is there?
In fact, the Australian Bureau of Statistics agricultural census paints a picture showing that we are still far short of the amount of lime that should be getting on to ... Read more