Horticulture
Horticulture is Australia’s second largest rural production industry after wheat, and includes fruits, vegetables, and nursery/ornamental crops.
The majority of produce is grown for the domestic market, with horticultural exports making up approximately 13% of total value of production.
Fruits dominate horticultural exports with apples, oranges and table grapes being the most important while a wide range of vegetables are grown. Due to the range of climatic conditions and growing regions in Australia it is possible to have produce supplied throughout the year.
We look to enhance the soils’ health and fertility as a key strategy to developing more intensive cropping for the farmer. It is equally important to address the specific needs of a crop, as it is to address the challenges posed during each season.
For those reasons, BioAg cropping programs are tailored to suit each individual farm and paddock by analysing the results of soil and /or tissue tests alongside the location, history and characteristics of the block, as well as your budget and goals for yield and quality.
Below is a comprehensive list of winter crops and relevant BioAg sample programs.
Crop solutions
Pome fruits
Vegetables
Berries
Leafy greens
Stone fruits
Potatoes
Citrus
Cucurbits
Horticulture resources
- Zucchini mid-season update
It has been another fruitful season of zucchini cultivation in Shepparton, Victoria, in collaboration with GV Roo’s Director, Dhami Singh, and his dedicated team.
- A critical time to address nutrient deficiencies
As fruit and nuts near maturity and harvest, the critical processes for perennial tree crops and vines are the accumulation of sugars, the maintenance of the sugar-to-acid ratio, and the development of colour, and for vines, an increase in anthocyanins (dark pigments).
- Soil-nutrient relationships
Nutrients, such as calcium and magnesium, may be supplied to plants solely from reserves held in the soil. Others like phosphorus and nitrogen are added regularly to soils as fertiliser to be withdrawn as needed by crops.
- Getting the soil balance right
Dhami Singh, originally from the Punjab region of India, has always been passionate about farming. After immigrating to Australia, he now leads a team of 14 people in Shepparton Victoria, growing 200 acres of zucchini under contract. With a master’s in mathematics, Dham...