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Hi Carl,
Welcome to the November edition of the Bulletin where you can find the latest on upcoming events, demonstration site news and resources on soil management and plant health in the Australian vegetable industry.
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Precision Ag & Integrated Crop Protection Farm Walk, VIC
Interested in how to turn data into results through the use of precision agriculture technology?
Hear from the Precision Agriculture and Soil Wealth ICP project teams in conjunction with VegNET Victoria (Northern, Western and South-Eastern). |
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Webinar: Managing salinity in vegetable crops
Missed this interactive lunchtime session today? Not to worry!
Watch the recording and hear from industry experts on good salinity management practices on farm, salinity thresholds for vegetables, how salinity can be identified and measured, as well as appropriate EC ranges for soils and water. |
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Improving management of saline-sodic soils in Werribee South, VIC
Poor plant health caused by salinity issues (particularly after low rainfall) and issues with soil structure (e.g. crusting) and drainage caused by sodicity have been problematic for over 15 years in Werribee South.
Managing saline-sodic soils is a significant issue in the region. The soils receive the majority of the salts from irrigation water, fertilisers and soil additives such as gypsum and lime, with a very minor contribution from sea spray. The soil loading varies significantly between farms and even across fields. |
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We've teamed-up with Fresh Select and Stuart Grigg Ag-Hort Consulting to explore the impacts of variable application rates of gypsum in combination with calcium thiosulfate (and considering EM field mapping and a host of test results) on crop health over the course of several crop rotations.
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Managing salinity in vegetable crops
Read this fact sheet to find out more about good salinity management practices on farm, salinity thresholds for vegetables, how salinity can be identified and measured, as well as appropriate EC ranges for soils and water.
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Beet cyst nematode on vegetables
Read this fact sheet to find out more about control of beet cyst nematode, as well as key symptoms and life cycle.
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What we're watching: Integrated Pest Management of vegetable pests - a more sustainable approach (webinar recording) |
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To find out more about the Soil Wealth ICP project visit the website, or join the Soil Wealth ICP Community of Practice online. You can also follow us on Twitter @ProtectingCrops or @SoilWealth for the latest news and updates. |
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