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Optimising phosphorus fertiliser use on intensively managed pastures
Most soils used for agriculture in south-western Australia were acutely phosphorus (P) deficient when first cleared for agriculture. Native vegetation had evolved to cope with … Read more
Optimum soil pH for crop plants
Every crop has an optimum soil pH range. Within this range, production potential is maximised. The plant’s critical range is the range of soil pH … Read more
Organic Production Systems – Technology Transfer
Project investigates organic vegetable production techniques and identifies alternate methods to management weeds, diseases and insects that may be able to be applied to convential … Read more
Phenological Development And Quality Of Broccoli In South-East Queensland
This study involved the generation of a predictive model of ontogeny, incorporating climatic data including frost risk that would enable broccoli farmers to predict harvest … Read more
Pilot Commercial Crop Monitoring For Pests And Diseases In WA Seed Potato Crops
This Report provides information on the benefits of on weekly monitoring and reporting back to growers which seek to assist in the reduction in the … Read more
Pollination And Seed Development In Hybrid Vegetable Seed Crops
Project outlines significant opportunities for the Australian vegetable seed industry to improve hybrid cauliflower, carrot and onion seed production through enhanced awareness of factors influencing … Read more
Post Harvest Management for Vegetables
A fact sheet outlining how to maintain the quality of vegetable crops post harvest. Maintaining good vegetable quality requires good systems and communication throughout the … Read more
Potato Irrigation – Development Of Irrigation Scheduling Guidelines
This project addresses irrigation management of potatoes and the implications on both yield and quality of the potatoes grown. The aims included the preliminary examination … Read more
Potato Varietal Evaluation For Western Australia’s Fresh And Export Markets
This report investigates potato varieties, indentifying potatoes that have potential benefits to industry and consumers and recommending these varieties from commercial testing. Such varieties will … Read more
Potatoes – management strategies for pests and diseases
Control of pests and diseases in potato crops can be achieved using biological, cultural, and/or chemical methods. Control is not exclusively dependent on the use … Read more
Precision Agriculture
Technological advances are giving growers a valuable boost in their ongoing efforts to generate more value from existing resources. In recent years, attention is increasingly … Read more
Production Of Vegetable Green Soybean For The Domestic Market And Trial Shipments To Japan
Vegetable green soybean is one of the most important vegetable crops imported into Japan. If production in Japan decreases and Taiwan and China cannot supply … Read more