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Citrus drought survival and recovery trial (CT08014)
The effects of deficit irrigation management in citrus were explored in this research, with a view to helping growers maintain healthy trees during drought.
3 February 2014
Optimising phosphonate use for Phytophthora root rot management in Shepard avocados in North Queensland (AV11011)
Ways to improve phosphonate application for the control of Phytophthora root rot in Shepard avocados were investigated in this project.
29 January 2014
Benchmarking study to assess vegetable industry biosecurity awareness and preparedness (VG12085)
This project explored the understanding of biosecurity among vegetable industry stakeholders, and assessed attitudes towards recommended biosecurity practices.
22 January 2014
Scoping study to develop a standardised industry banana carton (BA13015)
This investment looked at minimum packing and packaging specifications to best protect bananas through the supply chain to retail.
20 January 2014
Pear variety evaluation and certification (AP08002)
This project supported the Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program (APFIP) from 2009 to 2013, with a focus on evaluating and certifying new pear varieties.
13 January 2014
Wild about macadamias - conserving a national icon (MC10005)
Convervation of wild macadamia populations was the focus of this investment which ran from 2010 to 2014.
18 December 2013
Commercial feasibility of banana waste utilisation in the processed food industry (BA09025)
Value-adding options for bananas that do not meet retailer specifications were investigated by this project, including juices, snack products, functional foods and banana base ingredients.
13 March 2013
Supplementary grower trial of elite macadamia selections (MC09017)
This investment supported grower trials to help identify new high-yielding macadamia varieties, which were progressed through the Macadamia Regional Variety Trials program.
12 February 2013
Understanding apple and pear production systems in a changing climate (AP12029)
This project considered the vulnerability of the apple and pear industry to climate change, including effects on winter chill, tree flowering, fruit sunburn and fruit yield.
9 September 2012
Project extension: carton management in the banana industry (BA13019)
This investment delivered the results of research into banana carton configurations to industry, to help improve banana quality and presentation through the supply chain.
8 July 2012