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Publication Date

10-1968

Series Number

Bulletin 3609

Abstract

Interest in the development of light lands in the south-eastern wheatbelt was spurred by the many ex-servicemen seeking farms after the 1939-45 World War.

Previous attempts to develop this area had been frustrated by poor crop yields, and by the poor carrying capacity of those volunteer pastures which developed on cleared land.

Research into reasons for the poor crop results was begun in 1948-49 with trials sown by Messrs Smith and Halpin between Borden and Lake Grace. The results clearly showed the important role played by copper and zinc in successful crop growth. Since then, field trials have been conducted each year and have been extended into newly developing areas.

The results from such research provide the information on which are based firm recommendations to farmers coming into this area.

Number of Pages

29

Publisher

Western Australian Department of Agriculture

City

Perth

Keywords

Land development, Wheatbelt, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Sheep and Goat Science

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Bulletin No 3609 - Land development in the South Eastern Wheatbelt

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