Planting Systems Field Day, Q
A Small Tree High Productivity Initiative planting systems trial avocado field day will be held on 10 April by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF).
- Location: Bundaberg Research Station, QDAF
- Date: 10 April, 2019
- Time: Noon-2.30pm (lunch provided)
- Topics: planting systems trial update and future direction
- More information: Bridie Carr, QDAF, on bridie.carr@daf.qld.gov.au or call 07 5381 1327
- RSVP: to Bridie Carr by 5 April
Agenda
- 12-12.30-pm – lunch provided
- 12.30pm – Light interception and yield for avocado – results from our baseline study of Hass trees of various sizes
- 12.50pm – Avocado planting systems trial (high v. medium v. conventional density) – results to date, plus discussion on ‘what to try next?’
- 1.15pm – Results to date from our trial of rootstocks for high-density plantings
- 1.30pm – Introduction of new Avocado industry development and extension project
- 1.40pm – Walk around the trials
- 2.30pm – Finish
A key element of the Small Tree High Productivity Initiative has been co-funded by Hort Innovation – using the across horticulture levy, contributions from QDAF and funding from the Australian Government – through the Hort Innovation project Transforming subtropical/tropical tree crop productivity (AI13004).
When
12:00 pm Start to 2:30 pm, 10/04/2019 (Date Past)Host/s
Queensland DAFVenue
Bundaberg Research Station49 Ashfield Rd
Kalkie
Queensland 4670
Website: https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/contact/offices/stations-facilities/bundaberg