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Wanted: Hairy, motivated flies to pollinate crops

by Small Farms | Oct 9, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Scientists are on the lookout for energetic flies with plenty of body hair to pollinate crops and help expand Australia’s fruit, vegetables and nut production.

Natural predators are key to beat crop pests

by Small Farms | Jul 31, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Australian vegetable growers have teamed up with researchers under a Hort Innovation funded project to find more natural and sustainable ways to manage damaging pests in their fields.

What is the cost of soil-borne crop disease?

by Small Farms | Jul 25, 2019 | Plants | 0 |

Agriculture Victoria is calling on growers and agronomists to contribute to a national project seeking to determine the potential soil-borne diseases of pulse and oilseed crops.