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Thrips fact sheet
This fact sheet provides a general introduction to thrips biology and will assist growers in identifying their presence in a crop.
24 January 2018
Endophytes and latent pathogens - implications for the nursery industry (a 2017 Nursery Paper)
This paper provides an in-depth background on endophytes and examines their potential future impact on the nursery industry.
1 October 2017
Healthy homes index (NY16008)
This project drew on the existing literature on the benefits of having plants indoors and synthesised this knowledge into a scale of plant benefits which was then used in the development of the Plant Life Balance smartphone app for consumers.
28 September 2017
Where should all the trees go? Investigating the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and wellbeing in local government areas (NY16005)
This project revealed changes in canopy cover in Australian local government areas, identifying priority areas for greening and monitoring progress towards the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision goal.
4 August 2017
Gummy stem blight on curcubit transplants
This fact sheet provides nursery growers with information on the biology, symptoms and management of gummy stem blight on cucurbits.
27 March 2017
Managing leaf beetles in production nurseries
This fact sheet provides information on the appearance, damage, host range, biology and management of leaf beetles in production nurseries.
23 February 2017
Thrips: A pest management plan for production nurseries
This fact sheet provides growers with a pest management plan for the control of thrips in nurseries.
23 February 2017
Scale insects: A difficult problem that can be managed
This fact sheet provides a pest management plan for growers with background on the biology of the most common scale insects likely to be encountered in production nurseries around Australia
23 February 2017
Scale insects fact sheet
This fact sheet provides growers with information on the generalised lifecycle of scale insects, the difference between 'soft' and 'hard' scales, and techniques for monitoring and management.
23 February 2017
Gall-producing insects fact sheet
This fact sheet provides growers with information on various gall producing insects and how they can be managed.
23 February 2017