Plant disease, pests and weeds

Chemical application AgGuide

This book is for people interested in all aspects of chemical application using both handheld and powered application equipment to control pests in a wide range of situations. It is a practical guide which outlines a range of pests, the damage they can cause resulting in loss to production and environmental degradation, options for control and risks associated with control methods.

Integrated pest management in greenhouse vegetables

This information guide is designed to meet the needs of new and existing commercial growers of greenhouse vegetable crops in Australia. It focuses on the practical aspects of IPM, and will help you to answer the most important questions about getting started with IPM and how to manage an existing program better. This guide is an essential reference for commercial growers, consultants and students.

Native Plant or Weed

Pick the difference between native plants and weeds. Full colour side-by-side photos of weed and native 'look alikes' with explanatory notes. An essential field guide for land carers, farmers and bush regenerators in coastal and high-rainfall areas.

Native Plant or Weed 2

By popular demand. This book starts where volume 1 finishes. Full colour side-by-side photos of more weeds and native plants that look similar. If you have volume 1 you will want volume 2. If you have neither, you owe it to yourself to get both!

Managing weeds

Weeds are a drain on agricultural productivity and a blight on natural areas of vegetation. This book encourages the reader to take a systematic approach to identifying, understanding, evaluating and managing weeds in both agricultural and bushland contexts.

Machinery hygiene

Weeds, plant pests and diseases are all capable of being spread by the movement of agricultural machinery. This book illustrates and details the measures for maintaining vehicle hygiene. It covers inspecting and cleaning procedures to prevent the spread of both visible and hard-to-detect plant pests.

Pests, diseases, disorders and beneficials in greenhouse vegetables

This field guide is designed to assist producers, workers, students and consultants in correctly identifying pests, diseases, disorders and beneficials of greenhouse vegetables in Australia. It is intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management and draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts.

Pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in lettuce

This Field Identification Guide is an invaluable resource for grower, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in lettuce in Australia.

Pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in ornamentals

The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist producers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, diseases, disorders and beneficials of ornamental plants in Australia.

Pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in cucurbits

The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist growers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in cucurbits in Australia.