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Dr Jo Luck appointed director of new plant bio-security push
Media ReleaseA RENOWNED Australian scientist with more than 25 years’ experience in plant disease, biosecurity and microbiology has been appointed the director of the national Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI). Dr Jo Luck will lead the
14 July 2017
Establishment of the Qfly SITplus facility in southern Australia (HG14035)
This investment supported the development of a purpose built sterile Queensland fruit fly facility in Port August, South Australia
26 November 2018
Larval diets for high-productivity mass-rearing of Queensland fruit fly (HG13045)
This project developed a prototype gel larval diet that is currently in the process of scale-up trials prior to uptake in the Port Augusta SITplus facility
7 October 2018
Sex selection genes from fruit fly species for use in SITplus (FF17000)
This investment contributed to an improved understanding of the genetics involved in developing fit, male-only lines of Queensland fruit fly
29 June 2023
Post factory pilot of SITPlus fly production (FF17001)
This investment funded post-factory activities of the Port Augusta facility that mass-rears fruit flies using the sterile insect technique.
2 July 2023
SITplus: Improved population management system for Queensland fruit fly (HG13034)
This project developed new lures to attract Queensland fruit fly females, and better modelling to estimate effectiveness of control measures
23 November 2018
Implementation of RapidAIM: Real-time monitoring for the presence and location of fruit fly (ST16009)
This project demonstrated the full service offering of 'RapidAIM' in five fruit-growing regions across Australia.
27 September 2019
SITplus: Raising Qfly sterile insect technique to world standard (HG14033)
This investment brought the technology and scientific underpinnings of Qfly SIT and AWM up to world standard to ensure that the initiative succeeds in delivering viable and sustainable solutions to Australian growers.
31 May 2021
Integrated management of yellow Sigatoka (BA15003)
This project supported the role and activities of a Yellow Sigatoka liaison officer for the banana industry between 2016 and 2018.
9 January 2019
Why is mistletoe killing our macadamia trees?
Media ReleaseCaption: L2R - Local consultant Chris Fuller, Hort Innovation Relationship Manager Dumisani Mhlanga, research lead Professor Dave Watson, and research assistant Melinda Cook. MISTLETOE, the beloved festive kissing plant, has become
21 December 2018