Bare patch and poor emergence of cereals : factors under investigation. 1. Seed treatment and moisture content

Authors

S C. ChambersFollow

Keywords

Cereals, Seed treatment, Seed moisture, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Other Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Health | Plant Pathology

First Page Number

245

Last Page Number

246

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

UNDER the relatively dry climatic conditions of Western Australia, over-dosages of organic mercury dusts had no apparent ill-effects upon wheat emergence, irrespective of the initial moisture content of the seed.

However, seedling counts were significantly less, with seed of a high moisture content.

Recommended Citation

Chambers, S C. (1961) "Bare patch and poor emergence of cereals : factors under investigation. 1. Seed treatment and moisture content," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 2: No. 3, Article 10.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol2/iss3/10