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Pre-harvest practices that will increase the shelf-life and freshness of vegetables (VG14025)
The effects of pre-harvest practices and factors on vegetable shelf-life and quality were explored in this research.
28 June 2016
Dried fruits knowledge management project (DG13005)
An online library for dried grape production resources was established under this project.
27 June 2016
Extension of citrus practices to maximise marketable fruit size and economic returns through on-farm trials (CT10030)
This project identified non-profitable practices in the citrus industry, extended the uptake of practices that increased yield and marketable fruit and developed ways to evaluate new technologies through on-farm trials
24 June 2016
Determine optimum nitrogen and potassium requirement to maximise yield and quality of day-neutral Victorian strawberries (BS12010)
Increasing yield and quality of day-neutral Victorian-grown strawberries (Albion strawberries) was the focus of this project, which produced new plant nutrition information.
22 June 2016
Coordination of data management and avocado quality improvement and extension program (AV12012)
This investment helped run the avocado industry's Qualicado program while contributing to improves Infocado and OrchardInfo programs.
21 June 2016
Evaluation of the sugar flotation method for testing cherries for Queensland fruit fly (CY14009)
This investment found the the brown sugar flotation test to be an effective method for testing cherries for Queensland fruit fly.
21 June 2016
Facilitating development of the Australian chestnut industry – industry development officer (CH13003)
An industry development officer for the chestnut industry was supported by this project between 2013 and 2016.
10 June 2016
Full identification of phytophagous turfgrass mite species (TU13021)
The main species of phytophagous mites that impact on warm season turfgrasses in Australia were identified in this research, to improve pest management for growers and end users.
8 June 2016
Persimmon field day 2016 (PR15700)
The 2016 two-day Persimmon Field Day event was funded through this investment, bringing R&D updates and best practice information to persimmon growers.
3 June 2016
Maintenance and ongoing development of communications across the Australian cherry industry (CY11026)
This investment supported the cherry industry's communications program from 2012 to 2016.
2 June 2016