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Enhancing Root And Soil Health In Tomato And Melon Cropping Systems
This report investigated causes for diminished soil and root health in tomato and melon crop systems. Research involved assessing impacts of organic amendments on physical … Read more
Effect of using reclaimed water on soil health and crop sustainability
This project was established to investigate the use of reclaimed irrigation water for perennial and vegetable crops and the effect of soil health and crop … Read more
Effect Of Soil Conditions And Fertilizers On Cadmium In Vegetables – A National Approach
This project investigated the effect of farm management practices within a national perspective, on cadmium concentrations in vegetables, especially potatoes. Both field and glasshouse experiments … Read more
Diagnosing and ameliorating problem soils: decision tree on how to diagnose and ameliorate problem soils
Most cropping paddocks in WA have lower yielding areas within paddocks that perform poorly in most years. If the agronomy and management are good, the … Read more
Development of methods to monitor and control Aphanomyces root rot and black root rot of beans
Aphanomyces root rot (ARR) is a soil borne fungal disease causing browning of roots and stems of green beans and in severe cases causing death … 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 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
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
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
Controlling multiple heading and transplant shock in lettuce
Multiple heading, or ‘blindness’ is a physiological disorder affecting up to 20% of lettuce crops. It is most prevalent in NSW and Queensland during summer … Read more
Composting On-farm
As growers continue to seek ways to make the best use of resources and recycling waste, more attention is being focused on using compost as … Read more
Exporting to China – A Symposium for Vegetable Growers
Exporting to China – A Symposium for Vegetable Growers was convened on Sunday 2 June at Jupiters Gold Coast, Queensland. The aim of the Symposium … Read more