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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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Bulletin 4333 - Furrow sowing on water repellent soils
Paul Blackwell and Grant Morrow
This Bulletin discusses the benefits that furrow sowing brings to crop growth and production on water repellent sand, based on research and farm observations in Western Australian. By understanding the benefits and risks of several key processes, producers can better evaluate the potential role of ... Read more
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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
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Bulletin 4329 - Environmental hazards of farming in Western Australia
Greg Hamilton, Ian Foster, and Philip M. Goulding
This Bulletin is one of a series on crop establishment practices which minimise soil disturbance and improve stubble retention. In partnership with primary producers, Agriculture Western Australia 1s focussed on improved and profitable farming which conserves or improves the quality of the State's soil resources.
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Bulletin 4307 - Grass control in pastures using herbicides
Alexandra Wallace
This Bulletin discusses three methods for herbicide control of grasses in pastures:
- pasture manipulation, in the early stages of pasture growth;
- spray-topping late in the growing season; and
- hay freezing, late in the growing season.
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The Barley book
Kevin Young, Grains Research and Development Corporation, and Grain Pool of Western Australia
The Grain Pool of Western Australia isproud to join the Grains Research and Development Corporation as co-sponsor of the first comprehensive book on barley production and management published in Australia.The book will be an invaluable aid tobarley growers, giving them the latest facts on barley ... Read more
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Bulletin 4278 - How to use wide furrow sowing for improved crop production on water repellent sand
Paul Blackwell, Grant Morrow, and Tony Webster
Wide furrow sowing is a method for successfully establishing crops of lupins or cereals on non-wetting sands, and improving crop establishment on non-repellent sands. The same principles can be used to assist establishment of fodder shrubs and long-term pasture (e.g. tagasaste and Rhodes grass).
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Bulletin 4294 - Virus diseases of Lupins
Roger Jones
Two virus diseases pose a serious threat to lupins. These are caused by cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), which induces diseases in narrow-leafed and yellow lupins, and bean yellow mosaic virus (BYMV), which infects all types of cultivated lupins. The effects of the viruses on lupin ... Read more
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Bulletin 4283 - Nitrogen fertilisers for cereal production
M. G. Mason
Because fertiliser prices are high, it is important to understand what affects the response to fertilisers by crops.
Among the many factors influencing crop response to nitrogen applications, the most important are the season, soil type, paddock history, time of application and source of nitrogen. ... Read more
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Bulletin 4274 - Tree planting on the high rainfall coastal plain
Don Bennett and Richard George
Careful planning can mean the difference between the success or failure of a tree planting program . Healthy , well-e stablished trees stand a better chance of survival, grow faster and are more resistant to insect attack. The need for time-consuming watering in summer is ... Read more
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Managing for stubble retention
Linda Leonard
One of the objectives of sustainable farming systems is to retain as much cover on the soil as possible – this helps to maintain soil structure and protects the soil from erosion.
Improving productivity, maintaining soil structure, and stabilising fragile soils are some of the ... Read more
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Analysis of black point in wheat
J M. Wilson
Fungal staining (black point) of wheat can reduce the quality of grain. The most serious problem is a discolouration of products. Discolouration is a consequence of infection by microorganisms. The most likely cause in Western Australia is a species of the common fungus Alternaria. Infection ... Read more
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Bulletin 4241 - Chemical control of insect pests in field crops and pastures
T. P. Quinn, G. P. Mangano, and P. J. Michael
Chemicals currently registered in Western Australia for use against pests of field crops and pasture are given in the table below. Trade names are listed alongside each chemical formulation.
Department of Agriculture Bulletin 4185 "Insect and allied pests of extensive fanning" will help you identify ... Read more
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Bulletin No 4220 - Growing high yielding wheat crops in the Central Wheatbelt
Michael Perry
In this Bulletin we hope to provide you with what we believe is the best and most up-to-date information about growing wheat in your particular environment.
It is now more important than ever for producers to get the most out of their resources of land, ... Read more
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Bulletin No 4172 - Using gross margins
Peter Eckersley
The gross margin of a farm activity is the difference Variable or direct costs are those which change according between the gross income earned and the variable costs to the size of the activity, for example, drenches, dips and incurred.
Gross margins are useful for ... Read more
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Bulletin 4133 - Fungal diseases of pasture legumes in Western Australia
M. J. Barbetti
Subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L.) is the most important annual pasture legume in Western Australia, forming the basis of some 6.5 million ha of annual pastures. The success of subterranean clover may be attributed to its ability to increase soil fertility as a consequence of ... Read more
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Bulletin No 4167 - Futures markets
Roderick Grieve
Most people have heard of futures but many are unsure of what they are or how they work. The primary purpose of futures is to reduce the risks associated with selling or buying commodities whose price fluctuates. The futures market operates by bringing buyers and ... Read more
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Bulletin 4358 - Western Australian registered field crop scheme production rules
Mark Holland and Peter Hill
The Western Australian Registered Field Crop Scheme is an industry cooperative scheme entered into voluntarily by the participants. Agriculture Western Australia, through its AGWEST Plant Laboratories business unit, administers the scheme and supervises industry agreed production and marketing guidelines.
The Registered Field Crop Scheme differs ... Read more
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Residual value of rock phosphate fertilizers
J W. Bowden and Michael D A Bolland
The residual value of Christmas Island C-grade ore, 500 degrees C heated (calcined) C-grade ore (Calciphos), and superphosphate was measured in three experiments. Plant yield, and bicarbonate-soluble phosphorus extracted from the top 10 cm of soil were used to indicate the effectiveness of the four ... Read more
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Wheat and barley experiments on the Kumarl soils at Salmon Gums
D A. Collins, Michael D A Bolland, and R D. Fletcher
The water-holding capacity of these soils, and their location in a low rainfall area combine to make them marginal for producing grain. In contrast to sowing wheat on ley pasture, mechanically fallowing the year before planting markedly improved grain yields by 1.3 to 4 times.
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Continuous cereal cropping with alternative tillage systems in Western Australia
R J. Jarvis, N D. Delroy, and A P. Hamblin
In 1977, a ten year series of continuous cropping trials was commenced to compare the effect of four farm tillage systems. This bulletin reports the grain yield results for the first six years of these trials.
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Time of harvesting barley and wheat near Esperance, Western Australia
Michael D A Bolland and J D. Richardson
Harvesting barley and wheat crops grown adjacent to the south is regularly delayed for up to two months after maturity. The result of delaying harvesting of mature barley and wheat was measured in three consecutive years. Decreases in harvested grain yield ranging from 0.5 percent ... Read more
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Virus, viroid, mycoplasma and rickettsial diseases of plants in Western Australia
L K. Price and George McLean
Provides details of the virus, viroid, mycoplasma and rickettsial diseases recorded on plants in Western Australia. To establish these records, a range of tests have been used including sap transmission; leaf dip electron microscopy; aphid transmission and serology. The authenticity for each record is noted ... Read more
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Effects of wind erosion on crop yields on Geraldton sandplain soils
P B. Birch
Physical properties were generally similar for all sites except that soils at previously wind eroded sites had a slightly higher proportion of coarse sand and a lower proportion of find sand, silt and clay. Previously eroded sites appeared to have higher subsoil moisture at the ... Read more
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Response to nitrogen fertilisers of wheat, oats, and barley in Western Australia
M G. Mason and R N. Glencross
Trials were mainly sited in areas normally receiving more than 450 mm average annual rainfall. Response curves were fitted to each set of data and then averaged to give overall response curves for each crop. There was little difference between the crops in absolute or ... Read more
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