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Integrated management of soilborne pathogens (Sclerotinia beans, lettuce, carrots, celery and other)
This report details the collaborative research undertaken by research teams from government agencies, private industry and universities, to develop new management options for the integrated … Read more
Influence Of Rotation And Biofumigation On Soil-Borne Diseases Of Potatoes
This report evaluates the influence of crop rotation practices on soil borne pathogens, diseases and yields of potato crops in Australia. It also evaluates the … Read more
Indicators of Soil Health
Understanding soil is an important element in maintaining soil health. There are many factors involved with maintaining high-quality soil, these factors involve soil constraints, soil … Read more
Improving Soil Health for Yield and Profit in Vegetables
Researchers who are part of the VIC DPI Vegetable Soil Health Team have found that by measuring biological, physical and chemical properties in soil they … Read more
Identifying The Benefits Of Composted Soil Amendments To Vegetable Production
This national project evaluates the benefits compost has on vegetable production demonstrating the ability of compost to consistently increased marketable yield and improves soil quality.
Identifying microbial communities in disease suppressive soils as means of improving root health of potatoes
The report details research using chaperonin gene technology from the medical field to characterise the consortia of soil microbes associated with two potato cultivars and … Read more
How earthworms can help your soil
Little is known about the behaviour of earthworms in Australia. Much of it has been done in southern Australia where the information is very general … Read more
Healthy Soil Management
The management of soil is a key aspect to ensuring the economic and environmental sustainability of vegetable production. Good soil management practices have a direct … Read more
Growing Healthy, Productive Capsicum Crops
This online resource package has been based on the renown capsicum grower, Phuong Vo, and provides four modules including information on plant nutrition, greenhouse design, … Read more
Free-living bacteria lift soil nitrogen supply
Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation can contribute significant plant-available nitrogen per hectare per year to intensive farming systems. With the potential for non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation to provide … Read more