The place of lucerne in Western Australian agriculture

Authors

N J. HalseFollow
C. M. FrancisFollow

Keywords

Lucerne, Crop establishment, Crop management, Production possibilities, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Plant Pathology | Sustainability

First Page Number

81

Last Page Number

84

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Lucerne, the world's most important fodder legume, has never won largescale acceptance in West Australian farming, largely because of our success with productive subterranean clover pastures. But recent disease problems on sub. clover stands have led to greater interest in alternative species, especially lucerne, for higher rainfall areas.

This article summarises our knowledge of lucerne establishment and management in W.A. and reviews current research aimed at achieving better results from lucerne.

Recommended Citation

Halse, N J. and Francis, C. M. (1974) "The place of lucerne in Western Australian agriculture," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 15: No. 3, Article 7.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol15/iss3/7