Search results
Growing silverbeet in Western Australia
Silverbeet belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family and is closely related to beetroot and also to spinach. This fact sheet provides an overview on growing silverbeet … Read more
Growing snake bean in the top end
The snake bean has been known as the yard long bean. It gets its name from the pods which are longer than those of French … Read more
Growing snow peas and sugar snaps in Western Australia
This fact sheet provides an overview on growing snow peas and sugar snaps in Western Australia – the required climate, soils, varieties, spacing, trellising, fertilisers, … Read more
Growing spring onions
All spring onion types are characterised by slightly enlarged bulbs. The type grown in Australia does not produce offshoots; it has straight, hollow leaves, and … Read more
Growing swedes and turnips in Western Australia
Swedes and turnips are in the Brassica or Crucifer family which also includes cauliflowers, broccoli, cabbage, radish, and brussel sprouts. This fact sheet provides an … Read more
Growing sweetpotatoes in Western Australia
This fact sheet provides information on how to grow sweet potatoes in Western Australia – required climate, soils, rotation, obtaining planting material, preparing cuttings, varieties, … Read more
Growing witlof chicory
This fact sheet provides an overview on chicory and witlof production.
Helping the Western Australian potato industry capture winter production opportunities in the Mid West
For the WA potato industry to expand it needs to move into new areas outside traditional potato growing areas near and south of Perth. The … Read more
Helping the Western Australian potato industry capture winter production opportunities in the Mid-West
The Dandaragan area of the Mid West area appears suitable for expanding the winter production of ware, crisp and possibly seed potatoes to cover the … Read more
Improved Productivity Of Inland Potato Production, 1994- 1997
This study was designed to assist potato growers to increase their early crop yields by six tonnes a hectare and to improve the average gross … Read more
Improving greenhouse systems and production practices (greenhouse production practices component)
In soil-based production systems poor soil health, soilborne diseases, soil salinity and increasing pressures on production are severely restricting productivity for many growers. In addition, … Read more
Improving greenhouse systems and production practices (greenhouse technology systems component) (parent – VG07096)
Low technology greenhouses offer only limited control of the growing environment but are widely used in the greenhouse industry. However, for growers wanting to upgrade … Read more