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New fungicides and strategies for sustainable management of Sclerotinia and Rhizoctonia diseases on vegetable crops in A
Sclerotinia diseases are major threats to the sustainable production of many vegetable crops in Australia. They affect a wide range of vegetable crops. The availability … Read more
The delivery of IPM for the lettuce industry – an extension to VG05044
To build upon the commercial lettuce IPM demonstrations in 2004-5 (HAL project VG04067) and in Victoria and Tasmania in 2006/7, Sydney 2007/8 (HAL project VG05044) … Read more
National Vegetable Industry Communication Strategy (VICS): management and implementation
Since its establishment in 1996, the National Vegetable Levy, with contributions from the Australian Government, has funded vital research and development (R&D) to help improve … Read more
Movento label additions – Lettuce (western flower thrips), rhubarb, bulb vegetable crop group and herbs
The Australian lettuce, bulb vegetable, rhubarb and herb industries combined consist of approximately 13 800 hectares. Depending on the industry, the key sucking pests include … Read more
Mega Pests – Managing Chewing and Biting Insects
This fact sheet outlines how you can manage chewing and biting pests by looking at a case study of corn earworm in Queensland. Many growers … Read more
Maintaining Quality In Lettuces During Marketing Through Ethylene Atmosphere Control
This report investigates environmental conditions of minimally processed fancy lettuce during marketing as well as evaluating a range of technologies for reducing ethylene concentrations and … Read more
Lettuce – Best Management Production Practice To Meet The Market Requirements Of Consistent Product Quality And Shelf Life
The project addresses issues associated with the production of summer lettuce crops with the South Victorian region. Key issues were identified including the incidence of … 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
Leafy Asian vegetables and their nutrition in hydroponics
The Asian vegetable industry in Australia has grown rapidly and currently contributes about six percent to the value of the broader vegetable industry. The fast … Read more
Investigation Of Vectors And Alternate Hosts Of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) In Lettuce Crops
This project was undertaken to identify potential alternate hosts of tomato spotted wilt virus among the common weed species present within or adjacent to the … Read more
Integrating Lettuce Aphid Into Integrated Pest Management Strategies
Report assists lettuce growers in developing integrated pest management in commercial-scale lettuce crops.
Integrated Viral Disease Management in Vegetable Crops
Surveys as part of the project have found that virus diseases are an important cause of loss to the vegetable industry. Crops which are often … Read more