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Buk Choy
This fact sheet details information on Buk Choy production – where and how does it grow, preparation and cooking, and nutritional value.
Business case: IPM in lettuce
This fact sheet addresses the question: “how much do I need to reduce crop damage to justify the extra costs of higher priced chemicals and … Read more
Butternut pumpkin
This fact sheet provides an overview of butternut pumpkin, ground preparation, plant spacing, varieties, irrigation, nutrition and irrigation requirements, harvesting, and pests and diseases.
Cabbage growing
Cabbages belong to the Cruciferae family and are related to turnips, cauliflowers and brussels sprouts. The origin of the cabbage is rather obscure as it … Read more
Calculator: IPM in lettuce
A calculator spreadsheet to help quantify the costs and benefits of investing in IPM methods for lettuce crops
Capsicum and chilli
This fact sheet provides an overview of capsicum and chilli, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, pests and diseases, fruiting season, … Read more
Certified seed potatoes – Certification officers training workshop
This final report details the ViCSPA Potato Seed Certification Workshop that was successfully held from the 1st to 5th December 2008. The venue was the … Read more
Commercial Implementation Of Innovative Carrot Production Technologies
Report summarises efforts undertaken by Field Fresh Tasmania to develop new carrot production technolgies, based on scientific advances, seeking to increases the proportions of carrots … Read more
Commodity growing guides – Onion growing
New South Wales produces about 32,000 tonnes of onions annually. This represents 15% of the total Australian production. About 90% of the state’s onion crop … Read more
Commodity growing guides – Shallots & chives
Both shallots and chives belong to the onion family, Amaryllidaceae. Shallots are grown by few market gardeners but chives are a rarity on commerical farms. … Read more
Commodity growing guides – snow peas and sugar snap peas
Three main strains of the garden pea are grown in Australia. The green pea is grown for shelling, for the peas being frozen, dehydrated, canned, … Read more
Commodity growing guides – sweet corn
Successful sweet corn production relies on management planning well in advance of sowing, thorough research to identify market requirements, impediments to production, and especially product … Read more