ACIAR - Land and Water Resources

FR2009-44 Seasonal climate forecasting for better irrigation system management in Lombok, Indonesia

Final report for SMCN/2002/033.

TR71 Soil fertility in sweetpotato-based cropping systems in the highlands of Papua New Guinea

This report summarises the results from a pilot study on soil fertility management, and reviews sweetpotato-based cropping systems in the highlands of PNG. It also describes the lessons learnt from survey methodologies used to assess the socioeconomic and biophysical constraints to sweetpotato production in this area.

FR2009-03 Herbicide use strategies and weed management options in Filipino and Australian cropping

Final report for SMCN/2003/011.

MN136 Measuring plant-associated nitrogen fixation in agricultural systems

Nitrogen is one of the key drivers of global agricultural production, with between 150 and 200 million tonnes required each year to produce the world’s food, animal feed and industrial products. Improving the efficiency with which Nitrogen is used in world agriculture is vital to the long-term sustainability of the planet, as gaseous losses contribute to global warming, and leaching and erosion losses to the degradation of watercourses and storages.

MN134 Growing peanuts in Papua New Guinea: a best management practice manual

A best management production manual aimed at the wide spectrum of industry stakeholders interested in growing and marketing peanuts in PNG. It is designed to assist agricultural researchers, extension people, smallholder producers, agricultural consultants and commercial producers by providing information on best management practices that will improve peanut productivity and quality.

PR130 Efficient nutrient use in rice production in Vietnam achieved using inoculant biofertilisers

These proceedings provide a summary of the research outputs of work in Vietnam to assess the significance of a biofertiliser called BioGro, which provides significant benefits for the growth and yield of rice.