Publication Date
1975
Document Type
Report
DPIRD Collections
Grains and field crops
Abstract
This report summarises progress and data available for the following investigations. 1. Fallow Re-assessment - 72M29. 2. Soil Physical Data Accumulation. (a) Evaluation of methods of bulk density measurement. (b) Water holding capacities and mechanical analyses of wheatbelt soils. (c) Water holding capacities of metropolitan sands. TABLE 3 Water holding capacities (1/10 - 15 Atmosphere water contents) of metropolitan sands (mm of water). Bulk density of 1.6 assumed. 1. Medina Research Station. 2. Morley White Sand. 3. Karrakatta Sand. 4. Bassendean Sand. 5. South Perth Lawn. 6. South Perth Scrub. 7. Underwood Avenue Research Station. 8. Floreat Park Sand. 9. Tuart Sand. Highest values were obtained at the Medina and Underwood Avenue Research stations. Generalised recommendations can be aimed at the 15 to 22 mm range of water storage to 60 cm depths. Water storage to 60 cm soil depth can be as low as 10mm.
Number of Pages
6
Keywords
Western Australia
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Hydrology | Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Soil Science | Weed Science
Recommended Citation
Tennant, D.
(1975), 1975 Fallow re-assessment and soil physical data accumulation. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/rqmsplant/136
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