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Mega Pests – Managing Sucking Pests
This fact sheet outlines information on sucking pests and how to control them. A case study of a capsicum grower’s personal experience in adopting Integrated … Read more
Onion Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2020
The strategic levy investment project Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008) is part of the Hort Innovation Onion Fund. A Strategic Agrichemical Review … Read more
Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities
Project VG16060 Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities was designed to employ a Project Coordinator to undertake a range of engagement and communication activities … Read more
Fruit fly research: Gap analysis
Fruit flies are recognised as one of horticulture’s most serious pests. A number of important species attack fruiting vegetables such as zucchini, capsicums, cucumber and … Read more
Generation of Residue Data for Pesticide Minor-Use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2014/ 2015
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must first register it. In order … Read more
A multifaceted approach to soilborne disease management
This project provided Australian vegetable growers with the tools and knowledge to better manage the risk of crop losses from soilborne disease.
Why Cleaning Spray Tanks Is Important?
A fact sheet that outlines why cleaning spray tanks is important, what to clean with, and how to do it.
Weed Management In Lettuce
The project identifies a range of new herbicides suitable for lettuce production in Australia with evaluation of three new herbicides in terms of crop safety … Read more
Weed Management In Capsicums And Chillis
This project identified, screened and collected efficacy, crop safety and residue data for a range of new herbicides for capsicum and chilli production.
Weed management
Australian vegetable production is characterised by a diversity of crop types, grown in intensive rotations, across the wide range of environments Australia has to offer. … Read more
Spray Application Basics
This fact sheet covers basic principles of spray application, including information on droplet size, nozzle selection and water quality.
Mega Pests – Soilborne Diseases
This fact sheet outlines management strategies dealing with soilborne diseases, such as clubroot, and looks at a case study of onion white rot using Integrated … Read more