The use of spray technology to control weeds, pests and diseases is widespread and is often heralded as the easiest option.
Increasing efficiency of vegetable brassica production is crucial to maintaining competitiveness.
Grapes grown from Brachetto vines produce wines with distinct floral and muscat characters that are best made in a rosé style. Brachetto was originally discovered grown in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Land conservation district committees (LCDCs) are statutory committees appointed by the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation in Western Australia, to administer land conservation districts in accordance with an Order proclaimed by the Governor.
Shallow relief drains are relatively cheap and easy to construct, and are effective at removing surface water from flooded or ponding land. Removing static surface water reduces waterlogging and groundwater recharge and improves productivity of the soil.
Open groundwater drains are excavated channels with sloping floors and sides, designed to intercept and drain surface (usually fresh) and groundwater (usually saline in Western Australia) from agricultural land.
Natural or constructed grassed waterways can be used to safely move surface water across the landscape, handle water flow into and out of dams, the end of grade banks and other surface water disposal structures.
White blister is a fungal disease caused by Albugo candida. It affects many brassica crops including broccoli and cauliflower and some brassica weeds. In Western Australia it has been found in all major growing regions.
Grade banks are used to intercept and divert surface water run-off into storage or waterways, to limit soil erosion. Grade banks are usually designed as a set in the middle and upper slopes of hills that have a slope of 2% to 10%.
Cabbage and turnip aphids are relatively minor pests of cabbages in both Indonesia and Western Australia.
