Biosecurity, Pest & Disease

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Myrtle Rust in Queensland – Biosecurity Queensland Update 0.00 KB 30 downloads

Myrtle rust is now wide-spread in South East Queensland with recent detections also...
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Asian Honeybee 0.00 KB 15 downloads

Asian honeybees (AHB) were first detected in Queensland on May 2007 in Cairns. AHB...
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Threat specific contingency plan for fire blight 0.00 KB 33 downloads

This contingency plan provides background information on pest biology and available...
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Farm Management System Officers 0.00 KB 23 downloads

Some nursery operators are really embracing the opportunities presented by the Farm...
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Farm Management System (EcoHort) 0.00 KB 25 downloads

Over the past 18 months in excess of 200 people have attended an NGIQ “EcoHort...
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Environmental Sustainability 0.00 KB 30 downloads

The nursery and garden industry provides significant economic, cultural, social...
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Downy mildew 0.00 KB 26 downloads

Downy mildews are obligate plant parasites that attack a wide range of plants and...
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Grow Me Instead 0.00 KB 22 downloads

What is ‘Grow Me Instead’? Grow Me Instead (GMI) is an Nursery and Garden Industry...
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Grow Me Instead Two plants worth fighting for! 0.00 KB 22 downloads

The Grow Me Instead project has thrown up some interesting debate but clearly the...
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Grow Me Instead – Promotion 0.00 KB 13 downloads

The official launch of the Grow Me Instead (GMI) program in Queensland will occur...
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Grow Me Instead - Partnerships for the future 0.00 KB 14 downloads

The Grow Me Instead project has been a wonderful opportunity for the Nursery and...
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Grow Me Instead – The Opportunities 0.00 KB 15 downloads

The Grow Me Instead (GMI) project has made significant progress during the past month....
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Grow Me Instead - Media Coverage 0.00 KB 13 downloads

The Grow Me Instead project has generated a significant amount of free media coverage....
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Grow Me Instead Invasive Plants – Who sets the agenda? 0.00 KB 15 downloads

The Grow Me Instead project has tried to indentify 30 plants in each of three bioregions...
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Grow Me Instead teams up with Plant Smart 0.00 KB 11 downloads

On Thursday 19 November, Nursery and Garden Industry Queensland launched the Dry...
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Grow Me Instead – Guides and Website 0.00 KB 14 downloads

In previous articles I have mentioned that Grow Me Instead (GMI) Guides have been...

Production & Management

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EcoHort™ site plan 0.00 KB 31 downloads

My first EcoHort™ site assessments have proved positive for the businesses concerned....
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EcoHort™ benefits business 0.00 KB 14 downloads

My first EcoHort™ site assessments have proved positive for the businesses concerned....
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Continual Improvement through Best Management Practice 0.00 KB 30 downloads

One of the more enjoyable aspects of my role with NGIQ is visiting production nurseries,...
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Best Management Practices 0.00 KB 69 downloads

One of the more enjoyable aspects of my new role with NGIQ is visiting production...
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Promoting Sustainable Nursery Production 0.00 KB 31 downloads

The NGIQ has been an active member of the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) for...
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NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 2001 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NURSERY INDUSTRY 0.00 KB 24 downloads

To grow and sell Australian native plants (Protected Plants) in Queensland it is...
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Frost and freezing 0.00 KB 33 downloads

As winter continues to role on the ever present threat of frost hangs over production...
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Growing Media & Water Testing 0.00 KB 75 downloads

Two of the most important inputs in plant production are the growing media and the...
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The cost of energy 0.00 KB 23 downloads

Energy consumed in production nurseries is recognised as a significant expenditure...
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Climate Change – What role for our industry in an Emissions Trading Scheme 0.00 KB 13 downloads

There has been a great deal of media coverage about Professor Garnaut and his proposal...
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Climate Change- What impact will it have on the Nursery Industry 0.00 KB 30 downloads

Most people are now aware of the issue of ‘Climate Change’. The 2007 federal...
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How much Energy do you use? 0.00 KB 17 downloads

Now that Australia has formally committed to Kyoto we are about to confront the economic...
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Climate Change – Green Marketing under the spotlight of the ACCC 0.00 KB 23 downloads

There has been a proliferation of ‘green marketing’ claims from all sorts of...

Water & Irrigation

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Improving Irrigation Energy Efficiency 506.68 KB 34 downloads

Nursery irrigation systems are often overlooked as major users of electricity. A...
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Portable Weight Based Scheduling Unit’ 0.00 KB 54 downloads

Improving the scheduling of an efficient irrigation system provides the best opportunity...
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Managing Water Storages Water Quality Case Study 0.00 KB 78 downloads

This video describes how using a biological water clarifier was used to improve water...
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Managing Water Storages Water Quality 0.00 KB 32 downloads

The effective management of water quality in storages needs to be flexible, and quickly...
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Irrigation Scheduling in Containerised Nursery Production 0.00 KB 98 downloads

The management of irrigation in a production nursery directly affects plant growth...
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Selecting Sprinklers for Nursery Production 0.00 KB 99 downloads

The selection of an appropriate sprinkler is a crucial part of having an irrigation...
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Calibrating Meters 0.00 KB 244 downloads

pH and Electrical Conductivity meters are extremely useful pieces of equipment used...
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IDEMP Video 0.00 KB 34 downloads

Improving water use efficiency in a production nursery begins with having a clear...
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Best Management Practice Irrigation Layouts 0.00 KB 64 downloads

An efficient irrigation system is designed to deliver the appropriate volume of water...
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Conducting a Catch Can Assessment 0.00 KB 84 downloads

An efficient irrigation system operating to industry best practice provides an opportunity...
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Water Testing 0.00 KB 47 downloads

Knowing the pH and Electrical Conductivity or EC of your irrigation and drainage...
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Nursery Drainage and Recycling Overview 0.00 KB 56 downloads

Nursery wastewater can be described as irrigation water that is not utilised in the...
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Nursery Drainage and Recycling Assessment 0.00 KB 29 downloads

There are a number of considerations that need to be taken into account to ensure...
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Irrigation System Maintenance 0.00 KB 42 downloads

An irrigation system can only apply water uniformly and regularly enough to meet...
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Best Management Practice Sprinkler System Performance 0.00 KB 43 downloads

The aim of Best Management Practice (BMP) sprinkler layouts is to ensure irrigation...
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Catch can test data collection and report 0.00 KB 162 downloads

The catch can test report is used to record and calculate the results of an irrigation...

Growing Media

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Growing Media Calculating Air Filled Porosity In-house 0.00 KB 53 downloads

Why do you need to know the physical properties of your growing media?? Having visited...
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Grow Me Instead 0.00 KB 22 downloads

There have been some interesting discussions over the past month on why certain plant...

Case Studies

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      Videos Podcasts & Webinars

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      Growing Media pH and EC Testing

      Knowing the pH and Electrical Conductivity or EC of your growing media can help you to grow better and more consistent crops. Testing procedures aren't difficult and can be done at minimal cost. This video shows a process for carrying out a practical on-site pH and electrical conductivity

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      Growing Media Wettability Testing

      The ability of a growing media to take up water effectively once it has dried out is critical to the growth of plants and the ability of the media to become wet again. This is known as wettability. Testing for wettability isn't difficult and can be done at minimal cost with some basic equipment

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      Best Management Practice Irrigation Layouts

      An efficient irrigation system is designed to deliver the appropriate volume of water evenly, to meet all plant needs and in the time available.The irrigation system should apply water evenly across the cropping area, apply the correct volume of water often enough to meet plant demands and apply

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      Conducting a Catch Can Assessment

      An efficient irrigation system operating to industry best practice provides an opportunity to obtain real operational and economic benefits.

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      Water Testing

      Knowing the pH and Electrical Conductivity or EC of your irrigation and drainage water can help you to grow better and more consistent crops. Testing procedures aren't difficult and can be done at minimal cost. This video shows a process for carrying out a practical on-site pH and electrical