Crop variety testing and recommendations

Authors

H M. FisherFollow

Keywords

Cereals, Wheat, Variety trials, Yields, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Plant Breeding and Genetics

First Page Number

56

Last Page Number

61

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

From 1984 onwards, the Department of Agriculture's crop variety recommendations for Western Australia will be set out in a new format directly related to the 18 variety testing areas into which the South-West has been divided. These divisions should enable growers to more readily identify the recommendations which apply to their area. In addition, yield data on the varieties are provided for each area.

The recommendations are the culmination of a lenghty process of breeding, selection and testing of crop varieties. This article gives the background to the tests and how the results are used as the basis for the recommendations.

Recommended Citation

Fisher, H M. (1984) "Crop variety testing and recommendations," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 25: No. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol25/iss2/4