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The Northern Myth: Article in Vegetables Australia March/April 2010
The issue of water and large scale irrigation schemes always arouse some controversy. Ian James looks at the debate after a report was released looking … Read more
The production of baby-leaf lettuce under floating crop covers
The fresh-cut and ready-to-eat salad processing industry is the major vector for salad consumption growth in Australia . The industry seasonally experiences unacceptable levels of … Read more
The Reduction Of Cadmium Contamination In Tasmanian Vegetables And Poppies
Surveys showed that in Tasmania only, poppy seed and carrots consistently threaten or violate the MPC. This project determined the extent of cadmium impurities in … Read more
The sustainable use of pesticides (especially spinosad) against WFT in vegetables
Western flower thrips (WFT) is a serious pest of vegetable crops. Feeding by adults and larvae causes severe physical crop damage and WFT also spreads … Read more
The Trace Element Requirements Of Vegetable And Poppies In Tasmania
Study was undertaken to develop better trace elements fertilizer use for vegetable crops and field poppies, with the project performing tests across 10 sites. The … Read more
The Use Of Red Mud/Gypsum To Reduce Water Pollution From Sandy Soils Used For Vegetable Production
Red Mud /gypsum (AG) is seen as a useful amendment to increase the P retention of acid sandy soils low in this characteristic such as … Read more
Therapeutic Compounds As An Onion Quality Parameter
This feasibility study assessed levels of sulfur compounds and flavonoids in Australian Onions and compared levels to onions produced in other countries and stored in … Read more
Thrips management in the green beans industry
This project investigated alternative chemical control options for thrips in Queensland and Tasmania. This project also looked at the nature or ‘wind scorch’ under Tasmanian … Read more
To Improve Postharvest Handling, Storage And Processing Quality Of Atlantic And Cadima Potatoes
Atlantic is a preferred crisping variety in Western Australia as it has a high specific gravity and normally produces desirable crisp colour. However, experimental results … Read more
Tomato Germplasm Conservation
Tomato germplasm is the raw material, the source of new generic variability, used by plant breeders to develop new cultivars of tomatoes. Regeneration of the … Read more
Tomato-potato psyllid – a workshop series for the Tasmanian vegetable industry
Three workshops were held in Tasmania on the Tomato-potato psyllid/Liberibacter/phytoplasma complex. One workshop was held in each of the North West, North East and Southern … Read more
Total Heavy Metal Status Of Horticultural Soils In Queensland
This study was undertaken to assess contemporary levels of a range of total heavy metal concentrations in a significant representation of Queensland soils subjected to … Read more