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Virus diseases of cucurbit crops
Five principal viruses are recorded infecting cucurbit cros in Western Australia – cucumber mosaic virus, papaya ringspot virus, squash mosaic virus, watermelon mosaic virus, and … Read more
Mega Pests – Managing Foliar Diseases
This fact sheet outlines information you may need to help manage foliar diseases in a sustainable manner. Many growers have implemented the Integrated Crop Protection … Read more
Mega Pests – Managing Sucking Pests
This fact sheet outlines information on sucking pests and how to control them. A case study of a capsicum grower’s personal experience in adopting Integrated … Read more
Pests, Beneficials, Disorders And Diseases In Cucurbits: Field Identification Guide
This project delivers a practical field guide which will assist curcubit growers with the identification of insects, diseases and disorders in curcubit crops. Scientists and … Read more
Postharvest Residue Trials In Rockmelons, 2000
This project undertook trials to generate relevant residue data required to apply for the registration of a postharvest fungicide for rockmelons.
Project Harvest: Vegetable Consumer and Market program
There is an increasing need in Australia’s horticulture industry to monitor and gauge consumer perception and behaviour in relation to fresh vegetables. Colmar Brunton conducts … Read more
Quantitative Evaluation Of The Systems Used To Meet New Zealand Import Requirements For Cucurbit Crops
This project was undertaken to quantitatively evaluate fruit fly infestation levels in zucchinis grown in Queensland for export to NZ. The fruit fly which attacks … Read more
Residue, Efficacy and Crop Safety Data for Pesticide Minor-use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2011
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, it first must be registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). … Read more
Scoping study for sustainable broadleaf weed control in cucurbit crops
The project involved a review of Australian and international literature, a national survey of growers, a field trip to ground-truth the research findings, and an … Read more
Scoping Study On The Importance Of Virus Diseases In Australian Vegetable Cucurbit Crops
Report details the results of survey undertaken to determine the incidence and distribution of virus diseases in vegetable curcubit crops growing in Western Australia, Nortern … Read more
Sustainable integrated control of foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables
This project involves the assessment of foliar diseases among cucumber, capsicum and eggplant crops in commercial greenhouses, in conjunction with the collection of climate data, … Read more
Technology transfer of integrated control of downy mildew on nursery seedlings
Downy mildew is a major disease of seedlings in nurseries, especially of pansy, brassicas, stock, alyssum, lettuce and poppy. Integrated management strategies, including fungicide treatments, … Read more