Hard copies of the Australian New Crops Newsletter are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher. Details of availability are included in the Advice on Publications Available . One of the innovations has been the production of CD-ROMs. In the following article, Dr Allen Hibberd gives details of the technology and of the information currently being included in the fact sheet CD-ROMs. GPO Box 46, Brisbane Queensland 4001.
Information is easy to find, and searches for specific facts can be rapid and satisfying.
The information is text-based in fact sheet format. The reader has rapid access to much information and advice to assist management decisions in a wide range of subjects. Each Note can be read on computer screen and then printed, if desired, to use in a field, meeting, or classroom situation. State of origin of information on the CD-ROM is emphasised because of differences in legislation and broad regional differences in climate. For example, faba beans and wheat varieties recommended in South Australia may not successfully be grown in Queensland.