Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
PSHB is known to affect more than 400 tree host species in horticulture production, native and amenity settings.
Comprised of the beetle itself PSHB and its fungal symbiont carries and introduces the fungal organism to reproductive tree hosts as food for their young.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy John Corban
Do you feel there is a part of your business that is not operating the way you would like it to? It might be your time management that continually puts pressure on you and limits your business growth and efficiency, or it might be your project management system that creates inconsistent results on projects.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
When we think about revegetation it is common to think solely about the plantings. We need to take into account the bigger picture which includes the soil and its microbial composition.
Revegetation is usually interpreted as the process of reintroducing suitable plants in an area where the previous ecosystem has been too damaged to naturally regenerate.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Ash Walker
The smile couldn’t be wiped off my face when I received a call from Henrietta Ardlie the CEO of Global Footprints, (formerly the BBM Youth Support scholarship) telling me that I had been awarded the Youth scholarship. I was so excited for what the future could bring, I went home that afternoon and started planning the trip.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Denis Crawford
Tiny wasps that are barely visible to the naked eye are important biological control agents for various pests. If the wasps are so small, how do you know they are present?
I recently did some photography for a Queensland integrated pest management company that needed photos of Trichogramma pretiosum, a tiny wasp less than a millimetre long.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Scott H. Smith
Now and again discoveries happen that change the field of horticulture. In a recent study by Reeves et al. (2022, p.286) it was concluded that “all seed-bearing plant lineages have the competency to graft.” Until now this had never been proven and was widely believed to be impossible.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
A career in Parks and Gardens can be rewarding and at times challenging, however, in my opinion it’s one of the best horticulture and landscape sectors to work in. Unlike commercial and domestic landscaping, parks and gardens are public spaces where you’re either directly working for a local council or a large sub-contracting company.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
There are multiple genera of plants that have real naming issues that confuse the general public and irritate those working in industry or academia. A big one is the misnomers with Geranium and Pelargonium. Both of these are legitimate Latin genus names and both are used as common names.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Paul Carmen ACRA register
Label Name: Citrus australasica ‘Alstonville’
Family: Rutaceae
ACRA Registration: 1125
Origin: The cultivar originated at Alstonville on the far north coast of NSW and was selected in 1989. Application received on 16 May 2005, applicant: Judy Viola.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Joanna Cave – Chief Executive Officer, Greenlife Industry Australia
The Albanese Government hosted its first Jobs & Skills Summit in Canberra last week. This much anticipated event, a tripartite discussion between business, trade unions and policy makers, was notable for several reasons.… Continue reading
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