National vegetable and potato biosecurity program and handy translated resources
Biosecurity planning provides a mechanism for the vegetable industry, government and other relevant stakeholders to actively determine pests of ...
Bulletin August 2019
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Technology for controlling weeds in vegetable production
Most new technology for controlling weeds will be a positive step forward for soil health and the environment, ...
Cover Crop + Rolled Ground Cover + Strip-Till = Record Farm Cucumber Yield
Cover crops + roller crimper + strip-tillage have proven a winning combination for a partnership between Mulyan Farms’ Ed Fagan ...
Managing salinity in vegetable crops
Salinity issues can appear in all major vegetable production areas; they can come and go depending on weather and ...
Cover crops in the Wide Bay Burnett
The Australian vegetable industry depends on healthy soils to maintain farm profitability and sustainability. Aggressive cultivation, short-term crops and tight rotations can take ...
Bulletin July 2019
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Chilli spacing trial: summary report
Intensive chilli production systems are susceptible to soilborne diseases, such as Sclerotium rolfsii, especially during the summer months. This ...
Bulletin June 2019
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Calcium cyanamide fertiliser in carrots: Economics
Calcium cyanamide Fertiliser, also known as nitrolime, has been used in Germany as a slow release nitrogen and calcium ...
Bulletin May 2019
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Ed Fagan explains why his initial reservations about strip-till and cover crops were dispelled
Ed Fagan (Cowra, NSW) explains how strip-tillage and cover cropping compliment each other for a successful cucumber crop. ...