Deep sowing of wheat : the effect on root systems

Authors

S C. ChambersFollow

Keywords

Wheat, Sowing depth, Roots, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Plant Biology

First Page Number

287

Last Page Number

289

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

DEEP sowing appears to be an important cause of poor emergence in wheat and care should be taken to seed at the recommended depth of 1 to 1J inches.

Nevertheless some growers in drought liable areas, persist in sowing at 2 to 3 inches in the belief that it will encourage a deep root system.

Recommended Citation

Chambers, S C. (1963) "Deep sowing of wheat : the effect on root systems," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 4: No. 5, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol4/iss5/3