Pink rot fact sheet
Pink rot of potato is an important soil-borne storage disease of potatoes worldwide. It is caused by the fungus ...
Evaluation of postharvest treatments for the control of bacterial soft rot in potatoes – Research Report
Management of rots, both in the field and postharvest, is an ongoing challenge for potato producers. The issue is ...
Managing the risk of Powdery Scab
This fact sheet is a guide based on current available knowledge on the management of Powdery Scab. It highlights ...
Soil borne diseases in vegetable crops – A practical guide to identification and control
Soil-borne diseases present an ongoing challenge to the Australian vegetable industry, with an estimated $120 million in losses annually. ...
Can calcium cyanamide (Ca(CN)2) fertiliser affect Pythium spp. and other soilborne diseases in carrots – findings of an on-farm demonstration
Calcium cyanamide (Ca(CN)2) fertiliser was tested for efficacy against Pythium sulcatum and P. violae in a grower led demonstration ...
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 ...
The effect of custom made composts on the performance of a carrot crop and soil health
Demonstration site report prepared for VG15010 A Multi-faceted approach to soilborne disease management by Francis Tedesco, Center West Exports, ...
Pythium in carrots: Cavity spot and forking in carrots
Two Pythium species are mostly responsible for forking and cavity spot of carrots in Australia. In most cases, P. ...
Carrot diseases and other factors affecting carrot packout
Read this great summary of carrot disorders to better understand what may be affecting your carrot packout. This includes ...
Chemical control of nematodes in carrots
Telone® (1,3 dichloropropene) and Telone C35® (1,3 dichloropropene+chloropicrin) have been effective in controlling nematodes in field trials in Western Australia and should ...
Pests, Diseases and Disorders of Sweetpotato: A field identification guide
This guide enables field identification of the insects, diseases and disorders of Sweetpotato by providing: photos written description damage ...