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Improved management options for cucumber green mottle mosaic
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus is an economically important Tobamovirus that infects cucurbits. In September 2014, it was detected in the Northern Territory. This was … Read more
Growing cucumbers in protected cultivation in Western Australia
There are over 20 growers who produce cucumbers under protected cultivation in Western Australia, ranging from Manjimup in the South-west to Geraldton and Carnarvon. There … Read more
Australian Vegetable Industry Carbon Footprint Tool – stage 2 (national development and adoption of the tool)
This project aims to improve the awareness of growers in relation to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprinting. The project has developed a website, which … Read more
Benchmarking predictive models, nutrients and irrigation for management of downy and powdery mildews and white blister
This project focused on white blister on brassicas, powdery mildew on cucurbits and downy mildew and anthracnose on lettuce. The project determined the efficacy and … Read more
Carrot diseases & other factors affecting carrot packout
A guide (in poster format) to the different diseases and disorders of carrots and other factors affecting carrot packout.
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
Development And Extension Of Improved Horticultural Practices To Increase Profitability In The Greenhouse Cucumber Industry
This study provides information on greenhouse cucumber issues, their outcomes along with providing recommendations to enhance the future development of the national greenhouse cucumber industries. … Read more
Downy mildew of brassicas
This 2-page factsheet highlights the findings of a project to develop an integrated management strategy for the control of downy mildew on Brassica and stock … 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
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