Australia: Carnarvon Research Station upgrades come to fruition in a boost for the local fruit and vegetable industry

Published 2023년 3월 23일

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The Western Australian government is investing in infrastructure upgrades in the Gascoyne Irrigation Area to assist fruit and vegetable growers in optimizing production. The government is spurring research to improve growers' crops and exploring new irrigated agriculture opportunities and growing techniques. The Carnarvon Research Station has been equipped with a retractable roof greenhouse and a net house, and has the capacity to host a diverse range of small to large trials. The potential to diversify production systems through new perennial crops is being investigated. The Gascoyne Irrigation Area makes an important contribution to the State's fresh food supply and the economy.

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The Western Australian government is investing in infrastructure upgrades in the Gascoyne Irrigation Area to assist fruit and vegetable growers in optimizing production and rebuilding irrigated agriculture research and development. Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis toured the reinvigorated Carnarvon Research Station to discuss advances in sub-tropical fruit and vegetable production in the Gascoyne Irrigation Area. The state government's investments in the station's controlled environment and protective cropping infrastructure have spurred research to improve growers' crops, while new irrigated agriculture opportunities and growing techniques relevant to other regions are also being explored. Photos: Carnarvon Research Station, courtesy WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website The new Retractable Roof Production System - which creates a microclimate to evaluate crop management strategies - hosts a range of crop trials to assist local growers ...

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