Companion Planting for Australian Vegetable Gardens

The Science Behind Companion Planting Companion planting is more than folk wisdom. Research at Australian institutions including CSIRO has demonstrated measurable benefits in specific plant pairings: reduced pest populations, improved pollination rates, and in some cases significant yield increases. The mechanisms are diverse — volatile compounds repelling specific insects, root exudates altering soil chemistry, and physical structures providing habitat for beneficial insects. The effectiven…