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Companion And Interrow Plantings As Part Of Sustainable Vegetable Production
The project allowed for the development of tools to be used in the pest management of tomatoes and capsicums through the investigation of companion planting.
Comparison of biodegradable mulch products to polyethylene in irrigated vegetable, tomato and melon crops
Vegetable growers in the Dry Tropics of Queensland have been using drip irrigation and fertigation systems, in combination with polyethylene mulch film and seedling transplant … Read more
Control Of Black Nightshade (Solanum Nigrum) And Other Weeds In Potatoes
This report investigates the potential threats for the control of black night shade in potatoes, with improved control of Black Nightshade thought to improve production … Read more
Controlled Traffic Farming Systems For The Tasmanian Vegetable Industry
This report assembles information on technical issues hindering the implementation of controlled traffic farming (CTF) in the Tasmanian vegetable industry, with the project analysing both fully … Read more
Crop Management Service Development For Seed Potato Production In Tasmania
This project highlights a crop management program which was developed to assist seed growers to adopt new technologies to address tightening profit margins, the spread … Read more
Crop Management Tools For The French Fry Industry In The South East Of South Australia
This project involved the collection and adaptation of crop management technologies and tools, checklists and measurement recording pages for crop monitoring tools in order to … Read more
Decision Support Software For The Nutrient Management Of Potato Crops
A pilot decision support software package has been developed for the nutrient management of irrigated potato crops in South Australia. The data obtained from research … Read more
Developing A Pests And Disease Crop Monitoring Program For Western Australian Seed Potato Crops
This study monitored seed potato crops, assisting growers reduce the abundance of insect vectors of virus diseases, and also reported on other pests that might … Read more
Developing a Sustainable Soil Management Model to Increase Farm Gate Returns in Tasmania
A large number of physical, chemical and biological soil properties together with management practices were analysed against carrot and potato crop performance over a three … Read more
Developing Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Brassica Crop Management
Thie project involved collaboration of research institutes and growers in order to investigate the effects of composted organic material for brassica vegetable production with a … Read more
Development And Extension Of Improved Horticultural Practices To Increase Profitability In The Greenhouse Cucumber Industry
This study provides information on greenhouse cucumber issues, their outcomes along with providing recommendations to enhance the future development of the national greenhouse cucumber industries. … Read more
Development Of Crop Management Strategies For Improved Productivity And Quality Of Potatoes Grown On Highly Acid Soils
This project was undertaken to study the effect of soil acidity on potato yield, quality and chemical composition. The specific objectives of the study were … Read more