Horticulture

Get advice and assistance to make the most of your horticulture work in NSW. Improve productivity, care for soil and water, and manage biosecurity.

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Starting out in horticulture

Learn what to consider before starting a commercial enterprise—experience, training, site observation, infrastructure, regulations and more.

 

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Greenhouse cucumber production

To support growers across NSW, Local Land Services has compiled key resources that focus on improving crop health, managing pests and diseases, and adopting proven techniques for better yields.

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Horticultural crop trials

Demonstrations, trials and research results for horticultural crops like vegetables, fruit and nuts.

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Fruit and nut crops

Access variety guides, seasonal management and market insights. Includes pome, stone, berries, citrus and tropical fruit production. 

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Vegetables, specialty crops

Includes soil preparation, nutrition, crop scheduling and post-harvest handling. Best practices for all vegetable types and niche horticultural crops.

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Plant health, biosecurity

Diagnostic tools, pest and disease guides, management strategies, plus fresh-produce safety and traceability systems.

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Protected cropping and irrigation technology

Innovations in greenhouse, shadehouse and hydroponic systems, and irrigation tech videos and water-use resources.

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Industry tools and research

Financial planning templates, drought response toolkits, extension services, training courses and the R&D prospectus for future industry growth.

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