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Biofumigation – Optimising Biotoxic Brassica Rotations For Soil-Borne Pest And Disease Management
Project provides basic knowledge that will assist producers in making decisions about alternatives for managing soil pests and diseases and the implementation of these into … Read more
Best Practice IPM Strategies for Control of Major Soilborne Diseases of Vegetable Crops throughout Australia
This report details research directed towards the development of IPM based strategies for the management of key soilborne diseases (caused by pathogens Sclerotinia, Pythium, Fusarium, … Read more
Beneficial bacteria beat water repellency
Water repellent sandy soils are a major problem across the western and southern grain growing regions of Australia. Water repellency is caused when hydrophobic “skins” … Read more
Benchmarking Uptake of Soil Health Practices
In 2006/07, Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) identified soil health as a priority for the vegetable industry. This followed concerns being raised that poor management of … Read more
Benchmarking soil health for improved crop health, quality and yields in the temperate Australian vegetable industries
This project aims to promote soil health practices that have both environmental and economic benefits to growers. The key outputs include tests to measure improvements … Read more
Bark Residue As A Soil Amendment In Broadacre Intensive Vegetable Production
This report details investigations into the associated cost and benefits of using hammer-milled eucalyptus bark residue as a source of organic matter for improvement of … Read more
Australian Vegetable Industry Soil and Land Management Knowledge Exchange
This project was developed as a tool for growers, researchers, and industry representatives. The Knowledge Exchange is unique in that soil and land management information, … Read more
ASDS8 – conference support for vegetable specialists
The 8th Australasian Soil-borne Diseases Symposium (8ASDS) was held in Hobart 10-13th November 2014. This is one of the premier meetings for scientists working with … Read more
Are my soils acid? Acid Soil Action Leaflet No. 3
This report describes signs that indicate soils may be acidic. It also contains information on: getting soils tested, using pH testing kits, and using lime … Read more
An Investigation Of Ascochyta And Related Diseases In Processing Peas
This report addresses the key issues and diseases that processing peas face including Collar rot, seed infection and commercial seed treatments, field surveys on disease … Read more
A Survey Approach To Investigate The Soil Factors Associated With The Productivity And Sustainability Of Vegetable Production In Australia
Study complies data on soil properties, field information and indicators that relate to soil health to gain better understanding of their impact on crop yields.
Integrated Management With Biofumigation To Control Soil Pests And Diseases In Potatoes
This paper provides a high level of basic scientific information on the biology and ecology of soil pests, the chemical profile of brassicas, methods for … Read more