Pests Diseases Disorders And Beneficials In Greenhouse Vegetables

Pests, Diseases, Disorders and Beneficials in Greenhouse Vegetables: Field Identification Guide The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist producers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, diseases, disorders and beneficials of greenhouse vegetable crops in Australia. Intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management in greenhouse vegetables, it draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts. The Field Identification Guide presents over 220 colour photographs in 135 pages of illustrations and text. It contains a comprehensive list of organisms and nutritional disorders identified as currently important to this industry. For more information on Integrated Pest Management refer to the book Keep It Clean, also published by NSW Department of Primary Industries. Includes a fully linked index of species.

The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist producers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, diseases, disorders and beneficials of ornamental plants in Australia. Intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management in ornamentals, it draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts. The Field Identification Guide presents over 300 colour photographs in over 200 pages of illustrations and text. It contains a comprehensive list of organisms and nutritional disorders identified as currently important to this industry.

A comprehensive guide to the basics of growing greenhouse cucumbers, this manual aims to assist Australian greenhouse growers in the development of good agricultural practices. This manual contains science-based information in a simple to use format that is relevant to a basic greenhouse horticultural enterprise to controlled environment horticulture. CONTENTS About this manual List of tables Introduction to greenhouse cucumber production Growing cucumbers Optimising production Greenhouse design and technology Hydroponic systems and technology Feeding the crop Plant nutrition Cucumber disorders and their management Cucumber diseases and their management Cucumber pests and their management Pesticides, sprays and their use in cucumbers Marketing and handling of cucumbers Waste management Health and safety in the greenhouse Some resources and further reading

Crop production; Crop losses and their causes; Disease and pest management; Asparagus; Beet, chard, spinach; Carrot; Celery, celeriac; Crucifers (broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, radish, rutabaga, turnip); Cucurbits (cucumber, melon, pupkin, squash, zucchini); Herbs and spices; Lettuce, chicory, endive; Maize (sweet corn); Onion, garlic, leek, shallot, chives; Parsnip; Pea and bean; Potato; Rhubarb; tomato, eggplant, pepper; Fiddlehead; Ginseng; Jerusalem artichoke; Greenhouse cucumber; Greenhouse lettuce; Greenhouse pepper; Greenhouse tomato; Mushroom; Vegetable sprouts.

The Field Identification Guide is an invaluable resource growers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in lettuce in Australia. Intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management in lettuce, it draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts. The Field Identification Guide presents over 180 colour photographs along with illustrations and text. It contains a comprehensive list of organisms and nutritional disorders identified as currently important to this industry. Page references in the Field Guide refer to further reading in the more comprehensive Information Guide. Both publications are examples of practical outcomes from the AusVeg levy and Horticulture Australia.