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Integrated Management With Biofumigation To Control Soil Pests And Diseases In Potatoes
This paper provides a high level of basic scientific information on the biology and ecology of soil pests, the chemical profile of brassicas, methods for … Read more
Zone management in precision agriculture by matching fertiliser input to crop demand
This factsheet provides guidelines to farmers on how to delineate management zones within a paddock, how to match fertiliser inputs according to crop demand and … Read more
Why cleaning spray tanks is important?
Crop protection products and associated adjuvants can leave sticky oily residues on all internal surfaces or spray equipment. Small amounts of fungicide or insecticide residue … Read more
White blister control in vegetable brassica crops
White blister is a fungal disease caused by Albugo candida, which affects many brassica crops and weeds including broccoli and cauliflower. White blister may have … Read more
Virus diseases of vegetable brassica crops
Three viruses are recorded infecting vegetable brassica crops in Western Australia, turnip mosaic virus, cauliflower mosaic virus, and beet western yellow virus. Occasionally, these three … Read more
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
The addition of root and hydroponic vegetables to the Belt (flubendiamide) label for the control of Lepidoptera sp.
The Australian root and tuber vegetable crop group includes crop such as carrot, beetroot, and the smaller root and tuber industries of swede and radish. … Read more
Sustainable integrated control of foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables
Foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables are usually controlled by the regular application of fungicides. The fungicides used for the diseases powdery mildew, downy mildew and … Read more
Spring onion and radish growers tour – United Kingdom and Holland 2009
This study tour was undertaken to assess existing, new and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness and how they may be integrated to existing … Read more
Root vegetables think tank
This final report details the outcomes of a one and a half day workshop the Root Vegetables Think Tank held in Adelaide, 19th and 20th … Read more
Regional extension strategy for managing western flower thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus in the Sydney region
This report details a major extension strategy undertaken to establish commercial integrated pest management (IPM) services for growers. The strategy for managing WFTand tomato spotted … Read more
Pyramiding genes for clubroot resistance in brassica vegetable crops
The study was initiated with the objective of combining Clubroot resistance genes from a variety of sources to improve the resistance of Brassica vegetables to … Read more