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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Wheat, Plant breeding, Soil acidity, Variety trials
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Soil Science
First Page Number
145
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Wheat varieties with improved tolerance of acid soils cold increase yeilds be perhaps 20 per cent or more over a substantialarea ofWestern Australia's eastern wheatbelt.
Aluminium toxicity is probably the main cause of poor root growth and therefore reduced yields on these soils.
Recommended Citation
Barclay, I R.
(1984)
"Breeding wheat varieties for acid soils,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 25:
No.
4, Article 11.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol25/iss4/11
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