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Spring onion and radish growers tour – United Kingdom and Holland 2009
This study tour was undertaken to assess existing, new and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness and how they may be integrated to existing … Read more
Squash
This fact sheet details information on squash production – origin, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, culture, pests and diseases, fruiting … Read more
Sustainable horticulture
Sustainable farming applies to agricultural systems and practices which aim to maintain or enhance the health of the natural resource base within the constraints of … Read more
Sweetpotato
This one-page fact sheet details information about sweetpotato production – site selection, ground preparation, planting material, irrigation, nutrition, pests and diseases, pruning, harvest, and post … Read more
Sweetpotato production guide for the Top End
Sweetpotato is very well suited to local growing conditions. When grown with irrigaton, high yields are obtainable and root quality is good. Poor yields and … Read more
Targeted inputs make sense
Farmers can save money and help the environment by targeting fertiliser nitrogen applications to ensure the correct quantity is applied at the correct time. CSRIO … Read more
The Control Of Volunteer Potato Plants In Subsequent Vegetable And Poppy Crops
The report addresses control issues of volunteer potatoes to reduce the losses occurred from competition within vegetable and poppy crops. The report evaluates numerous methods … Read more
The Development Of Processing Sweetcorn And Bamboo Industries In Queensland June 1995
This project was undertaken to diversify the Queensland processing vegetable industry and also extend the processing sweetcorn season from 8-10 weeks to 32 weeks by … Read more
The Development Of Technology To Adapt And Maximise The Drip Irrigation System
Trickle irrigation has found rapid acceptance in fresh market tomato production. Tomatoes have shown as marked sensitivity to water stress with irrigation increasing yields substantially. … Read more
The Northern Myth: Article in Vegetables Australia March/April 2010
The issue of water and large scale irrigation schemes always arouse some controversy. Ian James looks at the debate after a report was released looking … Read more
The production of baby-leaf lettuce under floating crop covers
The fresh-cut and ready-to-eat salad processing industry is the major vector for salad consumption growth in Australia . The industry seasonally experiences unacceptable levels of … Read more
The Trace Element Requirements Of Vegetable And Poppies In Tasmania
Study was undertaken to develop better trace elements fertilizer use for vegetable crops and field poppies, with the project performing tests across 10 sites. The … Read more