Greenhouse

Powerplants flower fertigation presentation

This is a presentation given by Odin Franssen, Account Manager of Powerplants Australia, at the Water and Energy Efficiency Field Day for Flower Growers, Tuesday 21 May 2019, at Currey Flowers in Karalee, Queensland. The topics covered in the presentation … Continued

Victorian Bulb Grower tells secret to guaranteeing a premium, product year-round

AFI Iss42 Page 32-33 – Victorian Bulb Grower Seventeen years on from its first planting, Sunny Hill Flowers based at Silvan in Victoria, continues to produce premium bulb-based lily and iris flowers thanks to the direction of grower Rob de Wit and … Continued

Best Practise Guidelines for Greenhouse Water Management

best-practice-water-management The information provided within these “Best Practice Guidelines for Greenhouse Water Management” is an example of such a collaborative approach, where suppliers have come together to pool their knowledge and experience, offering advice to help facilitate improved environmental performance in the … Continued

Preventing pests and diseases in the greenhouse

factsheet10-do-not-leave-crop-debris-lying-about-greenhouse Piles of crop debris and discarded fruit left after pruning or harvesting your crop are a big source of pests and diseases.

Thrips Solution Guide

Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is known for being an efficient vector of several Tospoviruses and a persistent problem in greenhouse operations where production occurs year-round. There are several other thrips that can also be problematic on ornamentals and in different production … Continued

Health and Safety for Greenhouses and Nurseries

Health and safety is good business. A commitment to health and safety is one of the best ways for a nursery or greenhouse business to protect its greatest resource — its people.

Pre-Season Maintenance

Greenhouse owners and managers should work in close co-operation with their staff to ensure that all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and environmental control equipment have been serviced and are ready for use once spring production is in full swing.

Understanding the basic issues associated with insecticide resistance

Insect and mite pests of greenhouse-grown horticultural crops are primarily suppressed with pesticides, in this case insecticides and miticides. However, many insect (and even mite) pests possess the inherent ability to evolve (or adapt) to various human disturbance factors such … Continued

National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association – Environmental control

Greenhouse Environment Control Considerations provides an introduction to the many options available in greenhouse controls. This document was prepared by NGMA members to familiarize you with the control technology available from our members, and assist in understanding the value of environment controls … Continued

Greenhouse Toolbox – General disaster control

The main potential disasters facing greenhouse growers in Australia include catastrophic fire, high winds, storms and hail. The most effective way to manage risk relating to these potential disasters is the emergency management spectrum, which includes prevent, prepare, respond and recover.

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