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 ...
Damping off in spinach: Best bet fungicide and biologicals Trial 2016/2017
A preliminary field trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of chemical and biological control treatments for damping off ...
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 ...
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. ...
Time to rejig your rig? Five simple steps in spray rig calibration
When was the last time you checked your spray rig? Correct calibration can save you time, money and increase ...
Clubroot: a Galling Disease
Clubroot is one of the most destructive diseases of brassicas globally. Although it was detected in Australia as early ...
Exploring the application of precision agriculture: Koo Wee Rup demonstration site case study
Schreurs & Sons and the Soil Wealth ICP team have partnered to explore the application of precision agriculture in ...
Strip-till for corn production – Reducing erosion, building robust soils
Strip-till is a system of cultivation that works strips of soil where the crop will be planted or ...
Strip-tillage in the field – Jeff McSpedden, NSW case study
Strip-till is a system of cultivation that works strips of soil where the crop will be planted or ...
Soil moisture the real winner in a hot, dry summer at the Cowra demonstration site, NSW
The Cowra demonstration site in southern NSW is focussed on improving soil health through cover crops and improved tillage. ...
Strip-tillage for vegetables and potatoes with Steve Peterson (USA) and Ben Poggioli
Strip-tillage combines the best of no-till and conventional tillage in the one operation. Steve Peterson is a 4th ...