GINGER 
Published: 23 Aug 2013
Author(s): Smith, Dr Mike, Abbas, Rob
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DownloadPythium Soft Rot is caused by the water-mould fungus Pythium myriotylum. It was first identified on the Sunshine Coast in the summer of 2007/08, which had more rain days than any other summer on record. Disease epidemics result when hot, humid conditions coincide with periods of intense rainfall events and/or persistently wet soils.
Because the disease can be spread easily by the means above, strategies to control the spread of Pythium Soft Rot must rely on containment and strict hygiene to prevent cross contamination between blocks and farms.
Ginger is grown primarily in the sub-tropical, nutrient-rich soils of Queensland, where the largest risk to production for most growers is persistent soilborne fungal pathogens....
The Australian ginger industry can be considered too small and not profitable enough for chemical companies to actively engage with the industry and undertake the...
Growing ginger is resource intensive; one of the most resource-intensive periods for ginger production is from planting through to canopy closure (August-October to January-February). During...
The AgriFutures Ginger Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) that improves the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the Australian ginger industry. The Australian...
The AgriFutures Ginger Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to support a sustainable, growing and prosperous ginger industry that supplies product of the...
This research addresses the critical need to better manage ginger for Australian pests and diseases (e.g., Fusarium yellows, Pythium soft rot, and Root-knot nematodes) and...
The commercial ginger industry in Australia is based on only two edible ginger cultivars, which are both susceptible to soil borne fungal pathogens, this puts...
The project will also help improve the adoption of improved planting material and enhanced pre and post-harvest management practices. It will provide support and maintenance...
