Search results
Vegetable Industry Education & Training Gap Analysis
The project report for VG14061 presents a gap analysis of education and training for the Australian vegetable industry. The study included a review of education, … Read more
Alternative fruit fly control for market access and to enhance IPM in eggplant
Queensland is a major supplier of eggplant to the Australian market, with the crop value estimated at around $20M annually. Over ninety percent of eggplant … Read more
Refining Integrated Pest Management Of Eggfruit Caterpillar
The project enhances understanding of the Eggfruit Caterpillar and its management by identifying IPM compatible insecticides and investigating the use of phereomone traps.The project has … Read more
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
Pest Management In North Queensland Vegetables
This report investigates improved pest management systems for three vegetable crops in the Dry tropics region of North Queensland, which include capscium, eggplant and sweet … Read more
Methyl Bromide Usage And Alternatives For Disinfestation Treatments
This project was undertaken to assess the crops that require or have methyl bromide treatment for export clearance or the ones that have or do … Read more
Less Energy More Profit article
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia … Read more
Improved Management Strategies For Silverleaf Whitefly In Vegetable Crops
Project seeks the delivery of improved IPM systems for key vegetable crops with improved quality and marketability of produce, increase benefits through efficient pesticide use … Read more
Growing eggplant
Eggplant belongs to the Solanaceae family, which includes crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, and capsicums. Eggplant is available from Western Australia growers throughout the year, … Read more
Getting the most out of Eretmocerus hayati, an effective natural enemy of silverleaf whitefly
Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) is a considerable pest of vegetable production. It has a broad host range and is able to develop resistance to insecticides rapidly. … Read more
Eggplant growing
The eggplant is a native of the subtropical areas of south-eastern Asia and was introduced into Europe by early Arab traders. It is a member … Read more
Eggfruit Caterpillar [Sceliodes Cordalia (Double Day)] Pheromone Development And Control Methods
This project evaluates the role of pherormone in helping manage the eggfruit caterpillar to assist in evaluating its potential in monitoring populations and as a … Read more