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Issue 26 January/February – 1996 Story Title: Modified Atmosphere Packaging At the Institute for Horticultural Development in Victoria, research into modified atmosphere packaging has resulted in the development of successful commercial applications. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) of fresh horticultural produce is an attractive and simple concept. It uses the gases produced and consumed during...
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Issue 25 November/December – 1995 Story Title: Open Roof Greenhouse Author: Roger Fox The issue of inadequate ventilation in greenhouses is a topical one in Australian horticulture. At one NSW nursery a fixed greenhouse roof has recently been replaced with two fully opening screens. Good ventilation, as greenhouse growers are constantly being reminded, is...
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Issue 24 September/October – 1995 Story Title: Slow Sand Filtration Author: Roger Fox The slow sand filtration method for disinfesting recyled water, is currently being researched by Gail Barth from the South Australian Plant Research Centre. Her recent presentation to the Australian Hydroponic Conference drew much interest, as ROGER FOX reports. Slow sand filtration...
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Issue 23 July/August – 1995 Story Title: Fresh Cut Produce Author: Roger Fox “The fresh-cut market is considered the ‘next frontier’ in Australian vegetable and fruit marketing, and trends in Europe suggest it has huge potential.” The Fresh Cut industry is scarcely known in Australia, but it’s big business in Europe. Essentially the idea...
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Issue 22 May/June – 1995 Story Title: Waste Water Accreditation Scheme Author: Roger Fox The Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme of Australia (NIASA) was set up to establish safe water disposal practices for the nursery industry, Australia wide. As one of the chief architects of the plan explains in this article, proving you are a...
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Issue 21 March/April – 1995 Story Title: Magnetic Water Treatment Trials Author: ADAS The magnetic treatment of nutrient solutions in NFT was the subject of a recent research trial in the UK. Conducted by horticultural research organisation ADAS, the trial evaluated the effects of magnetic treatment on an NFT tomato crops between 1991 and...
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Issue 20 January/February – 1995 Story Title: The Sewage Solution Author: Roger Fox Sewage sludge poses one of the modern world’s biggest disposal problems. But new research is exploring an application for it in horticulture. In the quest to ‘clean up our act’ in modern society, urban sewage and the way we manage its...
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Issue 19 November/December -1994 Story Title: In Search of Alternative Substrates Author: Roger Fox The difficulty of disposing of hydroponic wastes is a major issue facing the industry world-wide. Research in the UK is examining the potential of alternative substrates which are biodegradable or reusable. In Europe’s large scale hydroponic industries, the disposal of...
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Issue 18 September/October – 1994 Story Title: Nutrient Scrubbers Author: Steven Carruthers The proper disposal of large volumes of waste nutrient solution may soon become a major dilemma for commercial hydroponic growers. Steven Carruthers reports on the Algal Turf Scrubber, which may in the future provide an alternative to dumping. As we approach the...
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Issue 17 Jul/Aug – 1994 Story Title: Niche Markets Author: Steven Carruthers At a recent Sydney Hydroponic Association grower meeting, the Managing Director of Pacific Hydroponics, Garry Cahill, delivered a well-attended lecture on niche marketing. Garry’s lettuces now fly the world, not as packaged exports, but dished up as salads and garnishes in thousands...
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