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
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Kikuyu grass : establishment, management and utilisation in the south west.
R. Sprivulis
Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum), kikuyu for short, is a summer growing turf-forming perennial. In the absence of winter frosts and with sufficient summer moisture it remains green all year round. It is a vigorous and aggressive grass spreading by means of prostrate above and below ... Read more
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Poisonous garden plants and other plants harmful to man in Australia.
T E H Aplin
A number of commonly grown garden plants and many weeds found in gardens are know to be poisonous. Many species found outside garden situations are also harmful to man. All of these are potentially dangerous, particularly to children who are more likely to chew them. ... Read more
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Fruit in W.A.
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
The main fruit growing districts of Western Australia are in the Mediterranean climate areas of the south-west. Apples, pears, stonefruit, citrus and vines are grown on a commercial basis. Figs, mulberries and olives are also grown, but not in big commercial quantities.
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Dairying in W.A.
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Western Australia has a small dairy industry compared with its other rural production. However, the industry has consolidated over recent years.Tree clearing and pasture development on existing holdings and the amalgamation of small dairy farms has led to a rapid increase in the area of ... Read more
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Beef in W.A.
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
There are four major regions of beef production in Western Australia, each suited to its own type of husbandry. In such a large area, climate plays an important part in limiting production off pasture and this is reflected in the different patterns of production that ... Read more
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Commercial production of tomatoes in Western Australia
J P. Fallon and W H. Kooyman
The tomato crop is subject to many hazards. Pests, diseases and adverse environmental conditions are frequently encountered and must be overcome. This bulletin has been prepared to give growers, whether they be experienced or new to tomato culture, an outline of the more important cultural ... Read more
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Honey plants in Western Australia
F. G. Smith
Successful honey production depends, among other things on a good knowledge of the plants which produce nectar.
Every apiarist needs to know which plants are of importance to honey-bees, where those plants occur, and when they flower. He also needs to know which plants produce ... Read more
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Supplementary list of diseases recorded on various hosts in Western Australia
G. C. Macnish
THIS supplement follows a previous supplement compiled by the same author' and published in 1964. It contains the diseases recorded on all hosts during the period July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1966 inclusive. Three disease records omitted from previous census have been incorporated. A ... Read more
