Plant Health Australia’s latest resource for growers is the Exotic Pest Identification and Surveillance Guide for Tropical Horticulture, developed with funding from the Australia Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. (more…)
Tag: farm management
Guide to year round crops and pastures in the rangelands
A five-year project to support agriculture and pastoral diversification in the Western Australian northern rangelands has culminated with the release of a comprehensive guide to growing irrigated crops and pastures. (more…)
Biosecurity essentials: orchard harvest outputs
Using good on farm hygiene reduces the risk of spreading pests and diseases and minimises the risks they pose to your business. This applies at all times of the year, but particularly so during harvest. (more…)
Season break creates opportunity for canola growers
Widespread rainfall across the Grainbelt as a result of Tropical Cyclone Seroja has set up an ideal start to the season – particularly for canola growers. (more…)
Project evaluating ‘eyes in the sky’ technology to detect crop pests
Crop surveillance from the skies is being explored as a means to improve pest management strategies by a new Grains Science Partnership project. (more…)
LAMP technology lights the way to infield fall armyworm identification
A new in-field molecular test to detect a significant pest threat to grain and horticulture crops has been developed to help protect production and profitability. (more…)