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Technical reports

Published 1982–2000

Technical Reports are a series of comprehensive and descriptive reports on a wide range of research and extensions topics. They cover a vast array of topics and contain information about specific research projects, surveys, study tours, training material, conference proceedings, and investigations into the performance of industry projects. The principle audience is agency research and advisory staff, and other persons serving agricultural industries.

NumberTechnical Report TitleDateAuthor/s
1 Agriculture in South Australia March 1982 Department of Agriculture
2 Annual Report to Pig Producers 1982 May 1982 Department of Agriculture
3 Australian Merino Society Tour of South America 1981 B.C. Jefferies
4 Study Tour Report - Computer Use in the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (N.Z) April 1982 J.H. Richardson
5 Control of 'Heliothis Punctiger' on Field Crops July 1982 P.T. Bailey, G. Caon, P.I. McCloud, R. Britton
6 Agronomic Evaluation Report – Irrigated Sugar Beet in the South East of SA August 1982 T.D. Potter, D.C. Lewis
7 Glasshouse Vegetable Production in Western Europe - Overseas Study Tour Report September 1982 B.W. Philp
8 Report of the Vegetable Research Conference, New Zealand September 1982 I.S. Rogers
9 An Input-Output Model of the Southern Australian Dryland Farming System, (1) Model Development October 1982 G.J. Ryland
10 Selenium in Barley and Grain Legumes From Kangaroo Island November 1982 R.L. Davies
11 Research Priorities in the Economics Division November 1982 Working Party to the Research Policy Advisory Committee
12 Study Tour of Agricultural Waste Management Practices in Southern New South Wales and Victoria November 1982 C.M. Klingberg, G. Schrale, P.D. Harvey, P. Deinam
13 River Murray Horticultural Crop Survey 1981 – Regional Summaries & Statistics 1981 G.N. Thomas, B.A. Smith
14 A Report on the Australian Cashmere Industry December 1982 S. Ellis
15 Gross Margins South East 1981 N. Ward
16 The Role of Sagric in Marketing - Working Party Report February 1983 Department of Agriculture
17 Agricultural Aspects of Water Management in Western Europe and Israel February 1983 M.R. Till
18 Progress Report on the River Murray Irrigation and Salinity Investigation Programme February 1983 M.R. Till, D.J. Plowman
19 Impact of Videotex on Agricultural Extension - Report of a Study Tour to France, England, Canada and the USA March 1983 J.H. Richardson
20 Report on Pig Industry Tour in Europe March 1983 P.Heap
21 Seed and Pasture Developments in New South Wales June 1983 R.S. Martyn
22 Proceedings of the Ovine Footrot In-Service Training Course April 1983 M.J. Riley
23 Report on Workshop - Research Priorities for the Cereal / Sheep Zone – A Farmer's Point of View April 1983  R.B. Wickes for the Research Policy Advisory Committee
24 Damage to Livestock Caused by Domestic Dogs in Adelaide's Urban Fringe May 1983 Vertebrate Pests Control Authority
25 Agriculture in the South Australian Economy May 1983 Economics Division
26 A Study Tour in Europe With Emphasis on Nutrition of Horticultural and Ornamental Crops June 1983 J.B. Robinson
27 Report of a Six Month Simulation of a Prestel-Standard Videotex Data Storage and Retrieval System July 1983 M. Allison, I. Graham
28 Report on a Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany for the Xxist International Horticultural Congress Hamburg July 1983 R.L. Wishart
29 Biological Sciences Group 1981–82 Report July 1983 Plant Industry Division
30 Proceedings of a Fertilizer and Salinity Workshop for Potato Growers August 1983 C.M.J. Williams
31 Wind Erosion on Eyre Peninsula, 1975–1979 August 1983 K.G. Wetherby, W.J. Davies, W.E. Mathieson
32 Review of Research Centres August 1983 Department of Agriculture
33 The Water and Salt Balance of the Lower Murray Swamps for the 1980-81 Year September 1983 R.E. Desmier, G. Schrale
34 Testing of Onion Cultivars for Dehydration September 1983 I.S. Rogers, R.D. Henderson
35 Cereal Diseases in Victoria - Report on a Visit to Victorian Crops Research Institute, Department of Agriculture, Horsham September 1983 J.A. Davidson
36 Future Directions in Extension October 1983 J.H Richardson
37 Use of Radio and Press by Farmers on Yorke Peninsula October 1983 J.E. Both
38 Biological Sciences Report 1982–83 November 1983 P.E. Madge
39 Dairy Research Report 1982 November 1983 Northfield Research Centre Animal Industry Division
40 Review of Bovine Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Traceback Methods in SA November 1983 M.A. Reid, B.L. Wilson, N.M. Kowalick, R.C. Robinson, R.C. Butler
41 Introduction of Dung Beetles Into South Australia 1970–1983 November 1983 K.R. Henry
42 A Review of the Operation of the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Campaign in Pastoral Areas of South Australia January 1984 G.B. Neumann, G.C. Curran
43 Irrigation Requirements for Almonds on the Northern Adelaide Plains February 1984 G. Schrale
44 Redevelopment of Fruit Blocks in the Riverland Region : An Inter-temporal Programming Approach January 1984 B.R. Hansen, G.T. Oborne
45 Evaluation of Irrigation Equipment, 1: Small Low-Level Sprinklers April 1984 K.A. Watson, T.F. Sluggett
46 Structural Changes in Agricultural Co-Operation in Britain February 1984 D. Crabb
47 The Extent and Significance of Water Repellent Sands on Eyre Peninsula February 1984 K.G. Wetherby 
48 A Look at the Californian Pistachio Industry March 1984 I.P. Bond
49 A Direction Finding and Telemetry System for Sheep in Arid Zone Paddocks February 1984 M.C. Willcocks, K.W. Sarkies
50 Sheep Husbandry in South Australia April 1984 B.C. Jefferies
51 The Recognition and Treatment of Dryland Salinity April 1984 W.E. Matheson
52 An Input-Output Model of the Southern Australian Farming System - (2) Systems Design & Data Base April 1984 G.J. Ryland, M.A. Petty, R.I. Inglis
53 Biennial Report to Pig Producers 1984 April 1984 Northfield Pig Research Unit
54 Report on Apricot Collecting Expedition to Syria and Turkey May 1984 F.J. Gathercole
55 The Commercialization of Seeds of New Cultivars of Pastures and Crops Produced by Publicly Funded Plant Breeders in New Zealand May 1984 D.C. Ragless
56 A Report on Study Tour of Pea Improvement Work in USA and Europe, April–May 1983 June 1984 S.M. Ali
57 Gross Margins for Agricultural Enterprises For Yorke Peninsula and the Mid North June 1984 R. Edwards
58 Merino Strains in Crossbreed Prime Lamb Production – Preliminary Findings June 1984 D. Phillips, A.W. Singh, E.A. Dunstan
59 Research in Other Organisations Relevant to the South Australian Ruminant Industries - Supplement to the Ruminant Industry Research Review Report July 1984 Department of Agriculture
59 Ruminant Industry Research Review – Report to the Research Policy Advisory Committee July 1984 Department of Agriculture
60 Proceedings of a Financial Management Workshop for Potato Growers August 1984 G.S. Ronan, C.M.J. Williams
61 Readership Survey of Sagric Gazette August 1984 M. Allison, A.A. Luks, E. Van Eyssen
62 Gross Margins for The Southern Mallee of South Australia August 1984 H. Hannay, M.A. Krause
63 Optimal Location, Number and Size of Grain Handling Facilities in South Australia (1) Model Development September 1984 P.D. Kerin
64 Redevelopment of Fruit Blocks in the Riverland Region: An Inter-temporal Programming Approach (2) User Guide October 1984 B.R. Hansen 
65 Feasibility of Ovine Footrot Eradication in SA – A Working Party Report October 1984 Department of Agriculture
66 Dairy Research Report 1984 1984 Northfield Research Centre Animal Industry Division
67 Lot Feeding of Sheep Through the 1982 Drought November 1984 B.L. Ashton, J.N. Hannay
68 Optimal Location, Number and Size of Grain Handling Facilities in South Australia (2) Road and Queuing Costs at Handling Facilities: 1983/84 Harvest Study January 1985 P.D. Kerin
69 The River Murray Irrigation and Salinity Investigation Programme - results and future directions December 1984 P.J. Cole
70 Redevelopment of Fruit Blocks in the Riverland Region: An Inter-temporal Programming Approach (3) An Application of the Model 1985 B.R. Hansen
71 The 5th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands 1983 April 1985 P.R. Gibson
72 The Agricultural Chemicals Evaluation Scheme 1978–1983 April 1985 D.I. Murrie, D.W. Stephenson
73 Designing Cost Efficient Mains for Irrigation Systems April 1985 R.E. Desmier 
74 Gross Margin Budget Guide Book for Lower Eyre Peninsula February 1985 A.J. Presser
75 Gross Margins South East Region March 1985 M. Milne, P. Mowatt
76 Horticultural Observations Made in Israel in 1983 March 1985 J.N. Steed
77 Sheep Blowfly and Flystrike in Sheep – Report of a National Symposium in 1983 March 1985 A.W. Singh, C. Martin
78 A Study of Viral Diseases Affecting Pigs and Poultry in Singapore March 1985 P.B.D. Whyte
79 A Soil Conservation Study Tour – Darling Downs Queensland and Northern NSW April 1985 F.W Armstrong, D.J Maschmedt
80 Optimal Location, Number and Size of Grain Handling Facilities in South Australia : (3) Estimation of Short-Run and Long-Run Cost Functions April 1985 P.D. Kerin
81 The Feasibility of Centralised Marketing Murray Bridge Glasshouse Tomatoes and Continental Cucumbers June 1985 J.L. King
82 Irrigated Field Crop Gross Margins for the Murray Lands Area of South Australia June 1985 M.A. Krause, J.N. Hannah, D.L. Zimmerman
83 Vegetable Production Costs and Returns – Northern Adelaide Plains May 1985 B.W. Philp, J.L. King, G.S. Ronan
84 Citrus Study Tour 1984–1984 International Citrus Congress and Citrus Producing Areas of the USA September 1985 P.T. Gallasch
85 Alternative Pasture Legumes for Southern Australia September 1985 R.W. Ellis, A.D. Craig, R.S. Martyn
86 A Guide to Sheep Lice Control November 1985 C.D. Tuckwell
87 Beef Cattle Production at Minnipa Research Centre 1969–1980 November 1985 B.L. Ashton 
88 Planning for Growth in Horticultural Exports November 1985 I.R. Lewis
89 A Literature Review of Grain Handling Systems November 1985 P.D. Kerin
90 Gross Margin Budget Guide Book for Upper Eyre Peninsula November 1985 A.J. Presser
91 Vegetable Production Costs and Returns – Adelaide Hills November 1985 G.S. Ronan, J.L. King, G.J. Lomman
92 Gross Margins for Agricultural Enterprises for Yorke Peninsula and the Mid North May 1986 R.G. Edwards
93 Biennial Report to Pig Producers 1986 March 1986 Northfield Pig Research Unit
94 Irrigated and Dryland Cropping Gross Margins for the Milang and Langhorne Creek Area of South Australia May 1986 J.L. King
95 Livestock Gross Margins for Milang and Langhorne Creek, South Australia May 1986 J.L. King, N.S.J. Ellis, R.D .Williams
96 Development of Techniques for Screening Barley for Resistance to Leaf Scald Disease August 1986 J.A. Davidson, A.J. Dube, A.H Mayfield
97 Herbicides and their Fate in the Environment – a review (1983) 1986 K.Thoma, R.E.R Hartley
98 Central Veterinary Laboratories Report 1982–1985 1986 Central Veterinary Laboratories, Department of Agriculture
99 A Pilot Study of a Pig Health Scheme 1986 May 1986 A. Pointon
100 Vine Clonal Selection Trails 1958-1985 Nuriootpa Research and Advisory Centre July 1986 M.G. McCarthy
101 The Cashmere Industry in SA July 1986 N.S.J. Ellis, A.Singh
102 Dairy Research Report 1986 October 1986 Northfield Dairy Research Group
103 Gross Margins for the Southern Mallee Area of SA October 1986 G.D. Giles, T.M. Yeatman
104 Division of Plant Services Annual Report to June 1985 October 1986 Plant Industry Division
105 Aspects of Danish Research in Cereal Diseases – Report of a Study Tour to Denmark July 1985 October 1986 M. Hirsch
106 Agricultural Co-Operatives in Australia October 1986 Working Party on Agricultural Co-operatives
107 Herbicides Applied in Low Volumes by a Bluff Plate Sprayer November 1986 M. Fulton
108 Soil and Plant Testing Study Tour in USA February 1987 D.J. Reuter
109 Gross Margins South East Region 1987 February 1987 P.J. Mowatt
110 Herbicides Screening Group 1986 Report March 1987 G.J. Mitchell, M.A. Maslen, P.A. Carter
111 Argentine Ant April 1987 P.E. Madge, G. Caon
112 Treatment of Dryland Salinity in Western Australia – Study Tour May 1987 I.D. Jolly, B.W. Hughes, D.G. McCarthy
113 Northern South Australia Cattle Industry Survey 1986 May 1987 A.L. Gibson
114 Broccoli Cultivar Trials 1983/84 July 1987 B.W. Philp, I.S. Rogers, G. Lomman
115 European Earwig, a Historical Review July 1987 P. Madge, G. Caon
116 Testing of Chinese Cabbage, Summer Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts September 1987 G.J. Lomman, I.S. Rogers, B.W. Philp
117 Central Veterinary Laboratories Report 1985–1986 September 1987 Central Veterinary Laboratories, Department of Agriculture
118 A Spatial Economic Analysis of Wool Centralisation Arrangements October 1987 B. Mayers
119 Gross Margins for Agricultural Enterprises for Yorke Peninsula  November 1987 R.G. Edwards, J.R. Voigt, T. Dillon
120 A History of the Agricultural Bureau, Women's Agricultural Bureau and Rural Youth Movement in South Australia 1888–1985 November 1987 P.N. Gray
121 Certified Seed Crop Standards November 1987 Seed Production Section
122 Evaluation of Drains and Weirs in the South East of South Australia November 1987 G. Schrale, S.R. Cramer, D.C. Lewis
123 Rural Tree Planting November 1987 Working Party on Rural Tree Planting
124 Non Irrigated Salinity in South Australia: Options for Treatment January 1988 I.D Jolly
125 Control of Pea Weevil and Native Budworm in Field Peas – Results of 1985 Trials and Surveys January 1988 C. Phillips
126 Pasture Research Review January 1988 Department of Agriculture
127 Estimation of Water Requirements for Irrigated Crops in the Tatiara Proclaimed Region February 1988 R.E. Desmier, G. Schrale
128 Soil Conversation and Land Reclamation in the Alice Springs Region – A Study Tour Report, June 1985 March 1988 P.R. Butler
129 Gross Margins South East Region 1988 February 1988 A.J. Presser
130 Biennial Report to Pig Producers 1988 April 1988 Northfield Pig Research Unit
131 Pilot Survey of Pesticide Residues in Streams Draining a Horticultural Catchment, Piccadilly Valley, South Australia June 1988 K.Thoma
132 Distribution and Abundance of Proclaimed Plants Eyre Peninsula and West Coast, South Australia 1985 August 1988 R.J. Carter, J.A. Cummins
133 Impact of Agronomic and Economic Factors on Farm Profitability – Model Specification and Application (Tarlee Trials) June 1988 B.R. Hansen, M.A. Krause
134 Carrot Cultivar Evaluation July 1988 I.S. Rogers, B.W.. Philp, R.D. Henderson
135 Herbicide Screening Group 1987 Report August 1988 M.A. Maslen, G.J. Mitchell, R. Matic, P.A. Carter
136 Breeding 'Yanninicum' Subterranean Clovers With Improved Clover Scorch Resistance – Progress Report   G.J. Mitchell, M.L. Stanley, M.J. Cooper, T.D. Craddock
137 South Australian Pastoral Sheep Industry Survey 1987 July 1988 R.Y. Pittar
138 Organisation and Methods in Wheat and Barley Variety Evaluation July 1988 T.G. Heard
139 Trace Elements in South Australian Agriculture 1988 D.J. Reuter, B. Cartwright, G.J. Judson, J.D. Macfarlane, D.J. Maschmedt, J.B. Robinson
140 Proceedings of a Workshop on Development Budgeting October 1988 G.S. Ronan
141 Citrus Study Tour 1988, International Citrus Congress 1988, Israel, Spain and USA November 1988 P.T. Gallasch
142 Report on Soil Conservation, Soil Survey and Land Management Activities for the Year Ending 30th June 1987 December 1988 R.N. Pederson
143 Barley Leaf Disease Survey 1988 November 1989 M. Hirsch, R. Manton
144 Gross Margins South East Region 1989 February 1989 P.J. Mowatt
145 Saline Accretion to the Lower Murray River From Irrigated River Flats 1980–1983 May 1989 R.E. Desmier, G. Schrale
146 Dairy Research Report 1989 July 1989 Northfield Dairy Unit, Animal Research Branch
147 Potato Export Market Review November 1989 B. Philp, T. Deer
148 Estimation of the Water Requirements of Irrigated Crops in the Naracoorte Ranges Proclaimed Region November 1989 R.E. Desmier
149 Information Needs of South Australian Potato Growers November 1989 G.J. Lomman, P. Gray
150 Study Trip to Bulgaria and Italy 1989 D.G. Furkaliev
151 Estimation of the Water Requirement of Irrigated Crops in the Comaum Caroline Proclaimed Region February 1990 R.E. Desmier
152 Report of Visit to Study Commercialization of Services in the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries May 1989 January 1990 G.N. Thomas
153 Pasture Research Workshop 1989 February 1990 A.S. Pell, B.D. Bartsch, R.W. Ellis, P.R. Gibson, I.D. Kaehne
154 Classification of Bacteroides Nodosus Footrot Strains Isolated From South Australian Properties February 1990 P.E. Saunders, A.J. Belfield, K.J. Munro, I.L. Clarke
155 Lot Feeding of Sheep on Eyre Peninsula During the 1988 Drought March 1990 A.S.C. Morbey, B.L. Ashton
156 Flaxley Research Centre - Pasture Agronomy Trials 1988–1989 March 1990 G.J. Mitchell, G.R. Hean, T.D. Craddock, T. Prance, M.J. Mathison
157 Persimmon Study Tour of NSW and Southern Queensland, May 1988 April 1990 F.R. Hobman
158 Protein For Profit - Trends in Protein Levels of ASW Wheat Grown in South Australia March 1990 C. Dyson, P. Fewings
159 Protein For Profit - Soil Nitrogen Dynamics and Nitrogen Uptake by Wheat Crops March 1990 J.N. Ladd
160 Protein For Profit - The Physiology of Starch and Protein Deposition in the Endosperm of Wheat March 1990 C.F Jenner, T.D. Ugalde, D. Aspinall
161 Protein For Profit - Wheat Protein and End Product Quality March 1990 G.A. Palmer
162 Protein For Profit - Farming Practices and Protein Levels in ASW Wheat March 1990 D.J. Reuter and C.B. Dyson
163 Proceedings of a Technical Forum on Dryland Salinity in South Australia April 1990 D. McCarthy
164 Gross Margins South East Region 1990 April 1990 P.J. Mowatt
165 Service Delivery to Farm Families in Financial Difficulty : Networking or Not Working? Proceedings of the Conference May 1990 L. Bryant
166 Literature Survey of Herbicide Trial Work in Ornamental Horticulture October 1990 I.S. Rogers, G.E. Barth
167 An Assessment of Wind Erosion on Eyre Peninsula During 1988–99 May 1990 B.W. Hughes, K.G. Wetherby, G.A. Kew, D.L. Lewis
168 Evaluation and Establishment of Pasture Legumes on Red-Brown Earths October 1990 I.N. Cutten, P.E. Beale, M.L. Stanley, M.J. Cooper, G.J. Mitchell
169 Review of Ground Water models and Data Requirements for Dryland Salinity Catchment Investigations July 1990 H. Middlemis
170 The Future of the Floriculture Industry in South Australia May 1990 B.E. Windle, G.E. Barth, I.R. Lewis
171 Vine Improvement in South Australia March 1990 R. Cirami
172 Vegetable Marketing and Production in South East Asia December 1990 B.W. Philp, T.W. Deer
173 Herbicide Screening Group 1988 Report October 1990 D.L. Rutley, R. Matic, M.A. Maslen, P.A. Carter
174 Biennial Report to Pig Producers 1991 1991 Northfield Pig Research Unit
175 Vegetation and Soil Survey of Chowilla 1991 I.D. Hollongsworth, A.P. Meissner, G. Davies
176 The Horticultural Option – Keys to Success March 1991 I. Lewis
177 Citrus Study Tour to Brazil 1990 December 1990 P.T. Gallasch
178 Report of Visit to Study Commercialization of Government Agricultural Services in England, Scotland and Holland January 1991 G.N. Thomas
179 Water Balances of Irrigated Sultana Vineyards in the Riverland of South Australia August 1991 G.J. Cock, P.J. Cole, A. Zimmerman, G.C. Harvey
180 Report on Glasshouses and Controlled Environments in Canada and the United States April 1991 L. Hoare
181 Flaxley Research Centre - Pasture Agronomy Trials 1990 June 1991 G.J Mitchell, S.R Chinner, P.V Colman, T. Prance
182 The Decline in Height and Capacity of Grade Banks With Time in South Australia June 1991 S.D Moore
183 Rural Community Development: A Model for Economic and Social Reform June 1991 L.Bryant
184 Report on Tour to Study Horticultural Crop Production and Research and Extension Services in South America, The United States, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain and England July 1991 F.R Hobman
185 Herbicide Screening Group 1989 Report July 1991 R.Matic, A. Fischle, I.D Black, D.L Rutley, P.A Carter
186 Rural Women and Access to Decision Makers Within the South Australian Department of Agriculture June 1991 L.Bryant
187 Soil and Water Conservation in USA and Canada, Study Tour Report July 1991 R.B Wickes
188 Report on a Visit to Singapore to Attend the Asia and Oceania Food Fair '91, Assess Trade Opportunities for Australian Food Products and Observe Changes in Retail Marketing December 1991 S. Rice
189 no listing located on index or any other record
190 Golden Dodder and Silverleaf Nightshade – Study Tour to USA January 1992 J.W. Heap
191 Report on Production Systems Studies, South Australia November 1991 W.G. Giles
192 Herbicide Screening Group 1990 Report January 1992 R. Matic, A. Fischle, I.D. Black, I. Pearce
193 Crop and Livestock Gross Margin Estimates for the Lower, Mid and Upper North: 425-500mm Rainfall Area 1992 February 1992 J. Hannay, P. Warren
194 Crop and Livestock Gross Margin Estimates for York Peninsula and Upper North: 350-400mm Rainfall Area 1992 February 1992 J. Hannay, P. Warren, T. Dillon
195 Later Lambing - Experiences of Farmers in Cereal/Sheep Areas of SA April 1992 B.L. Ashton
196 Improved Criteria for Predicting and Ameliorating Soil Acidity in the Highest Rainfall Areas of SA April 1992 A.F. Richards
197 Flaxley Research Centre – Pasture Agronomy Trials 1991 April 1992 G.J. Mitchell, S.R. Chinner, P.V. Colman, N. Fleming, J.R. Pearce, S.C. Valentine
198 Wanilla Seepage and Waterlogging Control Project April 1992 D. Fleer
199 A Study of the Beef Cattle Feedlot Industry and Implications for SA May 1992 S.J Rice, T.J Clark, W.G. Giles
200 Flaxley Research Centre 1992 Biennial Report June 1992 S.Valentine
201 Citrus Study Tour to Italy, Spain and the USA October 1992 P.T. Gallasch
202 Sheep Nematode Monitoring on Ten Commercial Properties on Kangaroo Island December 1992 I.J. MacFarland, R.R. Martin
203 Biennial Report – July 1990 to June 1992 to Pig Producers SA December 1992 Northfield Pig Research Unit
204 Herbicide Screening Group 1991 Report February 1993 R. Matic, A. Fischle, I.D. Black, I. Pearce
205 Report on the 4th International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology and Visits to Viticulture and Irrigation Research Institutes in Italy May 1992 February 1993 R.M. Stevens
206 Flaxley Research Centre - Pasture Agronomy Trials 1992 July 1993 G.J Mitchell
207 Reducing Pesticide Use on Potatoes July 1993 H.R Dillard, B.W Philp, T.W Wicks
208 Sheep Reproduction – A Report on an Overseas Study Tour to Europe and the UK July 1993 D.O Kleemann
209 The Only Warm Spot in an Otherwise Bleak Landscape' – The Cultivator Reader Survey 1992 July 1993 J. Kerby, A. Eland
210 Development of the Processing Potato Industry in SA – Final Report December 1993 S. Lanz
211 Soil Organic Matter and Nitrogen Management in Dryland Cropping Systems August 1993 R.A. Payne, J.N Ladd
212 Soil Organic Matter and Nitrogen Management in Dryland Cropping Systems Part II August 1993 R.A. Payne, J.N Ladd
213 Fodder Shrubs for Salt Affected Land in SA December 1993 C. Malcolm
214 A Search for Predictors of Failure of Family Farm Businesses December 1993 K. Edwards
215 Report on a Visit to New Zealand to Attend the First World Deer Congress and to Investigate Research of Deer, Alpaca and Milking Sheep February 1994 C. Tuckwell
216 Cherries – Report on a European Study Tour May 1994 A. Granger
217 Study Tour of North American Cherry Breeding and Research Programmes October 1994 A. Granger
218 Changing By Choice: Identifying Community Mechanisms for Social and Economic Change in the Riverland April 1994 J. Kerby, K. Gorman
219 Alternative pasture legumes 1993: invited reviews and supporting papers from the second National Alternative Pasture Legumes Workshop held at Chardonnay Lodge, Coonawarra, South Australia, July 25–28, 1994 D.L. Michalk, A.D. Craig & W.J. Collins
220 A Comparison of Six Selective Graminicides for Weed Control in Cultivated Oats March 1994 A.R. Barr, S.D. Pelham, A. Frischle, J.A. Dickenson, A.H. Mayfield
221 A Survey of South Australian Farmers 1994 J. Kerby
222 Greenhouse Awareness Program : raising awareness among staff of a state government department   1994 J. Kerby, A. Johnson
223 Australian Medicago Genetic Resource Centre – Biennial Report 1991–1992 1 June 1994 G.C Auricht, S.J Hughes
224 Measuring change in beliefs, knowledge and behaviour using questionnaires  1994 J. Kerby
225 Bandicoot naked oats : an end user guide 1994 Andrew Barr and Tim Teague
226 Growing Oaten Hay in South East Australia 1994 A. Barr
227 High Rainfall Pasture Research October 1994 G.J Mitchell, S.R Chinner, P.V Colman, D.L Heinjus
228 Report on cost of production study-gross margin by region by lambing system SA October 1994 K.Jervois, D Bertossa, C Boardman, J Presser, P Warren
229 The Engineering of Earth Catchments for the Supply of Irrigation Water for Vines December 1994 S.D. Moore
230 User assessment of the Winter cereal management guide  1994 J. Kerby, R. Harrison
231 Flaxley Agricultural Centre 1994 Biennial Report May 1995 Primary Industries South Australia
232 Dairy Pasture Systems: Dairy farm Studies in the Mount Lofty Ranges of SA January 1995 G.J. Mitchell, S.R. Chinner
233 Development of Slaughter Facilities for The South Australian Deer Industry June 1995 C. Tuckwell
234 Australian Medicago Genetic Resource Centre – Annual Report 1993 March 1995 G.C. Auricht, S.J. Hughes
235 The Evaluation of Soil Erosion by Water Using Caesium – 137 Measurements in SA 1995 S.D. Moore, P. Ciganovic
236 A survey of farming practices in the mid north of SA: Halbury – Koolunga 1995 Andrew Harding
237 Investigating alternatives to bore drainage systems in the Riverland. Data report. Sunlands/Qualco district. Data report 1. Background information 1995 Kim Teoh; A. J Giffen (Adrian J.); Nick Watkins; David Way
238 Investigating alternatives to bore drainage systems in the Riverland. Data report. Sunlands/Qualco district. Data report 2. Hydrogeology and assessment of irrigation drainage impacts 1995 Nick Watkins, Kim Teoh, David Way
239 Investigating alternatives to bore drainage systems in the Riverland. Data report. Sunlands/Qualco district. Data report 3. Drainage options and economic analysis 1995 Kim Teoh, David Way, Nick Watkins
240 Weeds of Arid South Australia August 1995 M. Michelmore
241 Ostrich and deer industries in China : and opportunities for Australian-Chinese joint venture enterprise developments, a Study Tour May 1995  1995 Chris Tuckwell, John Rothwell
242 The Effect of Erosion on the Productivity of Annual Grain Crops in SA September 1995 S.D. Moore
243 Dust Storms in South Australia on 24–25th May 1994 September 1995 P.R. Butler, W.J Davies, J.F Leys
244 Investigating alternatives to bore drainage systems in the Riverland. Data report. Pike/Mundic private irrigation areas – Data report 1. Background information  1995 Kim Teoh, Adrian Giffen 
245 Investigating alternatives to bore drainage systems in the Riverland. Data report. Pike/Mundic private irrigation areas. Data report 2 Hydrogeology and assessment of irrigation drainage impacts  1995 Nick Watkins, Kim Teoh, David Way
246 Digging for profit' – a farmer technology transfer project  1996 J. Kerby,
247 A review of the 4M (more milk more money) program in South Australia 1996 J. Kerby,
248 Valuing women as customers August 1996 J. Kerby, L. McClure, A. Westley, M.A Young
249 Understorey Establishment Research September 1996 R.G Murphy, G.S Dalton
250 The status of native tree dieback and lerp insect outbreaks in the north east Mount Lofty Ranges in 1996 (The Tree save Land save Project) : survey report  1996 Phil Barron
251 Investigating alternatives to bore drainage systems in the Riverland. Data report. Sunlands/Qualco district. Data report 4. Drilling and pump testing 1996 Nick Watkins, Kim Teoh
252 Coordinating Apple Blackspot Research: Proceedings of a Meeting Sponsored by Horticultural Research & Development Corporation held at Institute of Horticultural Development Knoxfield Victoria on Wednesday 28–29 August 1996 October 1996 Primary Industries South Australia
253 1996 Biennial Report January 1996 S. Valentine
254 Dryland salinity management in the Mt Lofty Ranges 1997 C.J. Henschke
255 Dryland salinity management on Kangaroo Island 1997 C.J. Henschke
256 Dryland salinity management in the south western Murray Basin 1997 C.J. Henschke
257 Crop area ratios for Lucerne growing practices -Hundred of Stirling: report to Hundred of Stirling Working Group 1997 G. Schrale & P. Ciganovic
258 Irrigation benchmarks and best management practices for citrus 1997 Mark Skewes & Tony Meissner
259 Irrigation benchmarks and best management practices for winegrapes 1997 Mark Skewes & Tony Meissner
260 no listing located on index or any other record
261 Procedures and standards for the South Australian Seed Certification Scheme 1998 South Australia. Seed Services PIRSA
262 Reuse options for drainage water from the Riverland irrigation areas: report to the Murray Darling Basin Commission on project M4246: 'woodlots for salinity mitigation'  1997 A.J. Giffen
263 Annual irrigation requirement for horticultural crops: a guide for estimating annual irrigation requirement for perennial horticultural crops in South Australia  2000 Irrigated Crop Management Service, PIRSA Rural Solutions
264 Guidelines for Grazing : Dairy Pasture Systems for Low Summer Rainfall Pasture Production Zone January 1997 G. Mitchell
265 Irrigation benchmarks and best management practices for potatoes 1998 Mark Skewes & Tony Meissner
266 Diffuse-source nitrate pollution of groundwater in relation to land management systems in the south east of South Australia 1998 Ludovic Schmidt 
267 1998 Biennial Report January 1998 S. Valentine, G. Hall
268 Report to Public Works Committee 1999 Qualco Sunlands Groundwater Control Scheme.
269 Minnipa Agricultural Centre: 1998 research summary  1998 Ingrid Kennerley
270 Comparative analysis of almond production in Southern Australia 1999 D.R. Pocock
271 no listing located on index or any other record
272 Investigations into the management of dry saline land 1999 Bruce M. Kennewell
273 Changes in farming practices in the mid north of SA: Halbury – Koolunga 1994–1998  1999 A. P. Harding 
274 A review of the vegetation planting trial on a saline discharge zone at Farrell Flat (1985–1999) 1999 S.D. Moore, P. Ciganovic
275 1999 profile of the South East irrigation industry, South Australia: report to the South East Catchment Water Management Board 2000 Bill Binks

Library Access Information

Series TitleWaite Call Number References Roseworthy Call Number References
Technical report (South Australia. Dept. of Agriculture), 1882–1992 (63(06) S72t ) 630.9942 S726TR
Technical report / Department of Primary Industries (Agriculture), South Australia. Dec. 1992 – June 1997 – Lacks: nos. 226, 229, 233, 234, 247, 250 (63(06) S72t.2 ) 630.9942 S726TR.2
Technical report (Primary Industries and Resources SA); 1997–no date (63(06) S72t.3 ) 630.9942 S726TR.3
State Records SA Reference: GRS/14156 – Technical reports, numerical series – Department of Agriculture and successors. 1982–1998 (Some reports are missing)

Prepared by: Don Plowman and Rita Novia
Date:  August 2014

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