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Investing in sustainable agricultural resource use: reference metrics

4 September 2014

This page summarises the metrics for each resource theme in the Report card on sustainable natural resource use in agriculture (the Report card).

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Emergency chlorination of farm water

18 March 2014

Chlorination effectively reduces problems with water colour, taste and odour, and treats bacterial contamination.

Image depicting three project staff using a truck mounted hydraulic lifting arm to weigh tree branches at the West Three Springs site

Carbon sequestration potential of trees and shrubs growing on saline land

30 September 2014

Some types of saline land in Western Australia have potential for sequestering significant amounts of carbon.

Sheep drinking at a dam

Water quality for livestock

3 December 2014

Measure water quality and quantity to effectively plan and monitor water supplies for livestock.

Sheep drinking at a dam

Managing blue-green algae on farms in Western Australia

2 December 2014

Blue-green algae are a group of algae including Nodularia spumigena, Microcystis aeruginosa and Anabaena circinalis.

Organically managed mango plantation in the ORIA.

Organic mango production: strategies and methods

18 February 2014

Many practices are transferable from a conventional system to an organic system of growing mangoes.

Buffer zone between organic and conventional mango plantings.

Principles of organic mango production

18 February 2014

The underlying principle of organic crop production is "healthy plants grow from healthy soil". It is a whole system approach and, as far as practical, a closed system.

Mature Kensington Pride mango trees tend to have less biennial bearing.

Converting to organic mango production

18 February 2014

Transition to a system of organic mango production will vary according to your situation and current management system.

Image of wheat head following misting of water in the glasshouse

Wheat grain quality - falling number and pre harvest sprouting resistance

8 May 2014

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a common quality constraint of wheat that can result in downgrading of grain quality upon receival.

Rainfall to date tool for Western Australia

12 September 2014

Rainfall to date graphs show the amount of rainfall accumulated from the start of the grain growing season and can be used as a tool in the seasonal decision-making process.

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