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Natural predators are key to beat crop pests
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIAN vegetable growers have teamed up with researchers under a Hort Innovation funded project to find more natural and sustainable ways to manage damaging pests in their fields. Their aim is to grow cleaner and greener crops;
24 July 2019
Our sustainable future starts today
Media ReleaseDECISION MAKERS are being encouraged and empowered to make conscientious choices around urban greening in Australian cities. Trees provide well recognised benefits to human health and wellbeing, and by regulating temperature and
16 July 2019
How does the surrounding landscape affect beneficials on your farm?
This fact sheet guides optimal placement of vegetable crops in relation to landscape features
22 September 2020
Suppressing vegetable pests on your farm
Article presenting early findings from a survey of pests and beneficials found in vegetable crops across Australia
22 February 2019
Boosting beneficials in your vegetable crop
This factsheet provides ways to positivley enhance your vegetable crops
22 February 2019
Developing a database of bio-markers for compost quality control to maximise mushroom production yield (MU17006)
This project explored the role of microbiology in mushroom composting, creating a large-scale database of microbial biomarkers to better understand their influence on mushroom yield and quality.
12 July 2019
Macadamia farm biosecurity
Everyday management practices for macadamia growers to protect their property from biosecurity risks
22 March 2019
Bee management tips during flowering fact sheet
Fact sheet for macadamia growers on how to avoid the loss of beneficial insects including honey bees during flowering
22 March 2019
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture crops 2019/20 (MT18018)
This multi-industry project generated the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across a variety of horticulture crops, to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for the management of pests, weeds and diseases.
10 July 2019
Partial budget to assess practice change guide
Factsheet to assist growers to assess profit from practice change on vegetable farms
22 February 2019