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Carrot rust fly Psila rosae : exotic threat to Western Australia
Carrot rust fly was probably introduced into North America, South Africa, and NZ from Europe. There is a considerable risk of the species being transported … Read more
Carrot supply information intelligence scoping project
This project has identifed that a lack of data about supply and demand has led to carrot growers receiving decreased returns on their produce. Accessing … Read more
Carrot weevil Listronotus oregonensis and L. texanus: exotic threat to Western Australia
The carrot weevil adult is a dark-brown snouted bettle about 6 mm long. It overwinters in plant debris in and about carrot, celery and parsley … Read more
Carrot Yield Decline
This project surveyed the whole industry to identify areas which influenced yield, quality and industry efficiency. The findings of the survey were used to develop … Read more
Cavity spot disease of carrots
In Western Australia, cavity spot disease of carrots is caused by the soil borne fungus Pythium sulcatum. Cavity spots are small elliptical lesions – usually … Read more
Certified seed potatoes – Certification officers training workshop
This final report details the ViCSPA Potato Seed Certification Workshop that was successfully held from the 1st to 5th December 2008. The venue was the … Read more
Certified Seed Potatoes – Certification Officers Training Workshop
The purpose of the workshop is to facilitate the uniform application of standards to produce quality certified seed potatoes for all Australian domestic and export … Read more
Characterisation And Detection Of Potato Cyst Nematode
Potato cyst nematode (PCN) has been found in Western Australia and Victoria. Populations of PCN that were studied by this project belonged to one species … Read more
Characteristics Of Australian Isolates Of Phytophthora Infestans And Planning To Manage New And More Aggressive Strains Of The Fungus
This investigation characterises the Australian late blight fungus against other strains from around the world, thus allowing for reference to test population in the future … Read more
China Study Tour & Attendance At The World Potato Congress, Kunming, March 2004
The 5th World Potato Congress was held in March 2004 in Kunming in the Yunnan Province in the South West of China. This project supports … Read more
Cleaning And Disinfection Practices For Potato Farms
This project examines the risks of contaminating seed stocks with common potato pathogens in the potato shed, evaluates disinfection procedures and hygiene protocols as well … Read more
Climate Change Managing Variability and Carbon
A fact sheet outlining the contribution of horticulture to climate change, the impact of climate change on horticulture and ways in which farmers can reduce … Read more