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A gene technology platform for disease resistance in horticultural tree crops (huanglongbing and Xylella) (AS21005)
This investment is introducing a new gene technology platform for disease resistance to Australia. The technology is best described as the equivalent of a vaccination for fruit and nut trees that could provide lifetime protection against diseases in horticultural tree crops such as Huanglongbing and Xylella.
30 January 2023
Identification and management of a fungal disease complex in melons (VM22001)
This investment is improving the melon industry’s capability to reduce the impacts of soilborne fungal diseases through improved knowledge and access to better management practices.
30 January 2023
Avocado pest and disease technical workshop (AV22003)
This investment delivered a technical workshop to identify and prioritise key pest and disease challenges for the avocado industry.
11 July 2023
Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in raspberry and blackberry (RB21000)
This investment is developing and extending effective integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for the Australian raspberry and blackberry industries.
10 January 2023
Improving fruit and banana spotting bug control (MT21017)
This project is developing tools (such as traps and lures) to help avocado and macadamia growers manage fruit and banana spotting bugs.
6 December 2022
Technical workshops for potato pest and disease investments (PT22000)
This short project facilitated a collaborative identification of key pest (insect, disease and weed) challenges for the Australian potato industry and design of appropriate RD&E concepts to address these issues.
30 November 2022
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)
These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.
29 November 2022
PhD program to study viruses associated with Agaricus mushrooms in Australia (MU22003)
This investment supports a PhD candidate studying viruses associated with Agaricus mushrooms in Australia by researching host/virus interactions to improve understanding of their impact on quality and yield.
29 November 2022
Happy trees equal great yields and high-quality olives
Meet Peter and Marlies Eicher from Salute Oliva in Boort, Victoria
14 November 2022
Demonstrations show the value of learning from others
Meet Stephan and Marianne, lychee growers from the Sunshine Coast
14 November 2022