Biosecurity, Pest & Disease
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...Asian Honeybee 0.00 KB 15 downloads
Asian honeybees (AHB) were first detected in Queensland on May 2007 in Cairns. AHB...Threat specific contingency plan for fire blight 0.00 KB 33 downloads
This contingency plan provides background information on pest biology and available...Farm Management System Officers 0.00 KB 23 downloads
Some nursery operators are really embracing the opportunities presented by the Farm...Farm Management System (EcoHort) 0.00 KB 25 downloads
Over the past 18 months in excess of 200 people have attended an NGIQ “EcoHort...Environmental Sustainability 0.00 KB 30 downloads
The nursery and garden industry provides significant economic, cultural, social...Downy mildew 0.00 KB 26 downloads
Downy mildews are obligate plant parasites that attack a wide range of plants and...Grow Me Instead 0.00 KB 22 downloads
What is ‘Grow Me Instead’? Grow Me Instead (GMI) is an Nursery and Garden Industry...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...Grow Me Instead – Promotion 0.00 KB 13 downloads
The official launch of the Grow Me Instead (GMI) program in Queensland will occur...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...Grow Me Instead – The Opportunities 0.00 KB 15 downloads
The Grow Me Instead (GMI) project has made significant progress during the past month....Grow Me Instead - Media Coverage 0.00 KB 13 downloads
The Grow Me Instead project has generated a significant amount of free media coverage....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...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...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
EcoHort™ site plan 0.00 KB 31 downloads
My first EcoHort™ site assessments have proved positive for the businesses concerned....EcoHort™ benefits business 0.00 KB 14 downloads
My first EcoHort™ site assessments have proved positive for the businesses concerned....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,...Best Management Practices 0.00 KB 69 downloads
One of the more enjoyable aspects of my new role with NGIQ is visiting production...Promoting Sustainable Nursery Production 0.00 KB 31 downloads
The NGIQ has been an active member of the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) for...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...Frost and freezing 0.00 KB 33 downloads
As winter continues to role on the ever present threat of frost hangs over production...Growing Media & Water Testing 0.00 KB 75 downloads
Two of the most important inputs in plant production are the growing media and the...The cost of energy 0.00 KB 23 downloads
Energy consumed in production nurseries is recognised as a significant expenditure...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...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...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...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
Improving Irrigation Energy Efficiency 506.68 KB 34 downloads
Nursery irrigation systems are often overlooked as major users of electricity. A...Portable Weight Based Scheduling Unit’ 0.00 KB 54 downloads
Improving the scheduling of an efficient irrigation system provides the best opportunity...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...Managing Water Storages Water Quality 0.00 KB 32 downloads
The effective management of water quality in storages needs to be flexible, and quickly...Irrigation Scheduling in Containerised Nursery Production 0.00 KB 98 downloads
The management of irrigation in a production nursery directly affects plant growth...Selecting Sprinklers for Nursery Production 0.00 KB 99 downloads
The selection of an appropriate sprinkler is a crucial part of having an irrigation...Calibrating Meters 0.00 KB 244 downloads
pH and Electrical Conductivity meters are extremely useful pieces of equipment used...IDEMP Video 0.00 KB 34 downloads
Improving water use efficiency in a production nursery begins with having a clear...Best Management Practice Irrigation Layouts 0.00 KB 64 downloads
An efficient irrigation system is designed to deliver the appropriate volume of water...Conducting a Catch Can Assessment 0.00 KB 84 downloads
An efficient irrigation system operating to industry best practice provides an opportunity...Water Testing 0.00 KB 47 downloads
Knowing the pH and Electrical Conductivity or EC of your irrigation and drainage...Nursery Drainage and Recycling Overview 0.00 KB 56 downloads
Nursery wastewater can be described as irrigation water that is not utilised in the...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...Irrigation System Maintenance 0.00 KB 42 downloads
An irrigation system can only apply water uniformly and regularly enough to meet...Best Management Practice Sprinkler System Performance 0.00 KB 43 downloads
The aim of Best Management Practice (BMP) sprinkler layouts is to ensure irrigation...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
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...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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