Growing Agriculture through Science
HORTACTIX
SERVICES
Our services at Hortactix can be tailored to meet the needs of private and corporate growers, grower groups, project managers, agribusiness, government and other professions. We also work in multi-disciplinary teams on specific projects. Besides being a tax deduction to our clients, our services are designed to increase grower profitability by increasing marketable yields and lowering the cost of production. All our services are fully tax deductable for your business.
WHAT WE DO
Our scientists at Hortactix are experts in all disciplines of crop production from crop agronomics to plant protection. We have over 35 years combined research experience in horticulture working in government and university departments both at the national and international level.
Hortactix makes use of its extensive client base to support and conduct field trials allowing research to be as close to the end user as possible. This ensures outcomes are practical and likely to be adopted by growers.
Our goal is to develop cutting edge science based sustainable production practices to increase yield and improve food quality without impacting on the environment.
OUR SERVICES
Our services at Hortactix are continually expanding and are not limited to the list on this page. All services are fully tax deductable for your buisiness.
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Independent small plot trials for pesticide, new crops, fertilizer, chemical, biological product evaluations
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Chemical reduction strategies
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Ecoganic, environmental and sustainable production system development and certification
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Chemical registrations (efficacy research and registration reviews APVMA)
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Crop nutrition monitoring and management
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Irrigation scheduling
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Crop monitoring and scouting for pests and disease management
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Developing integrated pest and disease management programs
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Developing soil health programs
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Developing plant health programs
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Pest and disease diagnostics
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Ag/Hort scientific research
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Organic production systems
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Expert opinion for insurance and litigation
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Extension and training services
OUR CLIENTS
Industry:
Hortactix carries out work for most horticulture and agriculture industries.
Apples, avocado, blueberries, bananas, citrus, durian, grapes, mango, papaya, pears, lychee, longan, rambutan, stonefruit and vegetables and growing.
We have also worked with many of the major R&D funding bodies which include;
Individual farms, Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research, Horticulture Australia Limited, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, the Australian Pesticide Veterinary Medicines Authority and chemical companies