Grower Resources
Provided below is general, publicly available information resources for Growers.
The bulk of information for Growers is available in the Members Section of this website. To access all this data, you must be a member of WildFlowers Australia. Please consider joining to gain this and other benefits.
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Pest & Disease Management Fact Sheets
RMCG has developed a suite of fact sheets specifically for the cut flower industry on common insects, pests and diseases, and best practices for management. These resources are available at the link below and will be updated as new materials are completed and become available.
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Integrated Pest Management & the use of Banker Plants Webinar
This RMCG webinar explores practical ways to boost beneficial insect populations and manage pests more sustainably on a flower farm. It includes two recent case studies on banker plants in capsicums and cut flowers, identifying suitable host plants to help grow predatory insect populations and reduce key pests. It then discusses chemical resistance, how it develops and practical strategies to reduce the risk of it developing on farm.
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In Bloom Podcast Series
In this limited series, Dr Len Tesoriero and Jesse Clune take a closer look at some of the trickier plant diseases affecting cut flower growers across New South Wales and the wider Australian Industry.
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Plastic Solutions Webinar Series
Tune in for a three-part webinar series designed to equip growers with practical strategies to reduce plastic waste on-farm. Each session will focus on real-world solutions for recycling and plastic waste reduction, featuring insights from expert guest speakers.
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Sustainable Floristry Network
SFN is an independent education organisation for florists aiming to lead significant change in the industry, from teaching institutions through to the commercial world, with the adoption of more sustainable techniques and practices. SFN has developed a series of videos on the use of plastics in floriculture and sustainable use.
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Crop Monitoring Education Series
This series aims to help cut flower growers in NSW develop effective crop monitoring programs. Over four modules, we explain why you should be monitoring your crops, how to develop a monitoring plan, and useful tools for implementation. Hosted by Andy Ryland, IPM consultant, and Robert Spooner-Hart, Professor of Applied Entomology at Western Sydney University.
These resources have been developed as part of a larger project seeking to reduce the use of plastics and chemicals in the cut-flower industry. The project is being delivered by RMCG on behalf of AgriFutures Australia, with funding from the Australian and NSW Governments’ Storm and Flood Industry Recovery program.