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Greenhouse Design and Climate Management
Understanding greenhouse design is important for maintaining the heath-humidity balance to provide optimal growing conditions.
Global nitrogen fixation distribution – a plant ecology mystery
Researchers may have shown why nitrogen fixing plants that work with bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into essential biological nutrient (ammonia) tend to prevail … Read more
Free-living bacteria lift soil nitrogen supply
Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation can contribute significant plant-available nitrogen per hectare per year to intensive farming systems. With the potential for non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation to provide … Read more
Extension And Irrigation Guidelines For Poppies In Southern Tasmania
A field pilot observation study was conducted in Southern Tasmania to obtain yield response data to irrigation for poppies under local conditions. The benefits of … Read more
A Baseline Survey Of Knowledge, Attitudes, Approaches And Aspirations Regarding Contamination Management
This report seeks to address the issue that residue chemicals have created particularly regarding food quality and water purity. Enzymes that are naturally occurring have … Read more
European Greenhouse Study Tour – October 2007
This project was undertaken to view firsthand highly efficient Dutch growing methods and glasshouse systems that have been developed for more than 30 years. The … Read more
Enviroveg Manual New Sections – Hydroponic, Greenhouse And Organic Production
This project involves the updating of the EnviroVeg to incorporate information and guidelines on Hydroponic, greenhouse or organic vegetable growers to assist them in implementing … Read more
Environmental Management Strategy and Program for the Australian Vegetable Industry
The EnviroVeg Program was established in 2000 as a Program to assist Australian vegetable growers to implement environmental initiatives on their property and benchmark their … Read more
Environmental effects on greenhouse cucumber production
New research from the NSW Department of Primary Industries has revealed that greenhouse climate control strategies may lead to improved cucumber yield and marketability, as … Read more
Environmental effects of vegetable production on sensitive waterways
This project aimed to develop processes that enable vegetable farmers to address environmental concerns, with respect to sensitive waterways, at a farm and community level. … Read more
Enhancing Market Attitudes Towards IPM and Sustainable Vegetable Production Practices
Four activities have been conducted; – A desktop study of sustainability labels and ‘eco’ farming schemes. – A series of 8 focus groups, segmented by … Read more
Enhancing Environmental Sustainability In The Processing Potato Industry
This study investigates the key strategy of the potato industry to enhances in competiveness and environmental sustainability. The report quantifies inputs and outputs of production … Read more