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Muresk Institute General Manager Prue Jenkins and Dr Mark Sweetingham, Department of Agriculture and Food, are looking forward to the establishment the State Soil Archive at Northam.

Boosting Grains Research and Development - Royalties for Regions

20 August 2014

Through targeted grains research and development (R&D), the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) Boosting Grains Research and Development project aims to increase

Wheatbelt valley secondary salinity

Diagnosing salinity in canola

12 May 2014

Salinity affects growth by reducing plant root ability to extract water from the soil, and chloride toxicity.

Late-affected plants lodge and die prematurely

Diagnosing waterlogging in canola

8 May 2014

Canola is more susceptible to waterlogging than cereals after the seed has imbibed (absorbed water before germination).

Photograph of hand extruding a soil ribbon to estimate a texture class

Estimating soil texture by hand

27 February 2014

Estimating or measuring soil texture provides valuable information about soil properties affecting crop and pasture growth. Soil texture affects the movement and availability of air, nutrients and

Map showing a number of catchments in south-west Western Australia

Whole farm nutrient mapping

3 July 2014

The whole farm nutrient mapping procedure described here applies to pastures in the greater than 600mm rainfall zone of south-west Western Australia.

Martin Harries kneeling in a wheat crop

Focus paddocks 2014 trial report

18 September 2014

Management of weeds, disease and nitrogen nutrition are ongoing challenges that limit yield potential.

Comparison of tillage methods for lime incorporation, West Binnu 2016 trial report

17 October 2014

Using tillage to incorporate lime improves the rates of reaction and increases subsurface pH sooner than spreading lime on the surface alone.

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Agronomy jigsaw - finding the pieces that maximise water use efficiency

5 September 2014

The Agronomy Jigsaw project is an initiative of the Department in collaboration with the South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA) and Precision Agronomics Australia (PAA).

Agricultural lime dumped in a paddock ready to be spread.

Case studies in soil acidity management

31 January 2014

In this section you will find detailed information on various case studies highlighting the long-term benefits of liming and different options used by farmers for incorporating lime.

Nitrogen deficiency on unburnt header row

Critical tissue nitrogen concentrations for diagnosis of nitrogen deficiency in wheat

16 June 2014

Nitrogen (N) deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in wheat.

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