Frost injury to cereals in W.A

Authors

M W. Perry
A. G. P. BrownFollow

Keywords

Cereals, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Frost injury, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Meteorology | Plant Biology

First Page Number

79

Last Page Number

82

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Late spring frosts commonly reduce yields and affect the quality of grain in wheat crops, especially in the southern, eastern and north-eastern districts. The damage is usually localised on individual farms, but is sometimes widespread.

Barley, and oats to a lesser extent, are also affected. Average losses of wheat in Western Australia have been estimated at 3 to 5 per cent, per year, or about 2 million bushels on current production figures.

Recommended Citation

Perry, M W. and Brown, A. G. P. (1972) "Frost injury to cereals in W.A," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 13: No. 3, Article 5.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol13/iss3/5