Nicky Mann, 2014 Australian Nuffield Scholar, presents her findings on the topic of “Intensive Berry Production using Greenhouses, Hydroponics and Substrates” which she studied for 16.5 weeks around the world looking at best practice for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.
Wade Mann presenting on IPM for greenhouse berry crops
Wade Mann, 2015 Nuffield Australia Farming Scholar, presenting his findings from 16.5 weeks over overseas travel on his study topic of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for intensive, hydroponic greenhouse berry crops, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.
Selecting the right substrate for hydroponic berry production.
Substrates Used for Intensive Berry Production Figure 15 Nicky Mann with Jacco Hoogendoorn. (Source: W. Mann Legro The Netherlands March 2015) What is a substrate? A substrate is the substance or media in which the plants or organisms grow. In the greenhouse industry substrates refer to products which are mechanically altered either by heat,…
Protecting Berry Crops – Nets, Tunnels, Greenhouses, Retractables, etc…..
Figure 1 Hail Net over blueberries in Yarra Valley, VIC (Source: N Mann – October 2014) Hail Net Hail net is high tensioned mesh similar to shade cloth that is manufactured in various strengths, thicknesses and fibrous materials. The net is designed to hang suspended above the crop on wooden or steel poles. The net’s…
Blackberries -exciting trend into primo-canes.
Traditionally blackberries have only been floricane producers – bearing fruit on laterals in their 2nd year. But thanks to the tireless work of clever Rubus breeders like John Clark from University of Arkansas – he has developed the likes of Prime-Ark 45. This is an exceptionally exciting time for blackberry growers as this can be…
“June Bearers” and “Ever-bearers” in strawberries – what’s it all about?
June Bearers – so called because June is when they produce in the Northern Hemisphere if planted in spring. This type of strawberry predominately produces in summer months (usually 60 days after planting in spring) – this can be manipulated by keeping young plants frozen until you want them; and you can plant out in…
Types of Raspberries
Primocanes – bear fruit on their primary cane (primocane) in the first year – great for cashflow & in protected environments (tunnels/greenhouses) you can get 2 crops per year or a long fruiting season. Floricanes – bear fruit on their laterals (secondary canes) in the second year – usually better tasting & better yielding varieties…
Blueberries – 5 main types….
rr 1. Northern Highbush – originally from Northern America hence Northern Highbush (these are deciduous – require chill hours (different varieties require different amount of chill hours) – lack of chill affects yield, growth & quality – therefore, ideal for cooler climates or a place with altitude with 200 hours minimum of chill (less than…
Raspberries production in tunnels, greenhouses, glasshouses and retractable greenhouses.
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Southern Highbush Blueberries grown hydroponically in tunnels, greenhouses, glasshouses & retractables greenhouses.
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Strawberry production….. lessons learnt from high-tech glasshouse tomato production.
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Selecting the right containers for hydroponic production of berries.
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