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Short Summary
This scoping study identified the impact of weeds on cucurbit vegetable production in Australia, identify current best practices for weed control, and future options for more sustainable weed management.
Year Published
2011
Project Provider
University of New England
Attachment
The project involved a review of Australian and international literature, a national survey of growers, a field trip to ground-truth the research findings, and an informal survey of chemical distributors to identify current and potential herbicide options. The goal of this scoping study was therefore to evaluate the impact of weeds in these crops, summarise the various weed control options currently used, and identify any innovative approaches to weed control for extension to the industry.
Project report
Environment
On-farm and crop management
Cucumber
Pumpkins
Zucchini
Cucurbits