IWM on a Bathurst pumpkin farm: Advantages & drawbacks of ground cover use, tillage and residual herbicides
Grey pumpkins (var. Sampson) were planted the week of 4 November 2019, following strip tillage of terminated ryecorn and ...
Bulletin January 2020
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Taking soil samples
Soil sampling and testing is usually done prior to planting a crop; specific in-crop testing can be useful e.g. ...
Nitrate Field Test
Testing for soil nitrate is important to manage nitrogen availability in vegetable crops to ensure optimal yield and quality. ...
Bulletin December 2019
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Planning for Summer – Irrigation and Water Management
As crop growth and water use increase with the warmer weather, it’s a good time to think about ...
Biofumigation Cover Crops PART 2 Pest & diseases & impact on soil-borne diseases
There are many brassica species and cultivars that can be grown as biofumigants or cover crops. These brassicas ...
Biofumigation Cover Crops PART 1: What variety and when?
There are many brassica species and cultivars that can be grown as biofumigants or cover crops. These brassicas ...
Bulletin November 2019
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Managing salinity in vegetable crops
Salinity issues can appear in all major vegetable production areas; they can come and go depending on weather ...
Bulletin October 2019
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Bulletin September 2019
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