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Pests, Beneficials, Disorders And Diseases In Cucurbits: Field Identification Guide
This project delivers a practical field guide which will assist curcubit growers with the identification of insects, diseases and disorders in curcubit crops. Scientists and … Read more
Postharvest Residue Trials In Rockmelons, 2000
This project undertook trials to generate relevant residue data required to apply for the registration of a postharvest fungicide for rockmelons.
Quantitative Evaluation Of The Systems Used To Meet New Zealand Import Requirements For Cucurbit Crops
This project was undertaken to quantitatively evaluate fruit fly infestation levels in zucchinis grown in Queensland for export to NZ. The fruit fly which attacks … Read more
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
Sustainable integrated control of foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables
This project involves the assessment of foliar diseases among cucumber, capsicum and eggplant crops in commercial greenhouses, in conjunction with the collection of climate data, … Read more
Technology transfer of integrated control of downy mildew on nursery seedlings
Downy mildew is a major disease of seedlings in nurseries, especially of pansy, brassicas, stock, alyssum, lettuce and poppy. Integrated management strategies, including fungicide treatments, … Read more
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
Women’s Grower Study Tour 2014-2016
The key objective of the mission was to provide an opportunity for leading women in the Australian vegetable industry to gain a unique insight into … Read more
Confirmation of ultra filtration as a viable low cost water disinfection and nutrient solution recycling option
The aim of project VG13052 was to confirm the practical and economic feasibility of ultra-filtration as a technology for nutrient solution disinfection. This information is … Read more
Gap analysis and economic assessment for protected cropping vegetables in tropical Australia
Protected cropping of vegetables in Australia, with a total area of production currently estimated at around 1,300 hectares, is mostly located in temperate climate regions … Read more