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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Keywords

Cereals, Soil compaction, Seedling emergence, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Plant Pathology | Soil Science

First Page Number

453

Last Page Number

456

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

In some seasons extensive bare patches occur in cereal crops sown on the heavier wheat belt soils.

Experimental results from Beverley indicate that the poor emergence in some of these plantings may be due to crusting of the soil surface.

Working the surface with light harrows may destroy the crust and improve emergence.

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