This report identifies the use of germination stimulants as a method of control emthod for onion white rot, with trials showing a reduction in the soil […]
This project was undertaken to identify the viruses present in Australian garlic and to produce antisera for the development of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, to eliminate the […]
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must register it. This only occurs following […]
Fresh consumption of garlic is around 3500 tonnes imported mainly from China, Africa, Taiwan, NZ, and the US. While there has been a decline in production […]
White rot caused by the fungus Sclerotium cepivorum Berk., is a serious disease of onions and garlic in the Lockyer Valley in southern Queensland. Options for […]
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited […]
The Australian lettuce, bulb vegetable, rhubarb and herb industries combined consist of approximately 13 800 hectares. Depending on the industry, the key sucking pests include aphids […]
Weeds are a persistent problem for many vegetable producers in Australia. The common features of vegetable cropping systems, including frequent cultivation that results in highly disturbed […]
White rot is a plant disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Sclerotium cepivorum in onions, leeks and garlic. Sclerotium cepivorum forms small black bodies which are […]
The Soil Wealth ICP project has developed a practical guide to help growers identify and control the major soil-borne diseases for vegetable crops including: Brassicas Capsicum, […]