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Narrow leaf cotton bush is a prominent example of a widespread and established species that poses a dilemma for the community and government, due to its impact upon the agricultural and community v

Wednesday
02nd
Nov 2016
19 October 2016

Come along to the West Midlands Group's free workshop on Opportunities in Beef Backgrounding, supported by the Department of Agriculture and Food's Agriculture Sciences Research & Development...

Wednesday
02nd
Nov 2016
19 October 2016

Come along to a free seminar on Opportunities in Beef Backgrounding, presented by the West Midlands Group and supported by the Department of Agriculture and Food's Agricultural Sciences Research...

Selecting the correct pump for an irrigation system will not only result in better crop production, but save money on running costs over its life.  A poor pump choice may result in damage to the sy

This page provides instructions on how to lay rabbit baits when using a towed disc drive.

This article provides information on using bait stations for rabbit control.

Hollow heart is an internal disorder where a 'lens' or 'star'-shaped cavity forms in the potato tuber.

Capsicums (Capsicum annuum) and chillies (Capsicum frutescens) are cultivated as annual vegetables while the edible parts are botanically fruit. They belong to the Solanaceae fami

Broad beans are a winter-growing leguminous vegetable grown for their large, immature seeds which are a good source of protein, carbohydrate, B group vitamins and fibre.

Two types of fresh beans are grown in Western Australia — climbing or runner beans, and dwarf or French beans.

Matching water supply in the soil to crop demand using good irrigation practice is important to produce a high quality potato crop.

The beet cyst nematode is a pest that can cause significant yield loss to brassicas and some other vegetable crops.

The life of the broccoli crop is considered in three phases — establishment, rapid growth and maturation — and each phase has specific fertiliser requirements.

Phosphorus fertiliser application to potato crops should aim to maximise profits and also minimise the overuse of phosphorus to reduce environmental impacts and health risks.

Controlling damaging slugs and snails in grain crops is set to improve as a result of a new high-tech research project by the Department of Agriculture and Food.

The Jerusalem artichoke is a vegetable that is propagated from tubers and requires around 140 frost-free days to produce a good crop. It is normally available in autumn after planting in spring.

Celery is one of the highest yielding vegetable crops in Western Australia and is usually grown from transplants produced by specialist seedling nurseries.

Chinese water chestnuts are a potential small crop for specialised markets for growers in warm temperate regions.

Brussels sprouts are the most cold tolerant of the brassica crops. They should be grown in well-drained soil and fertilised regularly.

Leeks will grow on a range of soil types and grow best with temperatures between 15 and 25°C. They generally take 21 to 30 weeks to reach maturity from transplanting.

  

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