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Pineywoods Native Plant Center News, December 2004, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Dec 2004, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Fall 2004, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Sept 2004, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Summer 2004, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Organic Horticulture: Strategic Opportunities In Western Australia, Steven Mccoy

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This report considers the potential to develop organic horticulture in WA. The study examines key factors limiting industry scale and scope and identifies preferred soil types, regional locations, prospective crops and potential scale where organic production may offer comparative economic advantage.

Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Spring 2004, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Tramline Farming Systems Technical Manual, Bindi Webb, Paul Blackwell, Glen Riethmuller, Jeremy Lemon

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Tramline farming improves farm production and efficiency by controlling traffic and confining compaction to permanent tramlines and reducing overlap. This manual will help you develop your farming system to get the tramline farming benefits. The manual contains information on the principles and techniques of implementing a tramline farming system. There are many options available, so you can tailor the system to suit your own farm.

In eastern Australia, controlled traffic farming (CTF) is another term used for permanent wheel track farming. The system is based on bare, straight tramlines. The term tramline farming is more commonly used in Western Australia …

Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Winter 2004, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Wheatbelt Waterwise = Saltwise : Gardening Guide, John Colwill, Juana Roe

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As a result of agricultural clearing, many country towns are now feeling the effects of rising groundwater and the salt that it carries. Salinity has been identified as Australia’s number one environmental problem. While most people think that salinity means land lost to agriculture, it also poses a serious threat to many country towns. A report for the Department of Agriculture in 2001 highlighted the need for simple and cost-effective salinity management strategies to be adopted in wheatbelt towns. These included water recycling, revegetation and more efficient water use.

Common Insect Pests And Diseases On Vegetables In The Home Garden, Harald Hoffmann, Stewart Learmonth, Peter Wood

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Home gardeners frequently see insect pests and diseases affecting their vegetables. Usually they would have seen them in previous seasons, and the symptoms look familiar. However, there are occasions, when an unusual pest (not native to Western Australia) can occur. Exotic pests are a concern for the farming community, as they could threaten the agricultural and horticultural industries and increase the price of production and cost to the consumer.

This bulletin describes the most common insect pests and diseases in home vegetable gardens.