Water use of alternative wheatbelt crop species

Authors

A P. HamblinFollow
M W. Perry
D Tennant
Neil C. Turner Dr, CSIRO Plant Industry

Publication Date

1984

Document Type

Report

DPIRD Collections

Grains and field crops

Abstract

84M5, 84M6, 84M7. Location: Merredin Research Station Merredin, Western Australia. Three experiments were conducted to measure the productivity and water use of alternative wheatbelt crop species on contrasting soil types in a dry mediterranean environment. Crop species investigated were wheat, barley, cereal rye, narrow leafed lupin and field pea. These were grown on three contrasting soil types, a red-brown earth, a sandy loam over clay and a deep loamy sand; all soils occurring within close proximity to each other. Detailed measurements were made of meteorological conditions, dry matter production, leaf area, root growth, soil water profiles, light interception and plant water status. This report gives the background and significance of the study, the methods employed and results obtained.

Number of Pages

16

Keywords

Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Fresh Water Studies | Soil Science | Weed Science

Recommended Citation

Hamblin, A P, Perry, M W, Tennant, D, and Turner, N C. (1984), Water use of alternative wheatbelt crop species. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/rqmsplant/399