Melon Roadshow 2024 – Northern Australia
The latest Melon Roadshow went north, visiting growers in the vast landscapes of tropical north Queensland, Kununurra in Western Australia ...
Soil organic matter: Rules of thumb
This rules of thumb guide provides a general outline of the functions and management of soil organic matter (SOM). ...
Spray application essentials
Crop protection products play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases ...
Promoting soil health at WA melons roadshow
Soil Wealth ICP team member Umberto Calvo joined a team of experts on the recent melons roadshow in Western Australia. ...
Progress on plastics: Plastics recycling and alternatives to plastic mulch
Vegetable and melon farms generate a range of plastic waste. While some products such as chemical containers and irrigation ...
Adapt, innovate, automate – Soil Wealth ICP team heads west
Doris Blaesing and Carl Larsen (RMCG) from the Soil Wealth ICP team were in Western Australia last week for several ...
Trials underway at the Mildura demonstration site
Addressing industry concerns about reducing plastic and embracing sustainable practices, the first trial at the melon demonstration site in Mildura ...
Visualising Australasia’s Soils (VAS): Supporting agriculture through data collaboration
Visualising Australasia's Soils (VAS) – a research initiative from the Soil CRC – will provide a virtual window into ...
Celebrating World Soil Day at our demo sites
World Soil Day is held annually on 5 December to highlight the importance of healthy soil and to advocate ...
NSW’s Riverina to host second melon demo site
Rombola Family Farms in Griffith, New South Wales, has become the second melon demonstration site for the Soil Wealth ICP ...
Harnessing the power of cover crops for enhanced soil health
At the Gatton AgTech showcase in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, Dr Kelvin Montagu, Dr Doris Blaesing, and Steph Tabone showcased a ...
Summary of resources for the melon industry
This guide summarises and provides easy access to melon-relevant resources developed by the Soil Wealth ICP project. These resources ...