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Post Harvest Management for Vegetables
A fact sheet outlining how to maintain the quality of vegetable crops post harvest. Maintaining good vegetable quality requires good systems and communication throughout the … Read more
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
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
Methyl Bromide Usage And Alternatives For Disinfestation Treatments
This project was undertaken to assess the crops that require or have methyl bromide treatment for export clearance or the ones that have or do … Read more
Acute Dietary Risk Assessment – Workshop Report
A workshop on acute dietary risk assessment was held in Canberra, ACT, on April 11, 2002. The objectives of the workshop were to provide an … Read more
Mega Pests – Managing Foliar Diseases
This fact sheet outlines information you may need to help manage foliar diseases in a sustainable manner. Many growers have implemented the Integrated Crop Protection … Read more
Managing Mildews: Prevention Using Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) In Greeenhouse And Field Grown Cucurbits
Project sought innovative methods for the control of powdery mildew in cucumber and zucchini crops, this included investigations into incorporated IPM and safe chemicals that … 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
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
Integrated Management of Foliar Diseases in Vegetable Crops
The overall aim of the project was to develop integrated pest management strategies based largely on the use of fungicide alternatives to manage the following … Read more
Improving greenhouse systems and production practices (greenhouse production practices component)
In soil-based production systems poor soil health, soilborne diseases, soil salinity and increasing pressures on production are severely restricting productivity for many growers. In addition, … Read more
Improved Management Strategies For Silverleaf Whitefly In Vegetable Crops
Project seeks the delivery of improved IPM systems for key vegetable crops with improved quality and marketability of produce, increase benefits through efficient pesticide use … Read more