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Custard apple information kitReprint – information current in 1998

REPRINT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ!For updated information please call 13 25 23 or visit the website www.deedi.qld.gov.au

This publication has been reprinted as a digital book without any changes to the content published in 1998. We advise readers to take particular note of the areas most likely to be out-of-date and so requiring further research:

•Chemical recommendations—check with an agronomist or Infopest www.infopest.qld.gov.au•Financial information—costs and returns listed in this publication are out of date. Please contact an adviser or

industry body to assist with identifying more current figures.•Varieties—new varieties are likely to be available and some older varieties may no longer be recommended. Check

with an agronomist, call the Business Information Centre on 13 25 23, visit our website www.deedi.qld.gov.au or contact the industry body.

•Contacts—many of the contact details may have changed and there could be several new contacts available. The industry organisation may be able to assist you to find the information or services you require.

•Organisation names—most government agencies referred to in this publication have had name changes. Contact the Business Information Centre on 13 25 23 or the industry organisation to find out the current name and contact details for these agencies.

•Additional information—many other sources of information are now available for each crop. Contact an agronomist, Business Information Centre on 13 25 23 or the industry organisation for other suggested reading.

Even with these limitations we believe this information kit provides important and valuable information for intending and existing growers.

This publication was last revised in 1998. The information is not current and the accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed by the State of Queensland.

This information has been made available to assist users to identify issues involved in custard apple production. This information is not to be used or relied upon by users for any purpose which may expose the user or any other person to loss or damage. Users should conduct their own inquiries and rely on their own independent professional advice.

While every care has been taken in preparing this publication, the State of Queensland accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions taken as a result of any data, information, statement or advice, expressed or implied, contained in this publication.

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Contents

Grower associations, special product suppliers, consultants andtechnical information services

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Books, articles, brochures, journals, magazines and newsletters

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Contacts

References

Want more information? This section helps direct you to the otherimportant providers and sources of custard apple information. The

Contacts directory contains the names and contact details of people andorganisations serving the custard apple industry. The References section containsa list of information that is useful reading for anyone involved in the industry.

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Contacts and references2

ContactsThe Department of Primary Industries gives no warranty as to the quality or suitabilityof goods or services provided by companies and businesses listed in this kit. Trade namesare used in this kit solely for providing specific information. Mention of a trade namedoes not constitute a guarantee or warranty by the Department of Primary Industries orthe authors, nor is it an endorsement of these products over others not mentioned.

This section is up to date at the time of printing. If you supply special services to thecustard apple industry you may provide your details for consideration. Please forwardyour details to Agrilink, Department of Primary Industries, PO Box 5269 SCMC,Nambour QLD 4560. Telephone: (07) 5444 9690; fax: (07) 5444 9694;Int Code +61 7; e-mail: [email protected]

Custard apple grower associations ........................................... 3

Organic grower associations ..................................................... 3

Nursery tree suppliers .............................................................. 4

Pest management consultants .................................................. 5

Special contract and consulting services ................................... 6

Irrigation consultants ............................................................... 7

Beneficial insect suppliers ......................................................... 8

Marketing groups ..................................................................... 8

Inspections for interstate produce shipments ........................... 8

Information on interstate movement provisions ....................... 9

Market information ................................................................. 10

Export associations ................................................................ 13

Government technical services ............................................... 13

Chemical and spraying information......................................... 15

Agricultural booksellers .......................................................... 15

Contacts through the Yellow Pages ......................................... 16

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Custard apple grower associationsThe Australian Custard Apple Growers’ Association Inc. is thespecialist grower organisation that services custard apple growersthroughout Australia. This organisation is the peak industry body forcustard apples, providing industry representation on national issues,organising levy collection and providing a range of services includinga national newsletter and a marketing organisation. The secretariatfor the Association is:

The Australian Custard Apple Growers’ Association Inc.Patti Stacey (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer)145 Victoria Park RoadALSTONVILLE NSW 2477Ph: (02) 6629 5333; Fax: (02) 6629 5422

Phone ACAGA for details of your regional delegate.

Other grower organisations that provide services to custard applegrowers are:

Sunshine Coast Sub Tropical Fruits’ Association Inc.Custard Apple GroupJohn Madden (Group Convenor)PO Box 24PALMWOODS QLD 4555Ph/Fax: (07) 5445 0926

Bundaberg & District Orchardists’ Associationc/o Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable GrowersPO Box 45BUNDABERG QLD 4670Ph: (07) 4153 3007; Fax: (07) 4153 1322

In Queensland, custard apple growers are represented on the Queens-land Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) through the Other FruitsSectional Group Committee. Details can be obtained from:

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable GrowersPO Box 19BRISBANE MARKET QLD 4106Ph: (07) 3213 2444; Fax: (07) 3213 2480The Growers’ Access Line numbers are:Ph: 1800 654 222; Fax: 1800 650 196e-mail: [email protected]: www.qfvg.org.au

Organic grower associationsNote: These organisations do not have the resources to provide ageneral advisory service about organic fruit production. Their mainfunction is to provide information about certification standards andprocesses. Special services are also provided to members after joining.

IMPORTANT

Join your local

growers’ association

to learn more about

your industry and

how you can

become involved in

its development.

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Kits containing information on membership and certification standardsand processes are available for purchase.

Biological Farmers of AustraliaPO Box 3404TOOWOOMBA VILLAGE FAIR QLD 4350Ph: (07) 4639 3299; Fax: (07) 4639 3755e-mail: [email protected]

National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia LtdPO Box 768STIRLING SA 5152Ph: (08) 8370 8455; Fax: (08) 8370 8381e-mail: [email protected]

Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association of Australiac/- Post OfficePOWELLTOWN VIC 3797Ph: (03) 5966 7333; Fax: (03) 5966 7433

Organic Retailers & Growers Association of Australiac/- The SecretaryPO Box 12852A’Beckett Street Post OfficeMELBOURNE VIC 3000Ph: (03) 9737 9799e-mail: [email protected]

Nursery tree suppliers

Queensland

Birdwood Nursery71–83 Blackall Range RoadNAMBOUR QLD 4560Ph: (07) 5442 1611; Fax: (07) 5442 1053; Mobile: 018 715 994

Fitzroy Nurseries Pty LtdPO Box 859ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700Ph: (07) 4927 2388; Fax: (07) 4922 3203

Mountain Views Nursery45 Pavilion StreetPOMONA QLD 4568Ph: (07) 5485 1375; Fax: (07) 5485 1377e-mail: [email protected]

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Yanagin Nursery219 Stern RoadBellmerevia CABOOLTURE QLD 4510Ph: (07) 5495 8795; Fax: (07) 5495 8050; Mobile: 0418 158 900

Rossmount Nursery15 Tin Can Bay RoadGOOMBOORIAN QLD 4570Ph/Fax: (07) 5483 3734; Mobile: 0419 720 117e-mail: [email protected]: www.cooloola.org.au/ross

SHM Nursery31–39 Jackson RoadWOOMBYE QLD 4559Ph: (07) 5442 1716; Fax: (07) 5442 1686; Mobile: 0418 158 900e-mail: [email protected]

Whispering Pines NurseryBlackgate RoadAMAMOOR QLD 4570Ph/Fax: (07) 5484 3536; Mobile: 018 061 501

New South WalesRichmond Hill Nursery403 Richmond Hill RoadRichmond Hillvia LISMORE NSW 2480Ph/Fax: (02) 6624 4519

Vallances NurseryVallances RoadMULLUMBIMBY NSW 2482Ph: (02) 6684 2011; Fax: (02) 6684 3184

Daley’s Fruit Tree NurseryDaley’s LanePO Box 154GENEVA via KYOGLE NSW 2474Ph: (02) 6632 1441; Fax: (02) 6632 2585e-mail: [email protected]

Pest management consultantsHenry Drew12 Tytherleigh RoadPALMWOODS QLD 4555Ph: (07) 5445 0032; Fax: (07) 5445 0940e-mail: [email protected]

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Horticultural Crop MonitoringPaul Jones25 Browning BoulevardCALOUNDRA QLD 4551Ph/Fax: (07) 5491 4662; Mobile: 0412 714 905e-mail: [email protected]

Integrated Pest Management (also trading as Bugs for Bugs)28 Bowen StreetMUNDUBBERA QLD 4626Ph: (07) 4165 4663; Fax: (07) 4165 4626e-mail: [email protected]: www.bugsforbugs.com.au

Crop Tech Laboratories Pty LtdMS 305Langbeckers RoadBUNDABERG QLD 4670Ph: (07) 4155 6344; Fax: (07) 4155 6656e-mail: [email protected]

Agrotek ConsultancyAndrew OlleyPO Box 5106 SCMCNAMBOUR QLD 4560Mobile: 0412 002 375

Oakwood Ag ServicesFig Tree TerraceBUNDABERG QLD 4670Ph: (07) 4159 9480; Fax: (07) 4159 9481; Mobile: 018 797 090

Trevor StillmanMS 2215Cummins RoadBUNDABERG QLD 4670Ph: (07) 4155 1894; Fax: (07) 4155 1690

Jeff WatsonPO Box 384MAREEBA QLD 4880Ph/Fax: (07) 4092 4059

Special contract and consulting servicesAgrotek Consultancy (plant nutrition and general consulting)Andrew OlleyPO Box 5106 SCMCNAMBOUR QLD 4560Mobile: 0412 002 375

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Biological Crop Protection (soil nematode, microbiological and diseaseddiagnostic advisory services)3601 Moggill RoadMOGGILL QLD 4070Ph: (07) 3202 7419; Fax: (07) 3202 8033; Mobile: 0412 083 489e-mail: [email protected]

Crop Tech Laboratories Pty Ltd (plant nutrition)MS 305Langbeckers RoadBUNDABERG QLD 4670Ph: (07) 4155 6344; Fax: (07) 4155 6656e-mail: [email protected]

Eric and Lyn Ford (laser levelling and survey)Lot 1Bells Creek RoadBEERWAH QLD 4519Ph/Fax: (07) 5494 6618; Mobile: 018 752 896

Hortech Services Pty Ltd (plant nutrition)PO Box 370KALLANGUR QLD 4503Mobile: 0418 878 484; Fax: (07) 3886 0389e-mail: [email protected]

Piccone Horticultural Consultancy Pty Ltd/Piccone PHC(general consulting, market research, business programs)201 Bruce HighwayEDMONTON QLD 4869Ph: (07) 4045 3277; Fax: (07) 4045 3613; Mobile: 0417 616 476e-mail: [email protected]

Sunshine Horticultural Management (contract pruning and orcharddevelopment)Andy Calman31–39 Jackson RoadWOOMBYE QLD 4559Ph: (07) 5442 1716; Fax: (07) 5442 1686e-mail: [email protected]

Irrigation consultantsHorticultural Crop MonitoringPaul Jones25 Browning BoulevardCALOUNDRA QLD 4551Ph/Fax: (07) 5491 4662; Mobile: 0412 714 905e-mail: [email protected]

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Hortech Services Pty LtdPeter BroomhallPO Box 370KALLANGUR QLD 4503Mobile: 0418 878 484; Fax: (07) 3886 0389e-mail: [email protected]

Crop Tech Laboratories Pty LtdMS 305Langbeckers RoadBUNDABERG QLD 4670Ph: (07) 4155 6344; Fax: (07) 4155 6656e-mail: [email protected]

Beneficial insect suppliersIntegrated Pest Managementalso trading as Bugs for Bugs28 Bowen StreetMUNDUBBERA QLD 4626Ph: (07) 4165 4663; Fax: (07) 4165 4626e-mail: [email protected]: bugsforbugs.com.au

Marketing groupsSunshine Coast Fruit Marketing Co-operative Association LtdTrading as Nature’s Fruit CompanyWindsor RoadPO Box 5242 SCMCNAMBOUR QLD 4560Ph: (07) 5441 3699; Fax: (07) 5441 3688; Mobile: 0417 621 579e-mail: [email protected]

Jadefruit Custard Apple Marketing Group (JCAM)For details, phone Patti Stacey, Australian Custard Apple Growers’Association Inc., on (02) 6629 5333.

Inspections for interstate produce shipmentsContact the nearest horticultural office of DPI or NSW Agriculturefor the names of local inspectors. To find your nearest horticulturalDPI office in Queensland, phone the DPI Call Centre on 13 25 23between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding publicholidays, for the cost of a local call.

Special officers have been appointed within DPI to manage theimplementation of Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA)arrangements including the ICA-18 for custard apples. Contactyour local DPI office or the DPI Call Centre to obtain the name ofyour nearest ICA officer.

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Information on interstate movement provisions

QueenslandSenior Operational Support OfficerDepartment of Primary IndustriesGPO Box 46BRISBANE QLD 4001Ph: (07) 3239 3330; Fax: (07) 3211 3293

New South WalesRegulatory Operations Coordinator (Plants)Locked Bag 21ORANGE NSW 2800Ph: (02) 6391 3583; Fax: (02) 6361 9976

Australian Capital TerritoryQuarantine and Inspection OfficerEnvironment ACTPO Box 1038TUGGERANONG ACT 2901Ph: (02) 6207 2265; Fax: (02) 6207 2268

VictoriaSupervisor Plant Standards, Plant Standards CentreBox 126FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011Ph: (03) 9687 5627; Fax: (03) 9687 6746

TasmaniaQuarantine OfficerQuarantine CentrePO Box 347NORTH HOBART TAS 7022Ph: (03) 6233 3036; Fax: (03) 6234 6785

South AustraliaProgram Leader—State Quarantine Inspection Service46 Prospect RoadPROSPECT SA 5082Ph: (08) 8269 4500; Fax: (08) 8344 6033

Western AustraliaSenior InspectorWestern Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service280 Bannister RoadCANNING VALE WA 6155Ph: (08) 9311 5333; Fax: (08) 9455 3052

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Northern TerritorySenior Adviser, PlantsNT Quarantine & Inspection BranchGPO Box 2268DARWIN NT 0801Ph: (08) 8981 8733; Fax: (08) 8941 0223

Market information

Ausmarket ConsultantsThe Ausmarket Consultants group offers historic and current fruit andvegetable market price information, market intelligence, outturnreporting and product assessment. Participants in the network operateseparate businesses within Australia’s major markets. The AusmarketConsultants name covers activities where two or more of the groupmembers combine resources to provide services that extend beyondtheir individual areas of operation. Contact details can be found ontheir Website:

www.users.bigpond.com/Ausmarket

Individual members of the network are:

AdelaideAdelaide Market ServicesBill BishopPO Box 6014, Halifax StreetADELAIDE SA 5000Ph: (08) 8232 5555; Fax: (08) 8232 1311; Mobile: 0419 868 265

BrisbaneMarket Information ServicesTrevor BrewerD Block Brisbane MarketPO Box 229BRISBANE MARKETS QLD 4106Ph: (07) 3379 4576; Fax: (07) 3379 4103; Mobile: 0417 712 427Infocall: 1902 262 580 ($2.50 per minute, covers Adelaide, Bris-bane, Sydney and Melbourne)e-mail: [email protected]

MelbourneDataFresh Melbourne Market Reporting ServiceJohn PopilieffBox 170 Melbourne MarketsFOOTSCRAY VIC 3011Ph: (03) 9689 3444; Fax: (03) 9689 3411; Mobile: 0411 117 578e-mail: [email protected]

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SydneyControl Quality ServicesChris CopePO Box 350FRENCHS FOREST NSW 2086Ph: (02) 9746 3437; Fax: (02) 9746 1075; Mobile: 0416 108 639e-mail: [email protected]

Other market price information sources

PerthPerth Market Reporting ServicePerth Market AuthorityMail Point 1280 Bannister RoadCANNING VALE WA 6155Ph: (08) 9455 2900; Fax: (08) 9455 2902Market reports: 1900 983 304 (recording); 75c per minutee-mail: [email protected]

SydneyFlemington Market Reporting ServicesNorthern B Block WarehousePO Box 1FLEMINGTON MARKETS NSW 2129Ph: (02) 9764 3516; Fax: (02) 9763 1773Market reports: 1900 123 038 (recording); 75c per minuteDial-a-fax: 1900 123 039 ($2 per fax)

Payment problem contactsIf you have a disagreement over payment for produce or want a list ofregistered farm produce commercial sellers, the following contactsshould be helpful.

AdelaideSouth Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetablesc/- Adelaide Produce Markets LtdPh: (08) 8349 4528; Fax: (08) 8349 5922

BrisbaneDeputy RegistrarPh: (07) 3239 3233; Fax: (07) 3239 3379e-mail: [email protected]

SydneyPrompt PayFreecall: 1800 247 787; Fax: (02) 9764 2776

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MelbourneFarmpayFreecall: 1800 060 321; Info Fax: 1800 678 062

PerthChamber of Fruit & Vegetable IndustriesRobert NaudiPh: (08) 9455 2742; Fax: (08) 9455 4923

Wholesaler informationContact the appropriate number below for information about farmproduce commercial wholesalers who specialise in custard apples.

AdelaideAdelaide Produce Markets LtdDiagonal RoadPOORAKA SA 5095Ph: (08) 8349 4493; Fax: (08) 8349 6574

BrisbaneMarket LineFreecall: 1800 631 002Web: www.brisbanemarket.com.au

MelbourneVictorian Chamber of Fresh Produce Wholesalers Inc.PO Box 113542 Footscray RoadFOOTSCRAY VIC 3011Ph: (03) 9689 3233; Fax: (03) 9689 9223

PerthPerth Market AuthorityMail Point 1280 Bannister RoadCANNING VALE WA 6155Ph: (08) 9455 2900; Fax: (08) 9455 2902

SydneySydney Markets Ltd.PO Box 2SYDNEY MARKETS NSW 2129Ph: (02) 9325 6200; Fax: (02) 9325 6288e-mail: [email protected]: www.sydneymarkets.com.au

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Export associationsAustralian Horticultural Exporters AssociationInstitute of Horticultural DevelopmentPrivate Bag 15SOUTH EASTERN MAIL CENTRE VIC 3176Ph: (03) 9210 9380; Fax: (03) 9210 9381; Mobile: 0419 999 889e-mail: [email protected]: www.ozdocs.net.au/~ahea

Queensland Horticultural Exporters AssociationPO Box 857HAMILTON CENTRAL QLD 4007Ph: (07) 3868 1888; Fax: (07) 3868 4722

Government technical services

Custard apple technical enquiries (commercial growers only)Department of Primary IndustriesRoger BroadleyMaroochy Research StationPO Box 5083 SCMCNAMBOUR QLD 4560Ph: (07) 5444 9600; Fax: (07) 5441 2235e-mail: [email protected]

Forestry extension officersForestry extension officers are available for expert assistance with treeuse on farms including windbreak design and species selection, clear-ing, timber production and forest enrichment. Your local office of theDepartment of Natural Resources (Queensland) and Department ofLand and Water Conservation (New South Wales) can put you incontact with your nearest forestry extension officer.

Land conservation extension officersLand conservation extension officers are available to provide expertassistance in planning farm layouts and providing advice on landmanagement. Your local office of the Department of Natural Re-sources (Queensland) and Department of Land and Water Conserva-tion (New South Wales) can put you in contact with your nearest landconservation officer.

Water extension officersWater advisory officers are available for expert assistance on all aspectsof water use on farms including dam construction and maintenance,stream licensing, bore development, irrigation selection and designand water quality. They also provide advice on farm drainage prob-lems. Your local office of the Department of Natural Resources

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(Queensland) and Department of Land and Water Conservation(New South Wales) can put you in contact with your nearest waterofficer. In New South Wales, enquiries on irrigation design should bedirected to irrigation officers of NSW Agriculture.

Farm financial counselling serviceDPI (Queensland) and the Rural Assistance Authority (New SouthWales) provide business advisory services to producers who are indifficulty from continuing environmental and economic pressures.Trained counsellors can help in the analysis of financial situations andthe development of business plans. Your local office or NSW Agricul-ture can put you in touch with your nearest financial counsellor.

Library and literature search servicesDPI’s Central Library in Brisbane and NSW Agriculture’s library atWollongbar provide a range of special information services that may beof interest to growers. These include:• access to the library’s extensive book and journal collection;• on-line public access catalogue (OPAC) terminals that provide

access to the DPI library catalogue and to material held in the StateLibrary of Queensland (Brisbane only);

• literature searches from CD-ROM and the Internet (fee charged).

General enquiries can be directed to:Brisbane: Ph: (07) 3239 3126; Fax: (07) 3239 3128Wollongbar, NSWPh: (02) 6626 1321

Other information sourcesFarmfax is a new DPI information service designed to allow quickaccess to new and frequently changing information on a range oftopics. It provides information 24 hours a day, seven days a week forthe cost of a phone call. Information can be either faxed back withinminutes or mailed out the next day. You can ring the Farmfax number,1902 220 042, to receive an index from which you can select the itemsyou require. Charges of $2.50 or $5 per article apply, depending on theinformation sought.

AgriInfonet is a DPI marketing information access service aimed atassisting small to medium agricultural enterprises search for newbusiness opportunities in export markets. Information on the range ofservices available can be obtained from:

The AgriInfonet Project LeaderRural Market DevelopmentGPO Box 46BRISBANE QLD 4001Ph: (07) 3239 3307; Fax: (07) 3221 3896

The DPI Call Centre helps you access DPI’s information productsand services. Ring the Call Centre on 13 25 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

HINT

You can contact the

DPI on the Internet on

www.dpi.qld.gov.au to

access a range of

information.

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Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), for the cost of a localcall. You can access this service from anywhere in Queensland.

Chemical and spraying informationAVCARE LtdNational Association for Crop Protection and Animal HealthLocked Bag 916NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2601Ph: (02) 6230 6399; Fax: (02) 6230 6355e-mail: [email protected]

Centre for Pesticide Application and SafetyUniversity of Queensland, Gatton CollegeGATTON QLD 4345Ph: (07) 5460 1281; Fax: (07) 5460 1283

Infopest—pest management system on CD-ROMThis DPI product is available from:Infopest Marketing ManagerDPI Animal & Plant Health ServicesGPO Box 46BRISBANE QLD 4001Ph: (07) 3239 3967; Fax: (07) 3211 3293e-mail: [email protected]: www.dpi.qld.gov.au/aphs/infopest

ChemSmart Training QueenslandPO Box 17GRANGE QLD 4051Ph: (07) 3352 5033; Fax: (07) 3352 5042e-mail: [email protected]

Agricultural booksellersD & A Books and Journals648 Whitehorse RoadPO Box 163MITCHAM VIC 3132Ph: (03) 9210 7777; Fax: (03) 9210 7788e-mail: [email protected]

DPI PublicationsDepartment of Primary IndustriesGPO Box 46BRISBANE QLD 4001Ph: 1800 816 541; Fax: (07) 3239 6509e-mail: [email protected]: www.dpi.qld.gov.au/catalogue

HINT

For training in pesticide

application and

handling, contact

ChemSmart Training

Queensland to find the

nearest accredited

trainer.

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Granny Smith’s BookshopPO Box 27SUBIACO WA 6008Ph: (08) 9388 1853; Fax: (08) 9388 1852e-mail: [email protected]: www.aoi.com.au/granny

Johima Books2/55 Phillip StreetPO Box 4048PARRAMATTA NSW 2124Ph: (02) 9687 1922; Fax: (02) 9687 1027e-mail: [email protected]: www.johima.com.au

LandlinksPO Box 1139COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066Freecall: 1800 645 051; Ph: (03) 9662 7666; Fax: (03) 9662 7555e-mail: [email protected]

Morescope Publishing638A Burwood RoadEAST HAWTHORN VIC 3123Ph: (03) 9882 9922; Fax: (03) 9882 9239e-mail: [email protected]

NRE Information Centre8 Nicholson StreetPO Box 500EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002Ph: (03) 9637 8080; Fax: (03) 9637 8150

NSW AgriculturePublications Sales UnitLocked Bag 1ORANGE NSW 2800Ph: (02) 6391 3433Orders: Freecall 1800 028 374; Freefax 1800 642 065

Contacts through the Yellow PagesThe following Yellow Pages headings cover the main topics for whichcontacts may be needed. Check the listings under the appropriateheading.

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Chemicals/fertilisersChemicals, agriculturalChemical suppliersFertilisersInsecticides, herbicides and fungicidesLimeSoil conditioners and treatments

ConsultantsFarm and agricultural advisory servicesHorticultural consultants

Economics and marketingFruit and vegetable wholesalersGrain and produceTransport services

Equipment, irrigation, machineryAgricultural machineryEngineersFarm equipment and suppliesInstruments — scientificIrrigationManufacturers of harvesting and/or grading machineryAgricultural machineryCarriersEngineers, generalEngineers, manufacturingFarm equipment and supplies

Pesticides and sprayingAerial sprayingFertiliser and/or insecticide spreadingProtective clothingSpray equipment and/or supplies

Postharvest handling and packagingCold room builders/designersCold storesFood processing and/or packing machineryFruit and vegetable packingGrain and produce packaging materialsRefrigerated transport trucks and equipment

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ReferencesNote: This is not an exhaustive list of references for custard apple. It consists of referencesthat the authors recommend as important sources of information and reading for thecustard apple grower. If you require more detailed information on a subject, use theliterature search facilities available from most libraries.

NOTE

DPI books are available from

most DPI offices and from

DPI Publications

Ph: 1800 816 541;

Fax: (07) 3239 6509

e-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.dpi.qld.gov.au/

catalogue

DPI and NSW Agriculture information products ..................... 18

Information products from other sources ................................ 20

Market publications ................................................................ 20

Annual reports ....................................................................... 21

Articles, brochures and other items ........................................ 22

General journals and magazines ............................................. 22

Custard apple newsletters ...................................................... 22

Scientific research papers on custard apple ............................. 23

DPI and NSW Agriculture information products

Custard apple books and bookletsCustard apples—cultivation and crop protection, Sanewski, G. (1991),Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

Quality assurance manual, Australian Custard Apple Growers Associa-tion (1993). Available only to members of the Australian CustardApple Growers’ Association.

Other books relevant to custard applesDiseases of fruit crops, Persley, D.M. (ed) (1993), Department ofPrimary Industries, Brisbane.

Insect pests of fruit and vegetables, Swaine, G., Ironside, D.A. &Corcoran, R.J. (eds) (1983), Department of Primary Industries,Brisbane.

Managing insects and mites in horticultural crops, Brough, E.J., Elder, R.J.& Beavis, C.H.S. (eds) (1994), Department of Primary Industries,Brisbane.

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Pesticide application manual (2nd edn), Banks, A. Broadley, R.H.,Collinge, M. & Middleton, K. (1990), Department of PrimaryIndustries, Brisbane.

Fruit and nut crops—a disease management guide, Persley, D.M., Pegg,K.G. & Syme, J.R. (eds) (1989), Department of Primary Industries,Brisbane.

Water it right—irrigation using tensiometers, Daniels, J.L., Banks, A.G. &Jamieson, G.I. (1994), Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

Forced air cooling (2nd ed), Watkins, J.B. & Ledger, S.N. (1990),Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

Developing an approved supplier program for fresh produces—a guide forcustomers and suppliers, National Quality Management Working Group(1999), Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane and HRDC.

Buying the farm for horticulture—site it right (1986), Department ofPrimary Industries, Brisbane.

Horticulture: trade and investment, a marketing perspective, Reid, S.R.M.,Pullar, S.J. & Rutherford A.D. (1995), Department of Primary Indus-tries, Brisbane.

Soil sense—soil management for NSW North Coast farmers, Lines Kelly,R. (1994), NSW Agriculture, Wollongbar.

Insect pests of fruit and vegetables in New South Wales, Hely, P.C.,Pasfield, G. & Galletly, J.G. (1982), NSW Agriculture, Orange.

Videos relevant to custard applesBuying the farm for horticulture—site it right (1986), Department ofPrimary Industries, Brisbane.

CD and software packages relevant to custard applesPrime notes on CD-ROM—Version 7.2 (1997), Department of PrimaryIndustries, Brisbane.

Infopest—pest management information system (CD) (1997), Depart-ment of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

Australian Rainman 2.2 (decision support computer package), Depart-ment of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

Useful NSW Agriculture Agfacts on custard apples• Adaptation of custard apple, lychee and mango to areas south of

Grafton (1/048)• Ant barriers for scale control in custard apples (1/053)• Fertilising custard apples (H6.3.2)• Custard apples: cultural and financial aspects (H6.3.9)

NOTE

NSW Agriculture publications

are available from the NSW

Agriculture office at

Alstonville. Orders:

Freecall: 1800 028 374

Freefax: 1800 642 065

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Information products from other sources

Books on general custard apple culture and issuesAustralian horticulture, Coombs, B. (ed) (1995), Morescope PublishingPty Ltd, Victoria.

Micro-irrigation of vines and fruit trees, Mitchell, P.D. & Goodwin, I.(1996), Agmedia, Melbourne.

Growing fruit in Australia for profit or pleasure (5th edn), Baxter, P.(1997), Macmillan, Sydney.

Books on diseases, pests and disordersPlant nutrient disorders—tropical fruit and nut crops, Weir, R.G. &Cresswell, G.C. (1995), Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Tropical fruit: postharvest diseases of horticultural crops (1995), Depart-ment of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

The good bug book, Broadley, R.H. & Thomas, M.J. (1996), AustralianBiological Control Association, Sydney.

Books on organic growingOrganic agriculture—getting started, Madge, D. (1995), Agmedia,Melbourne.

Profitable organic farming, Newton, J. (1995), Blackwell Science,Melbourne.

Natural farming Australia, Bock, L. (ed) (1995) Cyanco Pty Ltd,Eumundi.

Organic farming, Burlace, M. (1995), NSW Agriculture, Orange.

Market publicationsFruit and vegetable prices and receivals for Flemington Markets, SydneyAvailable from:Flemington Market Reporting ServicePO Box 139FLEMINGTON MARKETS NSW 2129Ph: (02) 9764 3516; Fax: (02) 9763 1773

Prices and throughput for the Brisbane marketAvailable from:Market Information ServicesPO Box 229BRISBANE MARKET QLD 4106Ph: (07) 3379 4576; Fax: (07) 3379 4103; Mobile: 041 771 2427e-mail: [email protected]

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Brisbane markets business directory

Available from:Brisbane Market AuthorityPO Box 8BRISBANE MARKETS QLD 4106Ph: (07) 3379 1062; Fax: (07) 3379 4903Web: www.brisbanemarket.com.au

Melbourne markets business directory

Available from:Melbourne Market AuthorityPO Box 1542 Footscray RoadFOOTSCRAY VIC 3011Ph: (03) 9258 6100; Fax: (03) 9687 7714e-mail: [email protected]

Sydney markets users guide

Available from:Sydney Market LtdPO Box 2SYDNEY MARKETS NSW 2129Ph: (02) 9325 6200; Fax: (02) 9325 6288e-mail: [email protected]: www.sydneymarkets.com.au

Annual reportsHorticultural Research & Development Corporation (HRDC) ResearchReport

Available from:Horticultural Research & Development CorporationLevel 67 Merriwa StreetGORDON NSW 2072Ph: (02) 9418 2200; Fax: (02) 9418 1352e-mail: [email protected]

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) Annual ResearchReport

Available from:Queensland Fruit & Vegetable GrowersPO Box 19BRISBANE MARKET QLD 4106Ph: (07) 3213 2444; Fax: (07) 3213 2438e-mail: [email protected]: www.qfvg.org.au

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Articles, brochures and other items

Relevant HRDC final research reportsIntegrated pest management in subtropical fruits (1992) FR065

Removing pre and postharvest constraints to custard apple marketing(1998)

Available from:Horticultural Research & Development Corporation7 Merriwa StreetGORDON NSW 2072Ph: (02) 9418 2200; Fax: (02) 9418 1342e-mail: [email protected]

General journals and magazinesFruit & Vegetable News

The official journal of Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers. It isposted fee on request to all Queensland fruit and vegetable growers.

Available from:Queensland Fruit & Vegetable GrowersPO Box 19BRISBANE MARKETS QLD 4106Ph: 1800 654 222e-mail: [email protected]: www.qfvg.org.au

Good Fruit & VegetablesPO Box 160PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207Ph: Subscriptions: 1800 035 351

Custard apple newslettersThe Australian Custard Apple Growers’ Association publishes aspecial newsletter which is available free to members. Details areavailable from:

The Australian Custard Apple Growers’ Association Inc.Patti Stacey (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer)145 Victoria Park RoadALSTONVILLE NSW 2477Ph: (02) 6629 5333; Fax: (02) 66295422

The Sunshine Coast Sub Tropical Fruits’ Association produces aquarterly newsletter that contains custard apple information. It isavailable to members only. Membership can be arranged through:

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The SecretarySunshine Coast Sub Tropical Fruits’ Association Inc.PO Box 733NAMBOUR QLD 4560Ph/Fax: (07) 5446 7676

Scientific research papers on custard appleEffects of environmental variables and cropping on plant water status ofcustard apple, George, A.P. & Nissen, R.J. (1992), Journal of Horticul-tural Science. 67: 4, 445–455.

Investigations into the cause of poor root health in custard apple, Fitzell,R.D.; Batten, D.J. & Vimpany. I. (1994), Plant Protection Quarterly.9: 1, 2–5.

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Using the index—entries are listed as a section and page reference. Forexample, Ants 2:3Ants 2:3Ants 2:3Ants 2:3Ants 2:3 means you can find the reference in Section 2 page 3.

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INDEXINDEXINDEXINDEXINDEX

AACAGA 1:2action levels, for pests 3:28, 4:109African Pride 3:5, 5:19AgriInfonet 6:14air blast machines 4:110Amblypelta

lutescens lutescens 5:8, 5:11nitida 5:11

Amblypelta nitida 4:101Annona

cherimola 1:2, 4:44diversifolia 4:51squamosa 1:2, 4:44

Annonaceae family 4:44ants 2:3, 4:100, 4:108, 5:15, 5:17, HG:2

black house 5:17apical dominance 4:32, 4:97approved supplier program 4:20Argyrophylax proclinata 5:16Armillaria luteobubalina 5:23Armillaria root rot 4:98, 5:23assassin bugs 4:102associations

export 6:13grower 6:3organic 6:3

atemoya 1:2, 4:44, 4:51, 4:89Australian Custard Apple Growers’ Association Inc 6:3AVCARE 6:15

Bbacterial wilt 1:6, 2:4, 3:13, 4:98, 4:52,

5:4, 5:9, 5:24, 5:25Bactrocera tryoni 4:102, 5:19bait sprayer 4:111bait sprays 5:19, HG:2banana spotting bug 4:101, 5:8, 5:11Basta 3:19, 3:34bearing trees, management of 3:21, 4:41beneficial insect suppliers 6:8beneficial insects HG:2bird damage 5:14black canker 2:4, 4:98, 4:101, 5:11

booksellers 6:15boron 3:22, 3:24, 4:64, 4:66

deficiency 4:66, 5:20toxicity 5:4, 5:6

braconid wasp 4:103budbreak 2:3, HG:2budding 4:58buds, forcing 3:18budsport 1:2Bullock’s heart 4:44, 4:51

Ccalcium 3:22, 4:64, 4:65, 4:66, 5:19

deficiency 4:66, 5:19, 5:20nitrate 5:19

capacitance probes 4:84cartons 3:39, 3:40, 4:129

marking 3:40cation balance 4:68CDs and software 6:19chemical information 6:15Chemsafe 6:15cherimoya 1:2, 4:44, 4:51, 5:25

rootstocks 5:25chlorpyrifos 4:109, HG:1citrus mealybug 4:98, 4:99, 4:108, 5:17

control 4:101natural enemies 4:99

Cladosporium sp. 5:22climate 1:6, 4:48

relative humidity 1:7, 4:40cold russet 5:15cold temperature injury 4:125collar rot 3:19, 4:52, 5:9Conogethes punctiferalis 5:16consultants

irrigation 6:7nutrition 6:6other 6:6pest 6:5

container-grown plants 4:57contour drains 3:4, 3:8cooperatives 3:42copper 3:11, 4:67

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deficiency 4:67fungicide 5:13oxychloride 4:109, 5:9, HG:1

Corticium salmonicolor 5:9costs 4:5

capital 1:5production 1:5

cow manure 3:11cracking 5:18crop cycle HG:2Cryptolaemus ladybird 4:100, 4:101, 4:109 HG:1Cryptolaemus montrouzieri 4:99, 5:17cuttings 4:50Cylindrocladium

colhounii 5:7, 5:12fruit rot 5:12leaf spot 2:4, 4:98, 4:101, 5:7scoparium 5:7, 5:12spp. 5:25

Ddefoliation 2:2, 2:3, 3:25, 4:42, HG:2dimethoate HG:1Diplodia rot 2:4, 4:98, 4:101, 5:13disease

control 3:20, 3:28, HG:2problems 4:98resistance 4:52

Disease X 2:4, 4:98, 5:12diseases

bacterial wilt 3:13black canker 2:4, 4:101collar rot 3:19Cylindrocladium spot 2:4Diplodia rot 2:4, 5:13Disease X 2:4, 5:12management program 3:28, 4:109Pseudocercospora fruit spot 2:4Pseudocercospora spot 4:109, 5:13purple blotch 2:4root rot 4:52sooty mould 2:4

disinfestation 4:30diversion drains 3:4, 3:8dolomite 3:11, 3:24, 4:66, 4:69, 5:19DPI

Call Centre 6:14information products 6:18library 6:14offices 6:13

drains, grasses for 3:8, 3:9

Eeconomics

Atherton Tableland 4:8Sunshine Coast 4:13

elephant weevil 5:9endosulfan 4:108, HG:1Enviroscan 4:84

equipment 1:7Eucalyptus melliodora 5:23evaporation pan 4:85export 3:40, 3:42

standards 3:39

Ffarm

aspect 1:6preferred soil 1:6records 4:7slope 1:6

Farmfax 6:14fenthion HG:1ferrous sulphate 4:67fertigation 3:24, 4:75fertiliser

acidifying effects 4:74burn 5:5choices 4:74placement 3:23, 4:75program 4:74program, bearing trees 3:23program, young trees 3:15rates 3:23, 4:72salt index 4:75soluble 4:76

fertilising HG:2bearing trees 3:21young trees 3:15

financial counselling 6:14Fino de Jete 3:5flowering 1:7, 4:33, 4:36

environmental effects 4:38foliar spray 5:19forced-air cooling 4:127forestry officers 6:13frost 1:6, 3:12

damage 5:7, 5:10, 5:15fruit 4:35

blackening at blossom end 5:19brown pulp 4:64, 4:66, 5:20chilling damage 5:22cracking 5:18cuts, splits, cracks 5:18field chilling 5:21fly 4:108growth 4:36handling 4:123immature 5:21internal disorders 5:20, 5:21maturity 4:122mechanical damage 5:18over-mature 5:19overall skin discolouration 1:6, 2:4, 5:15poorly shaped 5:20postharvest rot 5:20postharvest skin disorders 5:22

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pre-cooling 3:37preharvest cold damage 5:21quality 4:2, 4:121, 4:122quality characteristics 4:47secondary disease 5:20set 4:119skin blackening 4:122

checklist 4:127skin splitting 1:6, 5:22spots on 2:4storage options 4:123storage temperature 3:41translucent pulp 5:21transport damage 5:22white or brown lumps on 5:16, 5:17yellowing / softening 5:18, 5:19

fruitspotting bug2:3, 2:4, 2:5, 4:100, 4:101, 5:11, HG:2

GGefner 3:5Glomerella cingulata 5:22glufosinate-ammonium 3:19, 3:34glyphosate 3:19, 3:34Gopher 4:84grading fruit 3:38graft compatibility 4:51grafting 4:58Graphium eurypylus lycaon 5:5, 5:14green manure crops 3:11, 4:65gross margin 1:5growth, environmental effects 4:38gypsum 3:11, 4:66, 4:69, 5:19

blocks 4:83

HHACCP 3:43

9000 4:22plan 4:21

hares/wallabies 3:13harvesting 3:36, 4:123

fruit maturity 2:5, 4:122time 1:2

herbicidebearing trees 3:34damage 5:3, 5:6drift 3:19young trees 3:19

Hillary White 3:5, 5:16, 5:19, HG:2honeydew 5:15HRDC reports 6:22

IICA-18 2:6ilama 4:44, 4:51interrows, grasses for 3:9interstate

inspections of produce 6:8movement provisions 3:43, 6:9

interstock 4:51, 4:52, 4:54IPM 2:5, 4:104, 4:108Iridomyrex glaber 5:17iron 4:65, 4:67

chelate 4:67deficiency 2:4, 4:67, 5:2, 5:26

irrigation 3:11, 4:42monitoring systems 4:79Netafim buttons 4:78schedule, bearing trees 3:24schedule, young trees 3:16system 4:78T-tape trickle 4:78under-tree minisprinklers 3:11, 4:78

ISO 9002 4:21

JJCAM 1:2, 4:18

Llabour 1:8lacewings 4:100, 4:109, 5:17land

clearing 3:7conservation officers 3:3, 6:13

Lasidiodiplodia theobromae 5:13latania 4:98laterals 3:18, 3:27leaders 3:18leaf

analysis 3:21, 4:69analysis kits 3:21, 4:69interpreting analysis results 4:70nutrient levels 3:22taking samples 3:21, 4:69

leavesblack discolouration 5:8brown margins 5:5, 5:6dead 5:7holes in 5:5yellow 2:4

Leptomastidea abnormis 4:99Leptomastix dactylopii 4:99, 5:17Leptomastix wasp 4:99, 4:101, 4:109, 5:17, HG:2Leptomastix wasps HG:1libraries 6:14lime 3:11, 3:24, 4:66, 4:69, 5:19longitudinal cracking 5:18

Mmachinery 1:7magnesium 3:22, 4:65, 4:66, 5:19

deficiency 5:3oxide 4:66

maldison bait spray HG:1management

business 4:6financial 4:8

manganese 4:67

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deficiency 4:67, 5:2toxicity 5:3, 5:6, 5:7

markets 1:2, 3:41, 4:15, 4:48domestic 4:23export 4:27export potential 1:2groups 6:8information 6:10publications 6:20throughputs 1:4

Maroochy Gold 3:5Maroochy Red 3:5Martin 3:5mealybugs

2:3, 2:4, 3:28, 4:100, 4:108, 5:15, 5:17, HG:2ladybird 5:17

melon thrips 2:6methidathion 4:109, HG:1mill mud 3:11monitoring

pests—chart 4:107mounding 1:6, 3:4, 3:9mulching 3:19, 3:34

NN:P:K fertiliser 3:15neutron probe 4:84newsletters 6:22nigra scale 3:20, 4:98, 4:109, 5:8nitidulid beetles 3:31, 4:113nitram 3:11, 4:68nitrogen 3:22, 3:23, 4:64

deficiency 2:4, 5:3, 5:26NSW Agriculture

information products 6:18, 6:19nurseries

tree 6:4nursery

beds 4:58nutrient 4:64

replacement 3:23, 4:72nutrition 4:42

bearing trees 4:68before planting 4:67managing 4:63young, non-bearing trees 4:68

OOligochrysa lutea 5:17Oligochrysa lutes 4:99orchard planning

access roadways 3:4dams 3:4layout 3:3rows 3:4slope 3:4surface drainage 3:4

orchardsclose planted 4:53

wide planted 4:52organic production 2:5, 2:6Orthorhinus cylindrirostris 5:9

Ppackaging 4:129

internal materials 4:131, 4:132, 4:133packing fruit 3:39Palethorpe 3:5, 5:19paraquat 3:34paraquat/diquat mixtures 3:34pepper spot 5:22pesticides

application 3:31safety 3:31

pestsaction levels 3:28banana spotting bug 4:101citrus mealybug 4:99control 3:20, 3:28, HG:2fruitspotting bug 2:3hares/wallabies 3:13managed spraying 4:105management of 4:103management program 3:28, 4:109monitoring 3:28monitoring procedure 4:105nigra scale 3:20problems 4:98Queensland fruit fly 2:6spotting bug 4:101

petroleum oil 4:109, HG:1pH adjustment 3:24Pheidole megacephala 5:17Phomopsis annonacearum 5:11phosphorus 3:22, 3:23, 4:65, 4:67Phytophthora palmivora 5:13pink disease 4:98, 5:9Pinks Mammoth 3:5, 5:16, 5:19, HG:2Planococcus citri 4:99, 5:17PLU numbers 3:43pollen

collecting and storing 4:114dilution 4:117

pollination 4:34frequency 4:119guns 4:116hand 1:3, 2:5, 3:31, 4:42, 4:112, 4:114, 4:116, 4:118

economics of 4:119how to 3:31insect 4:113natural self 4:114poor 5:20puffers 4:117

poly socks 4:132, 5:22Pond apple 4:44, 4:51postharvest

handling 4:121

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insecticide treatments 3:38potassium 3:22, 3:23, 4:65, 4:66, 5:19

deficiency 5:4, 5:5potting mixes 4:58poultry manure 3:11prices 1:4, 4:24, 4:28production areas 1:2profits, making 4:2, 4:5propagation 3:7, 4:50, 4:55pruning 2:2, 2:3, 3:25, 4:42, 4:88, HG:2

after planting 3:16bearing trees 3:25, 4:92heavy 3:27newly planted trees 4:89non-bearing trees 4:90summer 3:26window 3:28, 4:96, 4:97winter 3:26young trees 3:16, 3:17

Pseudocercospora fruit spot 2:4, 4:98, 4:109, 5:13Pseudocercospora sp. 5:12Pseudomonas solanacearum 5:4, 5:9, 5:24, 5:25pulp thermometer 3:37purple blotch 2:4, 4:98, 5:13Pythium spp. 5:25

Qquality management 3:43, 4:18Queensland fruit fly 2:6, 4:98, 4:102, 4:109, 5:19

control 4:102damage 5:19

Rradial cracking 5:18refrigeration

fruit 4:124stored fruit 3:41warnings 4:126

Rollinia 4:51roots

damage 5:25growth 4:36rot 4:40, 4:52

rootstocks 4:50cherimoya 1:2, 2:4, 3:6options 4:52selecting 4:51sugar apple 4:54

rows 3:11deep rip 3:7mark out 3:7spacing 3:6

Ssalt burn 5:6scale insects 5:15scales 2:4Scutellista cyanea 5:8seed, extraction and germination 4:55

seedlingsraising for rootstocks 4:55

soilacidity 4:74analysis 3:10, 3:22, 4:69analysis kit 3:21, 4:69drainage 4:40interpreting analysis results 4:70moisture 4:40moisture sensors 4:83nutrient levels 3:10optimum nutrient levels 4:68salinity 4:74taking samples 3:22, 4:69

sooty mould 2:4, 4:99, 5:8, 5:15sorting fruit 3:38soursop 4:44, 4:51, 4:89spotting bug 4:101, 4:108

control 4:102spray

application 4:109burn 5:7compatibilities 3:31

SQF 2000 3:43, 4:22storage humidity 4:127Sugar apple 3:5sugar apple 1:2, 4:44, 4:51, 4:89sulphate of ammonia 4:68, 4:74sulphur deficiency 5:2sunburn 5:10sunburn (of fruit) 5:14, 5:18supermarket quality management standards 4:22superphosphate 3:11, 3:23, 4:69suture line darkening 5:15sweetsop 1:2, 4:44

Ttachinid flies 5:16temperature, soil and air 4:38tensiometers 4:80

installation 4:81reading 4:82

thinning fruit, time of 3:33topworking 4:61trace elements 3:24, 4:66training

central leader 4:89open vase 4:89Y-trellis 4:89

transport 3:41trees

annual cycle 4:35crop loading 4:97decline and death of 5:23, 5:24density 4:88early cropping 4:43growth cycles 4:37hardened 3:12

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late cropping 4:43ordering 3:6planting 3:11, 3:12poor fruit set 2:5skirting 3:28, 4:97spacing 2:2, 2:3, 3:6topping 4:97training 2:2, 4:88training systems 4:89training young 3:16treecare officers 3:7vegetative growth 4:31, 4:35vigour and size 4:52yellowing and poor growth 5:25, 5:26

triangle butterflies 5:5, 5:14trichlorfon bait spray HG:1trunk, splitting 5:9twigs, lumps or marks on 5:8twospotted mite 4:98

Uurea 3:11, 3:15, 3:25

Vv-drains 3:4, 3:8varieties 2:2, 3:5

African Pride1:2, 2:2, 2:4, 2:5, 3:5, 3:24, 3:33, 4:45, 5:21

Atemoya hybrids 4:44Cherimoya—Annona cherimola 4:47Fino de Jete 3:5, 4:47Gefner 3:5, 4:46Hillary White 1:2, 2:2, 3:5, 4:45, 5:16, 5:20Maroochy Gold 3:5, 4:46Maroochy Red 3:5, 4:46Martin 3:5, 4:46Palethorpe 3:5, 4:45Pinks Mammoth 1:2, 2:2, 3:5, 4:44, 5:16, 5:20QAS 5:18Sugar apple 3:5

variety breeding program 4:49

Wwasp parasites 5:17water

management 4:77, 4:87resources officers 6:13salt content 1:7supplies 1:7

watering 3:15, 3:24, HG:2watershoots 3:18weeds

control 3:19, 3:34weevil damage 5:10wind

damage 1:6, 4:40rub 5:14

windbreaks 1:6, 3:3, 3:7, 3:10, 3:35woodiness 4:52, 4:64, 4:66, 5:20

Yyellow box eucalypt 5:23Yellow Pages 6:16yellow peach moth 4:98, 4:109, 5:16, HG:2yields 1:3, 1:5young trees, management of 3:15, 4:41

Zzinc 3:11, 3:24, 4:65, 4:67

chelated 4:67deficiency 4:67, 5:2, 5:4

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