Variable quality of saltbush seed influences establishment

Authors

Stephen Vlahos
Donald Nicholas
Clive Malcolm

Keywords

Atriplex, Seed quality, Establishment, Western Australia

Disciplines

Natural Resources and Conservation | Other Forestry and Forest Sciences | Soil Science

First Page Number

130

Last Page Number

132

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Farmers are using niche seeders to direct-seed saltbushes (Atriplex spp.) cheaply on large areas of salt affected land. While many factors influence successful establishment of these shrubs, fanners can control the quality of the seed they use. Too often, the lack of knowledge of saltbush seed quality has resulted in extremely poor establishment. The importance of seed quality is well recognized in the establishment of grain crops and pastures, but it is often overlooked when farmers buy or select seed of saltbush. If farmers know the quality of the seed they buy, they can make appropriate adjustments to the sowing rate and avoid one potential cause of establishment failure.

Recommended Citation

Vlahos, Stephen; Nicholas, Donald; and Malcolm, Clive (1991) "Variable quality of saltbush seed influences establishment," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 32: No. 4, Article 4.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol32/iss4/4