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Effectively utilising water allocations for managing turfgrass in open spaces (TU11012)
This work investigated how to best manage water allocations for maintaining turfgrass in public open spaces, including how watering amounts, schedules and soil wetting agents affect turf growth and quality.
11 February 2015
Improving soil retention in turfgrass production
his fact sheet looks at protecting soil and improving soil retention on Australian turf farms.
1 January 2015
Turf delivery vehicle analysis case study
Discover how one Australian turf business undertook a vehicle efficiency analysis and how you can, too.
31 December 2014
Erosion control - turf research and development facility (TU12022)
The use of turf in erosion control was investigated in this project, using the Erosion and Sediment Control Demonstration Facility.
23 December 2014
Economic evaluation of farm energy audits and benchmarking of energy use on vegetable farms (VG13054)
This project identified energy efficiency improvement opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry, developed a tool for assessing on-farm use and improvement areas, and delivered energy consumption benchmarks.
22 December 2014
Identifying and quantifying turfgrass groundcover in urban areas using online satellite imagery (TU13027)
This project developed a new method of identifying and quantifying turf grass cover in urban areas
30 October 2014
Adaptive pest management for horticulture under climate change – pilot pest scoping (VG13029)
The effect of climate change on pest populations and pest management for the vegetable industry was explored in this research, which focused on silverleaf whitefly and diamondback moth.
27 October 2014
Increasing energy efficiency and assessing an alternate energy option for Australian protected cropping (VG09124)
To help growers assess their energy use and costs, this project developed information resources. It also investigated lower-energy alternative heating technologies for greenhouses.
18 June 2014
Citrus drought survival and recovery trial (CT08014)
The effects of deficit irrigation management in citrus were explored in this research, with a view to helping growers maintain healthy trees during drought.
3 February 2014
Citrus Drought Information Package
The Citrus Drought Information Package provides relevant information to assist citrus growers to manage the impacts of severe reductions in irrigation allocations should they occur again.
22 November 2013