The Australian melon industry joined the Soil Wealth ICP project in 2023.
Soil Wealth ICP is currently focusing on three priority areas identified by the melon industry:
- Soil health
- Cover crops, rotations and minimum till
- Consumer education
- Biology and microbiome
- Composting and soil
- Crop health
- Integrated pest, disease and weed management
- Genetics and new varieties
- Optimising inputs
- Reducing plastic use
- Building soil organic matter
- Nutrient use efficiency
- Waste
- Fuel
- Irrigation
Melon resources
Cucurbit Ute Guide
Pests, diseases, and disorders of cucurbits: A field identification guide. This pocket-sized guide includes beneficial insects and damaging pests, as well as diseases and disorders that can affect melons and other cucurbits. If you would...
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 and Katherine in the Northern Territory. Umberto Calvo from the Soil Wealth ICP team joined...
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). SOM refers to organic materials found in soil, including plant and animal residues at different...
Spray application essentials
Crop protection products play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. When applying these products, aim to maximise the amount reaching the target and...
Melon demo sites
Recent melon news
Soil Wealth ICP panel navigates the road to resilience
The key success factors for growers to plan ahead, understand their risks and improve their resilience were highlighted in a...
Cucurbit Ute Guide
Pests, diseases, and disorders of cucurbits: A field identification guide. This pocket-sized guide includes beneficial insects and damaging pests, as...
