The Soil Wealth ICP project develops informative and timely resources in a range of formats.
These resources target specific vegetable and melon issues and allow growers to apply knowledge to solve problems within their business.
Resources have been developed by the Soil Wealth ICP project team and a range of R&D service providers. We acknowledge the valuable work done by these teams in developing the resources and will share new information as they become available.
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You can also search across these options by adding multiple key words into the search box (e.g. NSW brassica cover crops).
Labile carbon
Labile carbon is the carbon most readily available as a carbon and energy source to microorganisms. Read this fact sheet to find out more about labile carbon and its use as a 'leading indicator' of...
Future focus – robotics and intelligent systems in Australian vegetable production systems
Robotics and intelligent systems are used throughout various agricultural industries to control, monitor and improve farming systems. The development of various systems to aid in increasing the economic performance of farms is prevalent...
The role of soil DNA testing in managing the risk of soilborne diseases – how is it being used and what can it do?
Soilborne diseases pose a significant threat to vegetable crop health and losses. Disease pressure and prevalence is influenced by a number of factors including block selection, crop rotation, varieties, nutrition, irrigation and fumigation....
How to get and use the free 10m NDVI maps through DataFarming
Access the free data here and read the below guide, prepared by NRM North in Tasmania. Download file
Adaptive Area-Wide Management for Queensland Fruit Fly using Sterile Insect Technique
Area-Wide Management (AWM) is a proven management approach for mobile pests around the world, employing a united strategy to target all pest habitats within a well-defined area or region to reduce the total pest...
Soil CRC | Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils
The CRC for High Performance Soils (Soil CRC) is bringing together scientists, industry and farmers to find practical solutions for Australia’s underperforming soils. Underperforming agricultural soils cost Australian farmers billions of dollars in lost...
Spray technology for vegetable growers: a guide to getting it right
Chemicals play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. Poor spray application techniques can result in reduced control of pests, yield reduction, wasted...
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, Justin Wolfgang, C-Wise, Doris Blaesing, RMCG A large-scale compost trial was conducted with Center West...
Damping off in spinach; Best bet fungicide and biologicals – trial 2016-2017
Short report by Len Tesoriero and Donna Lucas A preliminary field trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of chemical and biological control treatments for damping off pathogens in spinach. We demonstrated that three...
Replicated small plot field experiments – is the pain worth the gain? (webinar recording)
The Soils Network of Knowledge (SNoK) faciliatated a webinar on replicated small plot field experiments with Steve Morris from NSW Department of Primary Industries. Watch this webianr to find out more about the complexities...
Cover crop spotlight on Buckwheat
There is increasing interest in using different cover crop species and mixes of cover crops to improve soil health and productivity in the Australian vegetable industry. One option is buckwheat, which is the focus...
Biosecurity lessons in planning and response for the vegetable industry
Plant biosecurity is a series of measures that aid in protecting production areas from harmful insects, weeds, and various plant diseases. On-farm biosecurity best practices play a pivotal role in maintaining Australia’s reputation...
Fusarium wilt management in vegetables with Dr Len Tesoriero
Watch this webinar recording to learn about the latest techniques in managing the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt in vegetable crops including solanaceous, legumes, cucurbits and sweet potatoes and to understand the latest ways...
Reduced tillage webinar recordings from Cornell Small Farms Program, US
Join the Cornell SFP as they team up with Michigan State University and the University of Maine to offer three webinars and share the latest research on reduced tillage for organic vegetable production. Learn...
Soil Health; Biological, Chemical, Physical
Learn more about soil biological, chemical and physical fertility, as well as access the Soils are Alive tool - the complete soil health reference for farmers, consultants and researchers. Visit website ...
Soil Wealth ICP features on InfoVeg TV
Soil Wealth ICP team members Gordon Rogers (AHR) and Carl Larsen (RMCG) sat down with InfoVeg TV to chat about the project and its aim to communicate information about soil management and plant...
Three Vital Practice Changes at Rob Hinrichsen’s Kalfresh: A Case Study
Six years ago, Rob Hinrichsen and his team at Kalfresh decided to focus on four key practices – controlled traffic, cover crops, soil biology and compost – to improve the soil health across their...
Koo Wee Rup Demonstration Site: Practice Change Case Study
The Schreurs family have been farming on the Koo Wee Rup swamps in Gippsland, Victoria since 1963. After noticing a decline in soil condition, resulting in waterlogging and an increase in weed and disease...
Mt Barker Demonstration Site: Practice Change Case Study
Growers, Scott and Kent Samwell, have always been using cover crops to rest the soil between brassica plantings and prevent erosion on the hilly land. They mainly planted rye grass and oats, and have...
Reducing tillage in vegetable crops: Is it worthwhile?
Reduced tillage can produce similar or better yields than more aggressive conventional tillage. It opens the door to improving soil health. This case study outlines the pros and cons of reducing the intensity of...
