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Carrot nutrition and irrigation
Carrot production in WA in 1989 was 31,000 tonnes, of which 17,500 tonnes were exported, mostly to south-eastern Asia. There, WA has a reputation for … Read more
Design and demonstration of precision agriculture irrigation applied to different vegetable crops
Modification of new and existing technology in agriculture is required to ensure productivity growth and to address issues of climate change and natural resource sustainability. … Read more
Developing Soil And Water Management Systems For Potato Production On Sandy Soils In Australia
This report details potato yields in sandy compacting soils, and the significant boosts experienced following research into new methods of deep tillage. These trials have … Read more
Development of Effective Pesticide Strategies Compatible with IPM Management used on Farm and Optimising Water and Nutrient Use on Vegetable Farms
Increasing number of Australian vegetable growers are expressing an interest in implementing IPM techniques; however, there is limited knowledge about the impact of fungicides on … Read more
Driving better vegetable irrigation through profitable practice change
This report summarises the process and outcomes of a three-year-long project, investigating technologies for improving vegetable irrigation efficiency that are useful, practical, profitable, and adoptable. … Read more
Energy Saving Case Study
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia … Read more
A Potato Crop Management Service To Promote New Technology In Tasmania
Tasmania produces around half of Australia’s French fry processing potatoes, but has struggled to replicate the gains experienced recently by other production areas within Australia … Read more
Estimating Vegetable Crop Water use with Moisture-Accounting Method (PDF 199kb)
Adequate irrigation design, good irrigation management and scheduling have long been recognised as keys to increasing vegetable production on a sustainable basis. Scheduling irrigation according … Read more
Evaluation, and demonstration of degradable polyethylene film on Tasmanian processing potato crops
This project was undertaken to examine the potential benefits of using degradable polyethylene films in horticultural crops. Trials were conducted using degradable film on potato … 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
Future Technologies Seminar
The Future Technologies Seminar was held on Wednesday 9 May 2012 at the Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Hobart. The seminar brought together 34 growers … Read more
Growing Healthy, Productive Capsicum Crops
This online resource package has been based on the renown capsicum grower, Phuong Vo, and provides four modules including information on plant nutrition, greenhouse design, … Read more