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Horticulture
13 October 2021
This factsheet provides growers with the results of alstroemerias evaluation trials which took place at The Cut Flower Centre in 2017.
17 February 2022
This factsheet provides information concerning heuchera rust, its probable life cycle, typical plant symptoms and appropriate cultural and chemical control guidelines based on that known for other rust diseases.
23 February 2023
Find out how to store and treat fruit waste that is affected by spotted wing drosophila.
23 February 2023
Fruit affected by spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is unmarketable and must be disposed of as waste during and after the harvest operation. Inadequate disposal perpetuates populations of SWD in soft and stone fruit crops. Read about the best practices to follow when disposing of this waste.
23 February 2023
Find out how to dispose of fruit waste that has been treated to kill spotted wing drosophila.
25 November 2021
This information sheet provides growers with the results of sunflower (Helianthus annuus cultivars) evaluation trials which took place at the Cut Flower Centre, as well as information on propagation, production, pest and disease control and post-harvest care including vase life.
16 January 2023
Learn how vine weevil behaves and how to monitor for its presence
19 January 2023
Using predatory nematodes to control vine weevil larvae
19 January 2023
Find out about available chemical control options for vine weevil in soft fruit
16 January 2023
Find out about other biological control measures for vine weevil control
16 January 2023
Learn how the risk of attack varies with crop production system
19 January 2023
Learn how to identify vine weevil damage in soft fruit crops and how to manage and control it.