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Developing A Pests And Disease Crop Monitoring Program For Western Australian Seed Potato Crops
This study monitored seed potato crops, assisting growers reduce the abundance of insect vectors of virus diseases, and also reported on other pests that might … Read more
Developing a Sustainable Soil Management Model to Increase Farm Gate Returns in Tasmania
A large number of physical, chemical and biological soil properties together with management practices were analysed against carrot and potato crop performance over a three … Read more
Developing Cost Effective UV Protection Of Biological Pesticides
This project sought to development a sunscreen that would protect biological pesticides from UV degradation, enabling existing biological pesticides to be used more effectively and … Read more
Developing demonstration sites for simple hydroponic systems in protected cropping
This projects details the creation of two demonstration sites to help growers assess the benefits of converting from soil-based to hydroponic production systems specifically where … Read more
Development And Extension Of Improved Horticultural Practices To Increase Profitability In The Greenhouse Cucumber Industry
This study provides information on greenhouse cucumber issues, their outcomes along with providing recommendations to enhance the future development of the national greenhouse cucumber industries. … Read more
Development of a crop scheduling program for babyleaf spinach in the major growing regions of Australia
Accurate prediction of time from planting to harvest is critically important for baby spinach production. This project examined the relationship between planting date and the … Read more
Development of a soil borne pathogen testing service for the fresh market industry
Potato growers face increased demands for higher quality produce and tighter environmental standards. As such, they need to find ways of controlling diseases like black … Read more
Development Of A Sustainable Integrated Permanent Bed System For Vegetable Crop Production Including Sub-Surface Irrigation Extension
This report outlines research undertaken into permanent bed systems and the results and conclusions from the research including technology transfer from researchers to growers. Secondly … Read more
Development Of Crop Management Strategies For Improved Productivity And Quality Of Potatoes Grown On Highly Acid Soils
This project was undertaken to study the effect of soil acidity on potato yield, quality and chemical composition. The specific objectives of the study were … 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
Development of integrated strategies for sustainable processing beetroot production
This project was undertaken to develop best management practices for beetroot farming in Australia. The key outcomes of the project are in the following areas. … Read more
Development of native bees as pollinators of vegetable seed crops
This project explored the native bee species that are possible pollen vectors in the production of hybrid seed of carrot and leek, investigated ways to … Read more