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Key sustainability issues identified for Australian horticulture
ArticleNEW RESEARCH for Hort Innovation has identified the sustainability topics that are most important to people interested in Australian horticulture, from growers through to consumers and communities. Having ethical and resilient practices,
22 May 2020
Fall armyworm update and alert
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an exotic pest that has recently been detected for the first time in Australia. Hort Innovation is keeping a close eye on the situation and is currently working with the relevant authorities to prepare and protect the horticulture sector against any potential spread of fall armyworm.
30 October 2020
Telling the sustainability story
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION is working with growing businesses to develop a tool to help the horticulture sector share its sustainable, ethical and safe farming practice stories with stakeholders. The tool, the Horticulture Sustainability
24 October 2019
Potato soil health factsheet
This fact sheet outlines principles for improved soil health and management for Australian potato growers
31 August 2018
Historical Potato Tracker Reports 2014 - 2015
The Potato Tracker reports summarise the findings of a monthly online tracking project for potatoes across a 12 month period to assist in the better understanding of consumer behaviour.
31 August 2015
The impact of potato seed quality and handling on potato seed production, processing and fresh market production
This literature review delivers a summary of findings and recommendations for potato growers on potato seed quality and handling practices
31 August 2018
Variable-rate irrigation is a real game-changer
ArticleGrower profile: Terry Buckley, Buckley Farms, SA If there’s one thing to know about potato grower Terry Buckley, it’s that he’s not content if he’s not trying something new. “I’m a ‘new idea every three minutes’ kind of person,” he said. “
1 March 2017