Managing the risk of redback spiders in broccoli crops
Since 2016 there have been numerous customer complaints about redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti) in broccoli. Complaints have mainly come ...
Soil health and water use efficiency
Using water efficiently means applying enough water to meet the needs of the crop - not more, not less. ...
Farm trial design: what to consider
Trialling different management practices, technologies or varieties on-farm is a great way to 'road test' the change before implementing ...
Labile carbon
Labile carbon is the carbon most readily available as a carbon and energy source to microorganisms. Read this fact sheet ...
Managing fusarium diseases in vegetable crops
Fusarium is a genus of common soilborne fungi. Most live as saprophytes on decaying plant matter while a few ...
Sclerotinia rot of vegetable crops
Sclerotinia rot is also known as white mould, cottony rot, drop of lettuce and nesting of beans after harvest. ...
Sclerotinia rot of green beans
Sclerotinia rot, also known as white mould, is one of the major diseases of green beans in Australia. Sclerotinia ...
Irrigation Management in Sweet Corn
Sweet corn has a high water requirement. The most sensitive growth stages (3–5) are also when crop water usage ...
Spinach Crown Mite
Spinach crown mites live in the topsoil; they thrive in a cool, moist environment. They feed mainly on partly ...
Biopesticides in Australia
Biopesticides are a diverse group of pest control products based on naturally occurring biochemicals, minerals and microbes. They generally ...
Summary of Resources and Communication: Handy hints and where to find useful information (Phase 1)
This guide summarises useful information developed by the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) Phase 1 projects from 2014-2017, ...
Making the most of your Nitrogen
Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient for plant growth, development and reproduction, so it’s important to ensure your crops ...