Dryland pasture legume programme

Authors

C. K. Revell
G. Croker
J. Simmons
L. Heinrich

Publication Date

1988

Document Type

Report

DPIRD Collections

Biosecurity, pests, weeds and diseases, Grains and field crops

Abstract

1. Medic variety evaluation

a. Row Evaluation - 88ME122 - Merredin.
This method of assessment was used to test a range of new medic material originating from the South Australian Department of Agriculture.

b. Evaluation of burr medics on Morrel soils. - 88ME84 - Nokaning.

c. Evaluation of burr medics on Whitegum soils. 88ME85 - North Kellerberrin.

d. Evaluation of Santiago in low rainfall areas - 88ME86 - Mukinbudin.

e. Selection of early maturing M. murex. 88SC30 - Merredin.

f. Medic species evaluation - large plots. 88NO88 - Tammin.

g. Medic species evaluation - large plots. 85M43 - Merredin Research Station.

h. Medic species defoliation trial - 84LG34 - North East Pingrup.

i. Medic variety evaluation - large plots 87M73 - Merredin Research Station.

j. M. polymorpha variety evaluation - large plots. 86M65 - Merredin Research Station.

k. Medic variety evaluation - large plots. 85ME49 - Kellerberrin.

2. Serradella Variety Evaluation.

a. Large machine sown plots - new sowings. 88ME88 - Woolocutty.

b. Evaluation of serradella on acid sandplain soils. 88ME90, 88ME92 - South Burracoppin.

c. Saradella variety trial. 87M62 - South Carrabin annexe.

d. Rate and depth of sowing of Serradella. 87M63 - South Carrabin annexe.

3. Pasture Agronomy

a. Establishing burr medic pastures with cereal cover crops. 88M56 - Merredin Research Station

b. Response of medic pasture to gypsum application. 88ME79 - North Bodallin.

c. Effect of sulphur on medic growth - pot trial. 87M91 - Glasshouse, Merredin Research Station.

d. Control of doublegees in medic pasture. 88ME93 - North Kellerberrin.

e. Establishing Serradella under a cereal crop. 87M64 - South Carrabin annexe.

f. Management of Serradella pastures. 87M92 - South Carrabin annexe.

g. Broadleaf herbicide tolerance of Serradella. 88ME94 - North Kellerberin.

h. Control of capeweed and turnip in Serradella pastures. 88M63 - South Carrabin annexe.

4. Rotational Experiments.

a. Sub. clover rotation trial. 82M47 - Merredin Research Station.

b. Maintenance of sub.clover in 1:1 rotations. 82WH39 - Wongan Hills Research Station.

c. Rotational systems for burr medic. 88ME83 - Merredin.

d. Serena grazing trial - Newdegate Research Station.

Number of Pages

46

Keywords

Western Australia

Disciplines

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

Recommended Citation

Revell, C K, Croker, G, Simmons, J, and Heinrich, L. (1988), Dryland pasture legume programme. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/rqmsplant/660