The 2024 Soil Wealth ICP soilborne disease masterclass was held from 8-9 May in Adelaide, South Australia with a focus on identifying and managing soilborne diseases for vegetable and onion crops.
If you were unable to attend, you can access the presentations from leading scientists and growers on the new developments in soilborne diseases and integrated soilborne disease management.
Presentations
- Soilborne pathogens of vegetables and onions (Dr Len Tesoriero, NSW DPI)
- Plant parasitic nematodes in horticulture (Katherine Linsell, PIRSA-SARDI)
- Nematodes as indicators of soil biological health (Katherine Linsell)
- Introduction to integrated control (Dr Doris Blaesing, RMCG)
- The role of soil DNA and traditional pathology: How is it being used and what can it do for you? (Michael Rettke, SARDI)
- Biological control of vegetable soilborne diseases (Len Tesoriero)
- Cover crops for managing soilborne diseases in vegetable production (Kelvin Montagu, AHR)
- Chemical control aspects (Doris Blaesing)
- Can nutrients make crops more or less susceptible to diseases? (Len Tesoriero)
- Soilborne disease control: Current, new and emerging options (Camilla Humphries, RMCG)
