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Management Of Bacterial Fruit Blotch Of Watermelon
This project identifies factors involved in outbreaks and discover control strategies to address bacterial fruit blotch in watermelon crops.
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
Seed potatoes: a best practice handling and storage guide for growers and store operators
The following guide highlights the principles of how to manage the handling and storage of seed for ware, French fry and crisping potato production. Using … Read more
VegetableProductionintheNorthernTerritory
This fact sheet lists important production statistics in the Northern Territory focusing on Chinese cabbage (buk choy and wombok), melons and pumpkin.
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
Weed Management In Pumpkin And Other Cucurbit Crops
Project aims to extend findings earlier work to major production areas, providing necessary data to allow the registration of herbicides for broadleaf weed control in … Read more
Consumer and market program for the vegetable industry
Project Harvest aimed to identify opportunities for Australia’s vegetable industry through identifying trends in purchase and consumption, in perceptions of value, retail channel preferences, triggers … Read more
Consumer and market program for the vegetable industry – Phase 2
This project was an extension of project VG12078. Project Harvest aimed to identify opportunities for Australia’s vegetable industry through identifying trends in purchase and consumption, … Read more
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
Improved management of pumpkin brown etch
“Brown etch”, or ‘’rust mark” is a major issue for pumpkin growers. The problem affects butternut pumpkins (Cucurbita moschata) and, occasionally, related hybrids such as … Read more
Double knock low dose fenthion treatment of zucchinis as a quarantine treatment against cucumber fly
Market access is a key priority for the Australian vegetable industry. The presence of quarantine pests such as Cucumber fly in some growing areas requires … Read more