Project report

20 July 2012

Improving Cosmetic Quality Of Ware Potatoes

This project was undertaken to define and document the cosmetic quality problems causing significant downgrading of potatoes produced in the Manjimup/Pemberton region of Western Australia. This […]
20 July 2012

Improving The Control Of Botytis In Onions

Tasmanian production accounts for approximately 70% of Australian onion exports, with 170 growers in the industry. Botrytis allii is the major casual pathogen in storage losses […]
20 July 2012

Improving Yield In Hybrid Carrot Seed Crops

This report investigates the factors affecting pollen viability and to identify the key processes limiting seed yields. This study involved testing a number of agronomic practices, […]
20 July 2012

Industry Development Scoping Study

The aim of the study was to identify potential areas for investment in horticultural industry development, for input into the AusHort strategic planning process. The key […]
20 July 2012

Insect Pest Management In Sweet Corn

This report addresses effective management strategies to Heliothis in Sweetcorn. Identifying IPM systems, reduce production risks, protect and increase range of insecticides, test and improve application […]
20 July 2012

Integrated Bean Rust Management

This project develops an effective, cost efficient and usable bean rust management package. This included the studying of the levels of infection across varieties, establishing action […]
20 July 2012

Integrated Management Of Onions

This project was undertaken to improve onion yields, quality and production efficiency by integrated management of weeds, pests, and diseases and the use of a comparative […]
20 July 2012

International Potato Group Meeting

This tour report details the International Potato Group Meeting, which saw three Australian delegates from the Australian potato industry travel to South Africa to learn from, […]
20 July 2012

IPM Gap Analysis For Vegetable Pathology

The primary outcome of the project was to develop a set of Research, Development and Evaluation priorities addressing IPM Pathology issues that were clear and concise. […]
20 July 2012

Irrigation Scheduling For Shallow Rooted Vegetables

Effective irigation scheduling and water delivery/application systems are integral components of irrigation management. Following severe droughts in southern Queensland during 1987 and 88, which severely depleted […]
12 September 2013

Keep it clean handbook

This guide was produced with input from greenhouse growers to provide a practical resource on preventative and integrated control strategies to manage pests and diseases. Related […]
9 August 2016

Landscape diversity and field margin management

Australian vegetable production is under increased pressure to achieve more profitable and sustainable production as input costs are increasing together with increasing vegetable production (2% per […]