Aussie Pineapples

The Australian pineapple industry has struggled with weed infestations throughout its history. During this time there have been key herbicides that have controlled weed populations effectively. Diuron is one of these and plays an important role.

Soil fumigation is often used where high-value agricultural and horticultural crops are grown in long-term monoculture. Soil fumigants provide benefits to growers in managing a wide range of pests and diseases, including nematodes, fungi, bacteria, insects, and weeds.

A pineapple crop needs substantial nutritional requirements to effectively grow commercial yields. These nutritional requirements are required both in the pre-plant and post plant stages of crop growth. They consist of large amounts of macro elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus,...

Fertilisers and pesticides are major inputs in pineapple production. There are increasing concerns about their potential environmental impact, so managing these inputs has never been more important. The industry is located in the coastal areas of Queensland for its warm...

Fertilisers and pesticides contribute significantly to the cost of pineapple production. With growing concerns about their potential environmental impact and increasing costs, using these products efficiently and effectively has never been more important. Traditionally, hauled trailers with large tanks and...