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Managing Brassica Stem Canker Phase 2
Brassica stem canker is a disease complex of several fungi causing symptoms that range from superficial scurfing, russetting and discrete lesions on stems to complete … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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