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Women’s Grower Study Tour 2014-2016
The key objective of the mission was to provide an opportunity for leading women in the Australian vegetable industry to gain a unique insight into … Read more
Growing parsnips in Western Australia
Parsnips belong to the Apiaceae family, which includes carrots, celery, and parsley. This fact sheet provides an overview of growing parsnips in Western Australia – … Read more
Identification Of The Extent And Cause Of Parsnip Canker
This report highlights the results of a 24 month investigation parsnip canker. Surveys were conducted to investigate and identify the cause and extent of canker … Read more
An Investigation Into Improved Methods Of Weed Control In Kabocha & Pumpkins
This project involved the screening of four herbicides for selective control of weeds in pumpkin and kabocha crops. Command, Authority, Frontier and Brodal were all … Read more
Butternut pumpkin
This fact sheet provides an overview of butternut pumpkin, ground preparation, plant spacing, varieties, irrigation, nutrition and irrigation requirements, harvesting, and pests and diseases.
Common insect pests of cucurbits
Cucurbits are a major horticultural crop in the Northern Territory and are susceptible to many insect pests. These include cucumber moths, pumpkin beetles, two-spotted mites, … Read more
Determining The Level Of Resistance To Silverleaf Whitefly In Cucurbits
Project seeks to determine levels of resistance to silverleaf white fly in curcubits, based on trials performed in the Carnarvon district of WA using a … Read more
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
Etch Resistance Development In Butternut Pumpkin
This project has allowed the development of butternut lines with a high degree of resistance to etch. This is in combination with other desirable agronomic … Read more
Evaluation Of New Seed Dressing Technologies For Improved Disease And Insect Control In Vegetable Crops
Project forms a feasibility study evaluating new seed dressings in vegetable crops for the major groups of legumes, brassicas and curcubits.
Fourth Conference of the International Working Group on Legume & Vegetable Viruses, Antequera, Malaga, Spain
The Conference provided new information on a range of endemic virus and potential disease threats to the Australian vegetable industry. The objectives of the travel … Read more
Further Development Of NIRS To Measure Eating Quality Of Melons
This report sought to extend the NIRS System which would allow for it to be applied to fruit sorting for internal quality attributes; however, this … Read more