Dr Jeff Mitchell (UCD) – visit for workshops on new technologies and approaches to sustainable vegetable production
20 July 2012Final report: Early Identification of Onion Diseases – The Key to Their Strategic Management
20 July 2012Project Code
Short Summary
This project investigated and developed new analytical tools focused on irrigation techniques for vegetables.
Year Published
2011
Project Provider
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries
Attachment
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This report summarises the process and outcomes of a three-year-long project, investigating technologies for improving vegetable irrigation efficiency that are useful, practical, profitable, and adoptable. It provides recommendations for root zone monitoring, and the science behind those guidelines. It also details information on optimising drip irrigation infrastructure and diagnostic tools suitable for irrigation consultants. It describes the development of crop models for sweetcorn, broccoli, green beans, and lettuce, as welll as economic analytical tools, outlining their strengths and potential uses. It also provides recommendations for further research and extension of project results.
Project report
Environment
On-farm and crop management
Beans
Broccoli
Brassicas
Leafy vegetables
Lettuce
Sweet Corn
Other vegetables
Legumes
