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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Taking minimum till to the maximum at Tarwin
Our Tarwin demonstration site in South Gippsland, Victoria aims to maintain soil carbon in a clay loam greenfield site which has been converted from pasture to a vegetable production system rotation, predominantly celery, spinach...
Nitrogen cycling and accounting for increased nitrogen use efficiency
When crops are harvested, the nutrient in the harvested biomass is removed from the production system. Traditionally, nitrogen – one of the major plant nutrients – is added back through nitrogen fertilisers. However, Australian...
GHG Accounting and Practical Steps to Reduce Emissions
In this GHG Accounting and Practical Steps to Reduce Emissions on Farm webinar, Clinton Muller (RMCG) and Liam Southam Rogers (Applied Horticultural Research) explored: Overview of farm emissions - understanding scope 1, 2 and 3...
Skye, Vic case study: Giving more “oomph” to sandy loam soils through nitrogen management
Can cover crops improve nitrogen cycling, and the management of nitrogen inputs? The Soil Wealth ICP vegetable demonstration site at Butler Market Gardens in Skye, Victoria is focusing on improving the health and structure...
Summer cover crops
Check out this summer cover crop summary to find a cover crop to help: Improve soil structure Add cheap nitrogen Recover and store left over fertiliser Soil pest and disease control Weed control Protect the...
Winter cover crops
Check out this winter cover crop summary to find a cover crop to help: Build soil structure Add cheap nitrogen Recover and store left over fertiliser Control soil pests and disease Control weeds Protect...
Alternatives to metham sodium
Metham sodium is a broad-spectrum fumigant used to control a variety of soil-borne pests and diseases including nematodes, soil inhabiting insects, germinating seeds of weeds and soil-borne fungi. In vegetable production, metham sodium is...
Catching up with Dale Creed from the Skye, Vic demonstration site
Our demonstration site at Butler Market Gardens in Skye, Victoria is focusing on improving the health and structure of the site's sandy loam soils south-east of Melbourne through smart nutrient management. Hear more from Butler Market...
Gummy stem blight in melons – webinar
Gummy Stem Blight is one of the most damaging diseases in melon crops worldwide. In this webinar, Dr Len Tesoriero (Crop Doc Consulting) explores Gummy Stem Blight in melons and its management options, and delves...
Skye, Vic demonstration site check-in
While visiting the Soil Wealth ICP demonstration site in Skye, Victoria, Carl Larsen took the opportunity to provide an update on progress at the trial, including how different cover crop varieties had performed...
Broccoli/cauliflower nutrition guide
The Soil Wealth ICP team has developed a series of crop nutrition guides to help growers, advisors and other vegetable industry service providers to manage crop-specific nutrition. This guide focuses on broccoli/cauliflower crops and...
Internal Fruit Rot of Capsicum
Internal fruit rot is a significant disease affecting capsicum production, often remaining undetected until it reaches consumers, leading to complaints and reduced confidence in the product. The VG17012 Internal Fruit Rot of Capsicums project investigated...
Understanding the common factors driving yield in Tasmanian pea production
Tasmania grows approximately 99% of Australia’s processing peas for Simplot Australia. Peas are grown in a range of soils and climatic regions throughout the state. They are a beneficial rotational vegetable crop for many Tasmanian...
Fusarium Wilt of Melons
Wilting is the generalised loss of turgidity and drooping of leaves or shoots. Wilting can appear due to many different reasons, sometimes abiotic, such as insufficient water, and sometimes biotic, being the symptom of...
Optimising Nitrogen Use: Sustainable Vegetable Systems Tool from Aotearoa NZ
We recently hosted a webinar on the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) project, exploring how this online tool supports grower decision making in Aotearoa-New Zealand. The SVS Tool provides information growers need to determine the optimal...
Organic nitrogen: Rules of thumb
This rules of thumb poster has been developed to provide a general understanding of nitrogen (N) in soil and in the different organic inputs such as legume cover crops, compost, and manure. All numbers...
Growing more with less: Input use efficiency podcast
Monitoring and managing key inputs such as irrigation and nutrients can lead to improved productivity and reduced input costs on farm, ultimately improving a grower's bottom line. Tune in to this podcast where Soil...
Tarwin, Vic case study: The importance of maintaining soil carbon
A trial is underway to maintain soil carbon at a vegetable farm in South Gippsland, Victoria by using minimum till, cover cropping and compost. Soil carbon is important for soil health and nutrient holding...
Regenerative Agriculture – Foundations and First Steps
In this introductory webinar on regenerative agriculture, Clinton Muller, RMCG explored what regenerative agriculture means, how it contrasts with sustainability, the principles and practices and provides a practical overview on implementing practices on your farm....
Optimising nitrogen supply to sweet corn using legume cover crops – a case study from the Mulgowie demonstration site in Qld
The Mulgowie Farming Company, a family-owned producer of sweet corn and green beans, is known for its commitment to sustainable farming practices. Based in Mulgowie, Lockyer Valley, Queensland, the company teamed up with Soil Wealth...
