Strip-till in Tasmanian vegetable crops
Strip-till is a system of cultivation that works strips of soil where the crop will be planted or sown ...
Bulletin November 2018
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Managing the risk of redback spiders in broccoli crops
Since 2016 there have been numerous customer complaints about redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti) in broccoli. Complaints have mainly come ...
Bulletin October 2018
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Am I wasting phosphorus?
Phosphorus is one of the most common elements found in plants, usually ranking 8th after carbon, oxygen, hydrogen (which ...
Integrated Pest Management of vegetable pests – a more sustainable approach
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) refers to the combination of chemical, cultural and biological options for controlling insect pests ...
Soil health and water use efficiency
Using water efficiently means applying enough water to meet the needs of the crop - not more, not less. ...
Soil Borne Disease Series: Summer Root Rot
The 2020 class of Agriculture Science Honours students at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture recently presented the findings ...
Soil Borne Disease Series: Club Root
A short video presented by Dr Len Tesoriero on the identification, causes and management of club root. ...
Soil Borne Disease Series: Bottom Rot
A short video presented by Dr Len Tesoriero on the identification, causes and management of bottom rot. ...
Soil Borne Disease Series: Black Rot
A short video presented by Dr Len Tesoriero on the identification, causes and management of black rot. ...
Soil Borne Disease Series: Big Vein
A short video presented by Dr Len Tesoriero on the identification, causes and management of big vein. ...