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
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.
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