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Grain lupin cultivation in Victoria : some agronomic aspects

Boundy, K. A (1951-) ( 1981)

The results of five field experiments and one laboratory experiment, have been included in the chapters of this thesis. They describe the adaptation of lupins to the environment of North-East Victoria in terms of seed germination, establishment, growth and grain yield. Chapters 2, 3 and 4 have been submitted as scientific papers and published (or are to be published) in the Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. I was actively involved in field work at the Rutherglen Research Institute and at the regional sites during these investigations. Mr. T. G. Reeves was my supervisor during the time when the experiments reported in Chapters 2 and 3 were being conducted. I carried out the field work and analysed and reported the data under the supervision of Mr. Reeves. We shared senior authorship of the two scientific papers resulting from this work. For the experiment reported in Chapter 4, Dr. C. M. Piggin assisted me with experimental design and facilities, however, I conducted measurements and analyses and solely prepared these for publication. I was responsible for the lupin research and development programme at Rutherglen Research Institute from 1976 to 1981.