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These field-day notes report on a Parsnip variety trial, conducted from June to December 2011, in the Cranbourne area. Previous... Go to article.

Lettuce anthracnose is an intermittent disease in Australia, driven mainly by extended periods of wet weather, particularly... Go to article.

Aphids are the most common group of insects that transmit plant viruses. All potyviruses are transmitted by aphids. This 4 page... Go to article.

Thrips are minute, slender insects less than two millimetres long and feed on flowers and leaves of plants using piercing and sucking... Go to article.

The whitefly is an important carrier of viruses which cause enormous economic losses in vegetable, grain and fibre crops worldwide. The... Go to article.

Tobamoviruses—tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) and pepper mild mottle virus (PMMV)—are stable... Go to article.

Viruses are a major cause of loss in many Australian vegetable crops. Often the intricate relationships between the virus, host... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. ... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. ... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. ... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. ... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. ... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. ... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. ... Go to article.

This report is one in a series on vegetable industry water use at state and national levels, and has been funded by Horticulture... Go to article.

Vegetable production is intensive, often requiring large inputs of water and nutrients. The value of crops is high, and water... Go to article.

The infertile coarse sandy soils of the Swan Coastal Plain, which extends 100 km north and south of Perth, are used to produce... Go to article.

The purpose of the project was to provide an opportunity for Australian vegetable growers to assess existing, new and emerging... Go to article.

The concentration of nitrate and nitrite in a vegetable reflects its food safety, quality and even how efficiently fertiliser was... Go to article.

Horticulturalists on the Northern Adelaide Plain continue to experience serious crop losses due to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV).... Go to article.

The public are increasingly aware of the importance and value of a clean environment for current and future generations. As members... Go to article.

Summaries and key outcomes of four vegetable research projects aimed at managing a range of Foliar and Soilborne diseases... Go to article.

Baby leaf salads are an excellent convenience food. In Australia these products are marketed as either packaged fresh cut, minimally... Go to article.

Weeds are known to harbour pests and diseases of many vegetable crops. Controlling weeds can often be costly, short-term and... Go to article.

Native vegetation near vegetable crops is significant in the fight against pests, as it can harbour the natural predators required... Go to article.

This study developed a simple, inexpensive and rapid on-farm diagnostic test that could be packaged into a kit for use by growers... Go to article.

Sclerotinia diseases are among the most difficult soilborne pathogens to control. Chemical control methods for these pathogens... Go to article.

In Tasmania, Sclerotinia diseases caused by S. sclerotiorum and S. minor have become widespread in the north-west and southern... Go to article.

Hydroponics is a quick, clean and efficient production system for leafy lettuce. Growers are spread across Australia providing... Go to article.

This paper describes the IPM strategy developed for Australian potato crops and the pests with which it must deal. The potential... Go to article.

A survey conducted in 2005, identified 40 per cent of Australian growers were from a Language Other Than English (LOTE) background. This... Go to article.

Regarded as the Vegetable Grower’s Bible, the newly released Diseases of Vegetable Crops in Australia is a comprehensive guide... Go to article.

Fresh cut lettuce is an expanding category for supermarkets in Australia. In an effort to meet this market demand, processors... Go to article.

During the growing season of 2003/04 a new aphid was found in lettuce crops in Tasmania. This was the first Australian record... Go to article.

There are moves by large processors, the food service sector and some retailers to supplement Australian produce with imports,... Go to article.

Effective weed management strategies are limited for capsicum and chilli producers. Current weed management practices include... Go to article.

Both urban communities and agriculture are also being challenged to implement ‘zero waste’ principals that include... Go to article.

Ascochyta (Mycosphaerella pinodes) is a fungus that occurs in processing pea crops. The processing pea industry is highly competitive... Go to article.

Tasmania has an ideal environment in which to produce greenhouse vegetables. Its cool summers favour the production of high quality... Go to article.

Greenhouse production of cucumbers and capsicums has developed rapidly in the last decade. It provides larger urban areas of... Go to article.

Beetroot has long been identified as a raw material source for the extraction of naturally occurring colour pigments, providing... Go to article.

Capsicum crops in all Australian States have sustained major production losses from Tospoviruses over the last 12 or so years.... Go to article.

IPM systems are being developed all over the world for a range of crops. IPM systems are based on an understanding of the crop-pest-beneficial... Go to article.

Cavity spot is a serious disease of carrots that has the potential to severely reduce marketable yield. A survey of Western Australian... Go to article.

During the 1990's, genetic modification of plants became a reality. World-wide in excess of 44 million hectares of genetically... Go to article.

The current control of insects in capsicum and eggplant crops relies heavily on scheduled applications of insecticides. For some... Go to article.

Onions are one of Australia's largest export vegetable crops. In order to remain competitive within export markets, and to increase... Go to article.

Pythium root rot is the most important soil-borne disease problem in the Queensland capsicum industry. It can cause heavy losses... Go to article.

Soilborne fungal diseases threaten the viability of the Australian processing beetroot industry. The disease problems have been... Go to article.

This report summarises the findings of a 2004 overseas study tour which hosted 3 growers and 2 processor representatives of Australia’s... Go to article.

Varnish spot, a disease affecting lettuce, is caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas cichorii, and results in brown lesions around... Go to article.

Leeks belong to the Allium family and are likely to be prone to similar diseases that attack onions, but little is known about... Go to article.

This 1999-2001 project showed that value adding (eg. freezing artichoke hearts) is feasible for globe artichoke and, if accepted... Go to article.

This 1997-2000 project investigated the outbreak of Celery mosaic virus (CeMV) in celery and other related crops in Australia.... Go to article.

This publication is the Final Report of the project VG 97042 and contains the findings of research conducted from January 2001... Go to article.

This study investigated the buying behaviour of Broccolini® consumers in supermarkets. Understanding consumer decision making... Go to article.

NSW Department of Primary Industries led a project which produced a comprehensive field guide addressing the most important problems... Go to article.

This 2005 report describes the investigation into Rhubarb decline in the Tamborine district of Queensland. This brief project... Go to article.

Trichoderma atroviride isolate C52 has shown good antagonistic activity against Sclerotium cepivorum by nutrient competition. ... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common cold” of plants. They are ubiquitous in the vegetable industry and their... Go to article.

This poster describes new fungicide treatments to replace procymidone (suspended by APVMA) for control of onion white rot on bunching... Go to article.

This 16 page report summarises the key outcomes from laboratory and field trials conducted during 2002 to 2004) of project VG... Go to article.

This 16 page report summarises the key outcomes from laboratory and field trials conducted during 2002 to 2004) of project VG... Go to article.

This project funded by Horticulture Australia Limited compiled and reviewed information on the implications of enhanced metalaxyl... Go to article.

There are hundreds of different insect species that can be found in most vegetable crops. A few are pests, but most are either... Go to article.

This report has been prepared to provide a baseline for soil health work in DPI with respect to the use of terminology, a general... Go to article.

Increasingly, R. solani has been recognized as consisting of a collection of fungal isolates that look similar in taxonomy but... Go to article.

Onion white rot, caused by Sclerotium cepivorum, is prevalent in spring onion production regions of southestern Australia, causing... Go to article.

Washing vegetables is an essential part of the postharvest treatment to remove soil adhering to root vegetables and to clean the... Go to article.

This review was carried out early in the project looking at the microbiological hazards in the vegetable industry. This review... Go to article.

Growers, packers and other sectors of the vegetable industry recognise that producing fresh, clean and safe products is a priority... Go to article.

A DNA-based forensic type test developed in Australia will provide vegetable growers with a valuable tool to help manage clubroot,... Go to article.

This feasibility study was conducted to gather and examine as much data as possible on suitable indicators that relate to soil... Go to article.

Rots and browning reduce the visual quality of the produce especially in fresh cut products. Minor discolouration leads to loss... Go to article.

White mould, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a major disease problem of both green and navy beans, causing yield losses... Go to article.

Ascochyta collar rot disease is a major concern in pea production. Seed dressings offer some protection early in the life of the... Go to article.

Until recently, food safety in fresh produce was primarily concerned with pesticide residues. It was not commonly accepted that... Go to article.

There are many potentially significant impacts of climate change on horticultural industries, some positive, some negative. For... Go to article.

This workshop brought together industry and researchers to gain agreement on the best approach and industry requirements for the... Go to article.

This report discusses the future opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry to reduce its carbon footprint. The report... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common cold” of plants. They are ubiquitous in the vegetable industry and their... Go to article.

This Discussion Paper is concerned with – “Who will use the vegetable carbon tool ?”. The question can only... Go to article.

The Australian vegetable industry is interested in identifying its carbon footprint. The aim of this discussion paper is to... Go to article.

This paper reviews four calculators and models which have relevance to, or which might be adapted for greenhouse gas accounting,... Go to article.

This paper considers how carbon footprinting will address the issues of reduction, mitigation, emissions trading and marketing... Go to article.

Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL), have released a series of discussion papers on the carbon footprint of the Australian vegetable... Go to article.

The objective of this study was to determine if the rate and form of Nitrogen increases lettuce susceptibility to disease. Initial... Go to article.

The aim of HAL project VG07125 is to develop and encourage adoption of effective IPM strategies for key soilborne pathogens (Pythium,... Go to article.

White blister is a major disease of Chinese cabbage which appears on the undersurface of leaves, necessitating their removal... Go to article.

This project was formed by Government agencies, private industry, universities and international researchers, to benchmark... Go to article.

This project was formed by Government agencies, private industry, universities and international researchers, to benchmark... Go to article.

Downy mildew is a devastating fungal disease of lettuce, especially in autumn and spring crops. Disease resistant varieties... Go to article.

This study was conducted as part of HAL project VG07070, to determine the economics of managing downy and powdery mildew and... Go to article.

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is a broad, physiological immunity in plants that can be triggered by treatment with a biological... Go to article.

This study was conducted as part of HAL project VG07070, to investigated the effect of irrigation timing on the incidence of... Go to article.

The pest, currant lettuce aphid caused concern on its arrival in Australia in 2004 because it cannot be controlled by conventional,... Go to article.

As part of a search for biological control agents of lettuce pests and reduced reliance on pesticides, a survey of arthropods... Go to article.

This lettuce pest and disease poster is the third in a series of Common Pests & Diseases of Vegetable Crops relevant to... Go to article.

Current Lettuce Aphid, Nasonovia ribis nigri (CLA) is currently throughout Tasmania, in the lettuce growing areas in and around... Go to article.

The focus of this study was to demonstrate IPM at a commercial scale with lettuce aphid, Nasonovia ribis-nigri present, rather... Go to article.

This poster was produced as part of HAL project VG06092 "IPM Gap Analysis for Vegetable Pathology". In 2007 a series... Go to article.

This 12-month scoping study makes recommendations for strategic short and long term investment priorities in vegetable IPM pathology.... Go to article.

IPM has been a priority area for many horticultural industries and funding from HAL has been directed towards IPM. However,... Go to article.

This report provides the results of research investigating the use of cultural control options that would encourage populations... Go to article.

A telephone survey of lettuce growers was conducted in April and May of 2006. The aim of the survey was to ascertain the pest... Go to article.

Research has evaluated modifications to a computer model that can reduce the number of sprays for control of late blight in celery.... Go to article.

This survey was conducted as part of the Lettuce IPM project VG05044 and to complement work in the IPM Stocktake (VG05043). Information... Go to article.

White blister - Albugo candida - is the most important foliar disease of brassica crops in Australia. The disease can affect... Go to article.

The disease onion white rot - Sclerotium cepivorum - is a serious problem in bunching Allium crops, which include spring onions... Go to article.

White blister - Albugo candida - is the most important foliar disease of brassica crops in Australia. The disease can affect... Go to article.

Downy mildew and white blister are the main foliage diseases of spring onions and radish respectively. Growers report that... Go to article.

The vast majority of Victoria’s population resides in the greater Melbourne area and, thus, most wastewater is managed by Melbourne... Go to article.

Agricultural irrigation with wastewater is known to occur in many parts of the world. A recent estimate is that worldwide 20... Go to article.

Metalaxyl seed treatment had been used successfully for many years for the control of downy mildew on pea seedlings. In recent... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common colds” of plants. They are ubiquitous in vegetable crops and the damage... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common colds” of plants. They are ubiquitous in vegetable crops and the damage... Go to article.

Evaluation of post-planting fungicide applications for control of onion white rot, Sclerotium cepivorum, on alliums, onions,... Go to article.

Australian onion growers are one step closer to managing the destructive effects of onion white rot, following trials investigating... Go to article.

White mould, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a major disease problem of green beans. It can cause yield losses by... Go to article.

Plant foods have an incredible range of tastes and aromas. The smell of a fresh apple or the taste of a ripe tomato have been entrenched... Go to article.

A new wave of research is addressing the newly developing interest in heath-based foods. Phytochemical-enhanced products... Go to article.

White Rot disease caused by Sclerotium cepivorum is the most important, widespread and destructive fungal disease of onions and... Go to article.

This is the final report for project VG00048 which covers research into the biological and chemical control of Sclerotinia lettuce... Go to article.

Downy mildew is a major disease of seedlings in nurseries, especially of pansy, brassicas, stock, alyssum, lettuce and poppy... Go to article.

Downy mildew on seedlings is the major disease of the nursery industry in Australia. Economic losses from the disease are estimated... Go to article.

Downy mildew diseases cause significant problems in nursery seedlings, if not controlled. They are prevalent in... Go to article.

This project funded by the MAA, HRDC and Agriculture Victoria has developed an integrated management strategy for the control... Go to article.

Downy mildews on seedlings (pansies. stocks and brassicas) are a major disease problem for the nursery industry with economic... Go to article.

Hangzhou foods and their role in community health and nutrition Regional diets and associated cuisines and their contribution... Go to article.

Some plants are known to be naturally poisonous, such as green potatoes and some mushroom fungi. Some native plants are also poisonous... Go to article.

Downy mildew (caused by Peronospora viciae) and collar rot (caused by Ascochyta pinodella and Ascochyta pinodes) are the two... Go to article.

This paper discusses the development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for broadacre cropping... Go to article.

Many laboratory methods have been developed for testing pesticide effects on phytoseiid predators. The standard tests are... Go to article.

The potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is a serious pest of potatoes and other solanaceous crops in... Go to article.

The recent arrival of lettuce aphid - Nasonovia ribis-nigri (Mosley) - in Australia has resulted in a pesticide-based protection... Go to article.

This Poster describes the study conducted by Brooke Anderson in 2004 for North East Water in conjunction with The University of... Go to article.

White blister (Albugo candida) is the most important foliar disease of brassica crops in Australia. The disease can affect all... Go to article.

White rot caused by Sclerotium cepivorum is the most important, widespread and destructive fungal disease of onions and spring... Go to article.

The native food industry in Australia is developing slowly into a specific and valuable industry that has the potential to make... Go to article.

This poster summarises the findings of field trials aimed at evaluating DADS (80% diallyl disulphide, Alli-Up�) as part... Go to article.

For generations, vegetable growers have enjoyed the many advantages that poultry litter has to offer including its soil-conditioning... Go to article.

This poster presents the strategies for the Integrated Management of Clubroot on your farm. PREVENTION Good sanitation... Go to article.

This is the last in a series of five fact sheet developed for vegetable growers in 2003 - 2004. These sheets will provide you... Go to article.

This is the fourth in a series of five fact sheet developed for vegetable growers in 2003 - 2004. These sheets will provide... Go to article.

This is the third in a series of five fact sheet developed for vegetable growers in 2003 - 2004. These sheets will provide you... Go to article.

This is the second in a series of five fact sheet developed for vegetable growers in 2003 - 2004. These sheets will provide... Go to article.

This is the first in a series of five fact sheet developed for vegetable growers in 2003. These sheets will provide you with... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae... Go to article.

The Australian horticultural brassica industry grows produce valued at $134 million annually. Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage... Go to article.

This 6 page booklet provides a guide to preventing and managing Clubroot disease on your farm. Contents includes : Keeping... Go to article.

Crown rot is a serious concern for carrot growers and can severely downgrade or reduce carrot packout and profitability. There... Go to article.

Popular packing shed poster showing common carrot defects including: Corky Crown Rot - Streptomyces Carrot Scab -... Go to article.

The fungus Septoria apiicola is responsible for late blight in celery, and can cause losses of up to 90% without intensive calendar... Go to article.

Carabid beetles are important biological control agents in a range of agricultural crops throughout the world. This paper outlines... Go to article.

This work assesses the potential of biofumigant soil amendments to suppress the soilborne pathogen Sclerotium cepivorum, the cause... Go to article.

Sclerotinia, one of the most significant vegetable diseases in Australia, causes between 15 and 25 million dollars in damage to... Go to article.

In recent years, the production of broccoli produced for processing into frozen vegetable products has increased rapidly. Wetting... Go to article.

Brassica green manure crops can increase the marketable yield of a following lettuce crop, by reducing losses from Sclerotinia... Go to article.

Field trials have shown that biofumigant green manure crops can increase marketable yields of lettuce crops by reducing Tipburn,... Go to article.

Sclerotinia diseases, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. minor, are a major problem in many horticultural crops, including... Go to article.

Onion white rot, Sclerotium cepivorum, is the most widespread and destructive disease affecting onions and other Allium crops.... Go to article.

The 2005 Better Brassica Project has become somewhat of an industry model, of a growers’ roadshow and information blitz... Go to article.

The Brassica industry has made significant investment into researching pest and disease issues faced by the industry. ... Go to article.

Control white blister with a combination of management practices and a fungicide spray program. Control irrigation Avoid long... Go to article.

The causal organism of white blister is Albugo candida and has been classified into 17 distinct races. The first 11 are the most... Go to article.

White blister predictive model is based on weather conditions experienced by the crop. Growers can use this approach to reduce... Go to article.

Recognising White Blister White blister was first reported to cause economic losses in broccoli and cauliflower during the summer... Go to article.

White blister is a fungal-like disease of brassicas that began devastating Victorian broccoli crops during the summer of 2001-02.... Go to article.

Fresh produce are an essential component of a healthy diet and the fresh produce industry is a vital component of Australia’s agriculture.... Go to article.

This report details the outcomes of a 24-month project investigating parsnip canker. This project carried out surveys to investigate... Go to article.

Lettuce drop, caused by Sclerotinia minor, can result in considerable yield losses worldwide. In Australia, yield losses ranging... Go to article.

This report details the outcomes of a 12-month project continuing the research from a previous scoping study investigating root... Go to article.

This project details the outcomes of a 12-month scoping study of root rot of parsley which investigated primary causes and treatments... Go to article.

Seed treatment is the most cost-effective disease and pest control method on seed and seedlings, applied at a stage when they are... Go to article.

This project details the outcomes of a 12-month study of late blight of celery which investigated efficacy and economics of the... Go to article.

This project was designed to deliver information and stimulate adoption of disease management practices resulting from brassica... Go to article.

The white blister epidemic of 2001/02, which spread Australia wide, had a dramatic impact on Brassica production nationally, resulting... Go to article.

This project details the outcomes of a 12-month scoping study on white blister (rust) on brassicas which investigated the identification... Go to article.

This scoping project was conducted to gauge the interest of the relevant product manufacturers and seed companies in their support... Go to article.

This "Guide to Common Diseases of Parsley" (2006, 46 pages), describes 18 parsley diseases and disorders common across... Go to article.

Dr Joanna Petkowski, DPI Victoria The aim of this project is to identify resistance to white blister rust in commercial cultivars... Go to article.

This project update was presented to a workshop meeting of vegetable growers and agronomists at Cranbourne, Victoria in February... Go to article.