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Baby leaf salads are an excellent convenience food. In Australia these products are marketed as either packaged fresh cut, minimally processed or fresh product and the baby leaf category is growing... Go to article.

Weeds are known to harbour pests and diseases of many vegetable crops. Controlling weeds can often be costly, short-term and cause environmental problems such as soil erosion, raising dust and... Go to article.

Native vegetation near vegetable crops is significant in the fight against pests, as it can harbour the natural predators required to manage the pest populations. Vegetable growers can make native... 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 on their own farms. This report outlines a two-year study that was... Go to article.

Sclerotinia diseases are among the most difficult soilborne pathogens to control. Chemical control methods for these pathogens usually offer only temporary crop protection against infection, and... Go to article.

In Tasmania, Sclerotinia diseases caused by S. sclerotiorum and S. minor have become widespread in the north-west and southern regions, where they affect many crops, such as beans, brassicas, carrots,... Go to article.

Hydroponics is a quick, clean and efficient production system for leafy lettuce. Growers are spread across Australia providing a fresh supply of lettuce to central and local markets. Root rot diseases... Go to article.

This paper describes the IPM strategy developed for Australian potato crops and the pests with which it must deal. The potential impact of potato psyllid on this IPM strategy is a serious concern... 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 project has looked at ways of enabling LOTE growers to access... Go to article.

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

Fresh cut lettuce is an expanding category for supermarkets in Australia. In an effort to meet this market demand, processors need a year round supply of good quality product. OneHarvest P/L create... 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 of the Currant Lettuce Aphid, Nasonovia ribis-nigri. This aphid is... Go to article.

There are moves by large processors, the food service sector and some retailers to supplement Australian produce with imports, taking advantage of better pricing and to hedge the risk of shortages... Go to article.

Effective weed management strategies are limited for capsicum and chilli producers. Current weed management practices include the use of plastic, selective grass herbicides or tillage. There are... Go to article.

Both urban communities and agriculture are also being challenged to implement ‘zero waste’ principals that include environmentally and socially acceptable recycling of their wastes. This... Go to article.

Ascochyta (Mycosphaerella pinodes) is a fungus that occurs in processing pea crops. The processing pea industry is highly competitive with imports from New Zealand placing economic pressure on producers... Go to article.

Tasmania has an ideal environment in which to produce greenhouse vegetables. Its cool summers favour the production of high quality produce. When Tasmania was granted area freedom from Tobacco... Go to article.

Greenhouse production of cucumbers and capsicums has developed rapidly in the last decade. It provides larger urban areas of Australia with a ready supply of fresh products with minimal transport... Go to article.

Beetroot has long been identified as a raw material source for the extraction of naturally occurring colour pigments, providing vibrant red to violet tones that can be further refined into yellow/orange... Go to article.

Capsicum crops in all Australian States have sustained major production losses from Tospoviruses over the last 12 or so years. Capsicum chlorosis virus (CaCV) and Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV),... 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 ecology and utilize a range of management strategies... 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 carrot crops, showed that cavity spot was present in almost... Go to article.

During the 1990's, genetic modification of plants became a reality. World-wide in excess of 44 million hectares of genetically modified plants were grown in 2000 and this is expected to increase to... Go to article.

The current control of insects in capsicum and eggplant crops relies heavily on scheduled applications of insecticides. For some pests there are few or no registered products, while insecticide resistance... Go to article.

Onions are one of Australia's largest export vegetable crops. In order to remain competitive within export markets, and to increase domestic consumption, the onion industry must continue to improve... Go to article.

Pythium root rot is the most important soil-borne disease problem in the Queensland capsicum industry. It can cause heavy losses to seedlings when temperatures are high or wet weather occurs within... Go to article.

Soilborne fungal diseases threaten the viability of the Australian processing beetroot industry. The disease problems have been exacerbated in recent years because crops are now grown virtually year... 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 Beetroot industry. The Tour group analysed the processes and... Go to article.

Varnish spot, a disease affecting lettuce, is caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas cichorii, and results in brown lesions around the midrib of lettuce. The discolouration often appears on concealed... 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 diseases of leeks in Australia.. Diseases have been reported on commercial... Go to article.

This 1999-2001 project showed that value adding (eg. freezing artichoke hearts) is feasible for globe artichoke and, if accepted by processors, would significantly boost local consumption by ... Go to article.

This 1997-2000 project investigated the outbreak of Celery mosaic virus (CeMV) in celery and other related crops in Australia. The main purpose was to gain a better understanding of what viruses... Go to article.

This publication is the Final Report of the project VG 97042 and contains the findings of research conducted from January 2001 to May 2003. The aim of the project was to identify optimal agronomy... Go to article.

This study investigated the buying behaviour of Broccolini® consumers in supermarkets. Understanding consumer decision making and buying patterns is important to everyone selling products in supermarkets. The... Go to article.

NSW Department of Primary Industries led a project which produced a comprehensive field guide addressing the most important problems affecting the production of cucurbit crops. This report covers... Go to article.

This 2005 report describes the investigation into Rhubarb decline in the Tamborine district of Queensland. This brief project was able to : Develop detection tests for the newly discovered... Go to article.

Trichoderma atroviride isolate C52 has shown good antagonistic activity against Sclerotium cepivorum by nutrient competition. Before this biocontrol agent is evaluated for control of onion white... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common cold” of plants. They are ubiquitous in the vegetable industry and their damage goes unnoticed unless extreme, such as damping off of seedlings... Go to article.

This poster describes new fungicide treatments to replace procymidone (suspended by APVMA) for control of onion white rot on bunching onions. Application methods and infection criteria to improve... Go to article.

This 16 page report summarises the key outcomes from laboratory and field trials conducted during 2002 to 2004) of project VG 01096 ‘Stop the rot – managing onion white rot in spring onions’. Onion... Go to article.

This 16 page report summarises the key outcomes from laboratory and field trials conducted during 2002 to 2004) of project VG 01096 ‘Stop the rot – managing onion white rot in spring onions’. Onion... Go to article.

This project funded by Horticulture Australia Limited compiled and reviewed information on the implications of enhanced metalaxyl breakdown and to recommend management practices to minimise the risks... 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 beneficial (helping to control pests) or benign (neither pest nor beneficial).... 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 understanding of soil health within agro‐ecosystems and some... Go to article.

Increasingly, R. solani has been recognized as consisting of a collection of fungal isolates that look similar in taxonomy but are different genetically. A concept of using anastomosis grouping (AG)... Go to article.

Onion white rot, caused by Sclerotium cepivorum, is prevalent in spring onion production regions of southestern Australia, causing crop losses ranging from 5 to 50% if crops are not protected with... Go to article.

Washing vegetables is an essential part of the postharvest treatment to remove soil adhering to root vegetables and to clean the product ready for sale. It has been estimated that Australia-wide,... Go to article.

This review was carried out early in the project looking at the microbiological hazards in the vegetable industry. This review identifies the human microbial pathogens that have been associated... Go to article.

Growers, packers and other sectors of the vegetable industry recognise that producing fresh, clean and safe products is a priority if markets are to be maintained and developed. Quality assurance... Go to article.

A DNA-based forensic type test developed in Australia will provide vegetable growers with a valuable tool to help manage clubroot, one of the most costly diseases of brassica vegetables. 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 health, to gain a better understanding of their impact on crop yields. ... Go to article.

Rots and browning reduce the visual quality of the produce especially in fresh cut products. Minor discolouration leads to loss of consumer appeal whilst majorr problems lead to rejection of the... Go to article.

White mould, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a major disease problem of both green and navy beans, causing yield losses by premature plant death through lower stem infection, and/or infection... 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 crop, but exposure to high levels of soilborne inoculum can lead to... Go to article.

Until recently, food safety in fresh produce was primarily concerned with pesticide residues. It was not commonly accepted that fresh produce could be associated with food borne disease outbreaks.... Go to article.

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

This workshop brought together industry and researchers to gain agreement on the best approach and industry requirements for the development of a carbon footprinting tool for the Australian vegetable... Go to article.

This report discusses the future opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry to reduce its carbon footprint. The report is identifies practical methods which Australian vegetable growers... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common cold” of plants. They are ubiquitous in the vegetable industry and their damage goes unnoticed unless extreme, such as damping off of seedlings... Go to article.

This Discussion Paper is concerned with – “Who will use the vegetable carbon tool ?”. The question can only be properly answered after a better understanding of all the discussion... Go to article.

The Australian vegetable industry is interested in identifying its carbon footprint. The aim of this discussion paper is to review : The availability and applicability of emissions factors... Go to article.

This paper reviews four calculators and models which have relevance to, or which might be adapted for greenhouse gas accounting, within the vegetable industry : Grains Greenhouse Calculator... Go to article.

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

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

The objective of this study was to determine if the rate and form of Nitrogen increases lettuce susceptibility to disease. Initial experiments were conducted to determine the susceptibility of 21... Go to article.

The aim of HAL project VG07125 is to develop and encourage adoption of effective IPM strategies for key soilborne pathogens (Pythium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia and Sclerotinia) in vegetable crops. Available... Go to article.

White blister is a major disease of Chinese cabbage which appears on the undersurface of leaves, necessitating their removal from heads at harvest, consequently increasing production costs. An alternative... Go to article.

This project was formed by Government agencies, private industry, universities and international researchers, to benchmark disease predictive models for major vegetable crops. There is scope... Go to article.

This project was formed by Government agencies, private industry, universities and international researchers, to benchmark disease predictive models for major vegetable crops. Three field trials... Go to article.

Downy mildew is a devastating fungal disease of lettuce, especially in autumn and spring crops. Disease resistant varieties are an important management tool for downy mildew. But the fungus usually... Go to article.

This study was conducted as part of HAL project VG07070, to determine the economics of managing downy and powdery mildew and white blister using aerial spore sampling, disease predictive models,... Go to article.

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is a broad, physiological immunity in plants that can be triggered by treatment with a biological or chemical agent. It is the plant equivalent of an immune response... Go to article.

This study was conducted as part of HAL project VG07070, to investigated the effect of irrigation timing on the incidence of white blister disease (Albugo candida) on broccoli. 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, foliar sprays. In a Horticulture Australia project in 2004-5... Go to article.

As part of a search for biological control agents of lettuce pests and reduced reliance on pesticides, a survey of arthropods in soils collected from lettuce fields was conducted in SA, VIC and NSW. ... Go to article.

This lettuce pest and disease poster is the third in a series of Common Pests & Diseases of Vegetable Crops relevant to both field and hydroponic lettuce growers. The first two posters produced... Go to article.

Current Lettuce Aphid, Nasonovia ribis nigri (CLA) is currently throughout Tasmania, in the lettuce growing areas in and around Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney basin. CLA is found in central western... Go to article.

The focus of this study was to demonstrate IPM at a commercial scale with lettuce aphid, Nasonovia ribis-nigri present, rather than replicated small-plot experiments. The trial was at Forthside... Go to article.

This poster was produced as part of HAL project VG06092 "IPM Gap Analysis for Vegetable Pathology". In 2007 a series of industry workshops was conducted to identify pathogens of importance,... Go to article.

This 12-month scoping study makes recommendations for strategic short and long term investment priorities in vegetable IPM pathology. The project included : a review and summary of past IPM... Go to article.

IPM has been a priority area for many horticultural industries and funding from HAL has been directed towards IPM. However, in most horticultural industries there has not been great adoption or... Go to article.

This report provides the results of research investigating the use of cultural control options that would encourage populations of key predatory insect and mite species that prey on pests of vegetable... 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 management strategies of lettuce growers and to determine their level... 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. Late blight is a fungal disease that attacks the leaves and stalks... 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 was sought on how to best deliver support to agricultural... Go to article.

White blister - Albugo candida - is the most important foliar disease of brassica crops in Australia. The disease can affect all stages of plant growth, but its greatest impact is on infected flower... Go to article.

The disease onion white rot - Sclerotium cepivorum - is a serious problem in bunching Allium crops, which include spring onions and shallots, sometimes causing crop losses of up to 50% in eastern... Go to article.

White blister - Albugo candida - is the most important foliar disease of brassica crops in Australia. The disease can affect all stages of plant growth, but its greatest impact is on infected flower... Go to article.

Downy mildew and white blister are the main foliage diseases of spring onions and radish respectively. Growers report that these diseases can cause up to 50 –100% losses in a national industry... Go to article.

The vast majority of Victoria’s population resides in the greater Melbourne area and, thus, most wastewater is managed by Melbourne Water through the Western Treatment Plant at Werribee and the South... Go to article.

Agricultural irrigation with wastewater is known to occur in many parts of the world. A recent estimate is that worldwide 20 million ha of irrigated agriculture uses raw, treated, and/or partially... Go to article.

Chicken Manure has been used for decades as a fertiliser and soil amendment for growing a wide range of vegetable crops. With the dramatic expansion of chicken meat production starting in the mid... Go to article.

Metalaxyl seed treatment had been used successfully for many years for the control of downy mildew on pea seedlings. In recent years, poor crop establishment, severe crop infection and yield loss... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common colds” of plants. They are ubiquitous in vegetable crops and the damage they cause often goes unnoticed except in extreme situations, e.g.... Go to article.

Pythiums have been described as the “common colds” of plants. They are ubiquitous in vegetable crops and the damage they cause often goes unnoticed except in extreme situations, e.g.... Go to article.

Evaluation of post-planting fungicide applications for control of onion white rot, Sclerotium cepivorum, on alliums, onions, leeks, garlic, chives, shallots, spring and salad onions. Currently,... Go to article.

Australian onion growers are one step closer to managing the destructive effects of onion white rot, following trials investigating suitable post-plant applications for the prevention of the disease.... Go to article.

White mould, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a major disease problem of green beans. It can cause yield losses by premature plant death through lower stem infection and/or infection of... 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 in our minds as very distinctive and specific sensations. The... Go to article.

A new wave of research is addressing the newly developing interest in heath-based foods. Phytochemical-enhanced products such as broccoli, tomato, oranges and berries are currently being evaluated... Go to article.

White Rot disease caused by Sclerotium cepivorum is the most important, widespread and destructive fungal disease of onions and spring onions in Australia. Once introduced, the disease can quickly... Go to article.

This is the final report for project VG00048 which covers research into the biological and chemical control of Sclerotinia lettuce drop (SLD) and the use of soil amendment and cultural strategies... Go to article.

Downy mildew is a major disease of seedlings in nurseries, especially of pansy, brassicas, stock, alyssum, lettuce and poppy and of the shrubs, hebes and roses. I ntegrated management strategies,... Go to article.

Downy mildew on seedlings is the major disease of the nursery industry in Australia. Economic losses from the disease are estimated at 10-12% or $4 million annually. Nurserymen have experienced... Go to article.

Downy mildew diseases cause significant problems in nursery seedlings, if not controlled. They are prevalent in cool wet months, but can occur all year around. The... Go to article.

This project funded by the MAA, HRDC and Agriculture Victoria has developed an integrated management strategy for the control of downy mildew on Brassica and stock seedlings. The disease is caused... Go to article.

Downy mildews on seedlings (pansies. stocks and brassicas) are a major disease problem for the nursery industry with economic losses estimated at $4 million annually in Australia. This project... Go to article.

Hangzhou foods and their role in community health and nutrition Regional diets and associated cuisines and their contribution to overall regional nutrition are increasingly being scrutinized by scientists... 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 including the fruit of some Solanum and Dianella species, bracken... Go to article.

Downy mildew (caused by Peronospora viciae) and collar rot (caused by Ascochyta pinodella and Ascochyta pinodes) are the two most common and important diseases of processing pea crops, adversely... Go to article.

This paper discusses the development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for broadacre cropping in Victoria, Australia. Levels and rates of adoption are mostly low... Go to article.

Many laboratory methods have been developed for testing pesticide effects on phytoseiid predators. The standard tests are comprehensive, yet they may not be a sufficiently accurate predictor... Go to article.

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

The recent arrival of lettuce aphid - Nasonovia ribis-nigri (Mosley) - in Australia has resulted in a pesticide-based protection program based upon seedling drenches of imidacloprid being promoted... Go to article.

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

White blister (Albugo candida) is the most important foliar disease of brassica crops in Australia. The disease can affect all stages of plant growth, but its greatest impact is on infected flower... Go to article.

White rot caused by Sclerotium cepivorum is the most important, widespread and destructive fungal disease of onions and spring onions in Australia. Once introduced, the disease can quickly spread... Go to article.

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

This poster summarises the findings of field trials aimed at evaluating DADS (80% diallyl disulphide, Alli-Up�) as part of an integrated strategy for the sustainable control of onion white rot. Thi... Go to article.

For generations, vegetable growers have enjoyed the many advantages that poultry litter has to offer including its soil-conditioning ability slow and fast rate of nutrient release... Go to article.

This poster presents the strategies for the Integrated Management of Clubroot on your farm. PREVENTION Good sanitation and implementation of a hygiene protocol in the nursery and farm are your... 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 with information about composting, compost products and how to best... 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 you with information about composting, compost products and how to best... 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 with information about composting, compost products and how to best... 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 you with information about composting, compost products and how to best... 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 information about composting, compost products and how to best use them... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide. Clubroot is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, an obligate biotrophic parasite. Australian crop losses are... Go to article.

The Australian horticultural brassica industry grows produce valued at $134 million annually. Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage are the major brassica vegetable crops. Minor crops include Brussels... Go to article.

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

Crown rot is a serious concern for carrot growers and can severely downgrade or reduce carrot packout and profitability. There is no effective control strategy for this disease, due to a lack of... Go to article.

Popular packing shed poster showing common carrot defects including: Corky Crown Rot - Streptomyces Carrot Scab - Streptomyces Ring Rot - Phytophthora Cavity Spot - Pythium sulcatum ... 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 spraying. This project has devised ways of controlling celery late... Go to article.

Carabid beetles are important biological control agents in a range of agricultural crops throughout the world. This paper outlines the history of carabid research in Australia to provide a point... Go to article.

This work assesses the potential of biofumigant soil amendments to suppress the soilborne pathogen Sclerotium cepivorum, the cause of onion white rot. Work included replicated field trials to investigate... Go to article.

Sclerotinia, one of the most significant vegetable diseases in Australia, causes between 15 and 25 million dollars in damage to crops each year. This new project aims to solve Sclerotinia disease... Go to article.

In recent years, the production of broccoli produced for processing into frozen vegetable products has increased rapidly. Wetting agents are usually included with disease control program to improve... Go to article.

Brassica green manure crops can increase the marketable yield of a following lettuce crop, by reducing losses from Sclerotinia minor infection. However, the green manure crops did not reduce sclerotia... Go to article.

Field trials have shown that biofumigant green manure crops can increase marketable yields of lettuce crops by reducing Tipburn, Bacterial rot, and Sclerotinia disease. The benefits appear to depend... Go to article.

Sclerotinia diseases, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. minor, are a major problem in many horticultural crops, including beans, brassicas, capsicum, lettuce, carrots, swedes, turnips, potatoes... Go to article.

Onion white rot, Sclerotium cepivorum, is the most widespread and destructive disease affecting onions and other Allium crops. This persistent, soil-borne fungus has been known to cause complete... Go to article.

The 2005 Better Brassica Project has become somewhat of an industry model, of a growers’ roadshow and information blitz with the power to transform research into practice. The... Go to article.

The Brassica industry has made significant investment into researching pest and disease issues faced by the industry. A few years have elapsed since some of these projects finished. Results... Go to article.

Control white blister with a combination of management practices and a fungicide spray program. Control irrigation Avoid long periods of leaf wetness as spores need water to germinate and wet... 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 important for vegetable production and the remaining 6 are found on... Go to article.

White blister predictive model is based on weather conditions experienced by the crop. Growers can use this approach to reduce the number of chemical applications needed to control the disease. ... Go to article.

Recognising White Blister White blister was first reported to cause economic losses in broccoli and cauliflower during the summer of 2001/02 in Victoria. Within 18 months it had spread rapidly throughout... Go to article.

White blister is a fungal-like disease of brassicas that began devastating Victorian broccoli crops during the summer of 2001-02. It has since spread rapidly across Australia, despite the implementation... 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. As we strive nationally to increase consumption of produce... Go to article.

This report details the outcomes of a 24-month project investigating parsnip canker. This project carried out surveys to investigate both the cause and extent of parsnip canker in Victoria, Western... Go to article.

Lettuce drop, caused by Sclerotinia minor, can result in considerable yield losses worldwide. In Australia, yield losses ranging from 20 to 70% have been reported by growers. Control of this disease... Go to article.

This report details the outcomes of a 12-month project continuing the research from a previous scoping study investigating root rot in parsley (VG04025). This project carried out trials to identify... 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 for root rot in the States of NSW, Queensland and Victoria. Growers... 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 most vulnerable to attack by pathogens and insect pests. Seed dressings... 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 TomCast disease forecasting model for timing fungicide sprays to control... Go to article.

This project was designed to deliver information and stimulate adoption of disease management practices resulting from brassica research. Brassicas are one of the most widely researched vegetable... Go to article.

The white blister epidemic of 2001/02, which spread Australia wide, had a dramatic impact on Brassica production nationally, resulting in an industry dependent on year round fungicide applications... Go to article.

This project details the outcomes of a 12-month scoping study on white blister (rust) on brassicas which investigated the identification of the Albugo candida race causing the epidemic, the source... Go to article.

This scoping project was conducted to gauge the interest of the relevant product manufacturers and seed companies in their support and funding for the development and introduction of new products for... Go to article.

This "Guide to Common Diseases of Parsley" (2006, 46 pages), describes 18 parsley diseases and disorders common across Australia.  Symptoms are clearly shown in over 30 colour photos... Go to article.

Dr Joanna Petkowski, DPI Victoria The aim of this project is to identify resistance to white blister rust in commercial cultivars of Brassica vegetables and alternative options for chemical control... Go to article.

This project update was presented to a workshop meeting of vegetable growers and agronomists at Cranbourne, Victoria in February 2010. The project was formed by Government agencies, private industry,... Go to article.