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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Investigating cavity spot and forking in carrots
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Pesticides and insect pest control in vegetables with Dr Siobhan de Little
Chemicals have different modes of action that can affect both insect pests and beneficial species differently. It's important to understand the risk profile of these modes of action, and how this influences resistance...
Nematodes in vegetable soils – managing the bad and good ones with Dr Sarah Collins
This webinar with Nematode specialist Dr Sarah Collins from Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA focused on the pest nematode, outlining the life cycles of the root-knot and root-lesion nematodes and...
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 have enough! However, you also want to make sure that too much nitrogen is not...
Calcium Cyanamide Fertiliser; Use in vegetables
Calcium Cyanamide Fertiliser, also known as nitrolime, has been used in Germany as a slow release nitrogen and calcium fertiliser with liming e ect for over 100 years. It was introduced into Australia by...
Green peach aphid resistance management with Dr Siobhan de Little
Green peach aphids (GPA) are an important pest of vegetables, causing damage by feeding and transmitting viruses. High levels of resistance to carbamates, pyrethroids and organophosphates are found across Australia. Low levels of...
Soil Wealth and Crop Health: Vital Components to Potato and Vegetable Crops
Members of the Soil Wealth and ICP team were recently interviewed for the Potatoes Australia magazine. The key message? Many of the soil health and plant protection practices relevant to vegetables, also apply to...
SOILpak for vegetable growers in NSW
The Vegetable SOILpak manual was developed by NSW Department of Primary Industries to provide soil information relevant to irrigated vegetable production in New South Wales. The manual aims to provide decision support for landholders...
Precision agriculture technology in vegetable production systems
Precision agriculture (or PA) uses a combination of new technology and existing agronomic knowledge to maximise farm efficiency. There are many PA tools available to growers, but all require initial information to be...
Controlled traffic in vegetable production: a grower’s perspective
Hear from Rob Hinrichsen of Kalfresh in QLD about using controlled traffic in commercial vegetable production systems. This video captures Rob's experiences with the technology achieving 'growing zones' and 'driving zones', the benefits...
Cover crops in vegetable production: a grower’s perspective
Hear from Rob Hinrichsen of Kalfresh in QLD about using cover crops, or 'green carbon', in commercial vegetable production systems. This video captures Rob's experiences in using different types of cover crops such...
Soil borne disease management in vegetable crops with Dr Len Tesoriero
Soil borne diseases are a serious concern for the vegetable industry, but can be managed, according to NSW Department of Primary Industries Senior Plant Pathologist, Dr Len Tesoriero. Dr Tesoriero has given a number...
Soil health toolbox
Read this great summary of some common tools for managing soil health in cropping/mixed enterprises in Tasmania. Generally, the more tools you can use, the better! Why? Because it gives crops the best possible...
Compost use in vegetable production: a grower’s perspective
Hear from Rob Hinrichsen of Kalfresh in QLD about using compost in commercial vegetable production systems. This video captures Rob's experiences in soil biology, short and long-term compost, the financial implications of using...
A multi-faceted approach to soil borne disease management
Vegetable growers and their advisers have identified soil borne diseases as one of their main challenges for soil management and crop protection. Soil borne diseases cost Australia’s $4 billion vegetable industry an estimated $120...
What is a cover crop worth? Cover crops in Australian vegetable systems
This case study outlines the economic considerations when using cover crops in vegetable production systems. It is based on lessons learned from several Soil Wealth – ICP demonstration sites, during the period 2014 to...
What is compost worth? Using compost in Australian vegetable systems
This case study outlines the economic considerations when using compost in vegetable production systems. It is based on lessons learned from several Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) demonstration sites, during the period...
Soil Wealth and ICP Achievements Phase 1
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection projects provide R&D extension services, products and communication on improved soil management and plant health to the Australian vegetable industry. Over the past 3-years, RMCG and...
Soil Testing and Interpretation for Vegetable Crops: A guide
The purpose of this guide is to help growers and agronomists interpret conventional ‘chemical’ soil tests and identify soil chemical constraints for commercial vegetable production in Australia. This resource can be used to guide...
Managing Fruit Fly in Vegetable Crops with Dr Jenny Ekman
A webinar presented by Dr Jenny Ekman on strategies available to growers to manage fruit fly in vegetable crops, including the fruit fly lifecycle, monitoring, use of protein baiting, male annihilation techniques and...
