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Review and update of the National Standard for Certification of Australian Seed Potatoes (PT15004)
This project undertook a review and update of the National Standard for Certification of Australian Seed Potatoes.
15 February 2017
National Governance Framework for Australian Seed Potato Certification: an options paper (PT15005)
This project developed an options paper to identify a fit-for-purpose, cost-effective and independent national governance framework for Australian Seed Potato Certification.
13 February 2017
Precision weed sensing for pyrethrum (PY12000)
This project looked at improving machine vision technology to inform and enhance weed management strategies in pyrethrum crops.
23 January 2017
Review of current irrigation technologies (VG14048)
This investment has given Australian vegetable growers an understanding of available and emerging irrigation practices and technologies, supporting the uptake of more efficient water practices.
11 January 2017
Confirmation of ultra-filtration as a viable low-cost water disinfection and nutrient solution recycling option (VG13052)
This investment looked at the practical and economic feasibility of ultra‐filtration as a technology for nutrient solution disinfection in closed hydroponic vegetable growing.
5 January 2017
Novel nanobionics platform to improve Australian horticulture production and protection from pests (AI14003)
This project explored novel techniques to convert waste from horticultural industries into valuable products, including using macadamia nut shells in the production of gold and silver nanoparticles, activated carbon and more.
16 December 2016
State of the art hydro-sprigging technology to expand the Australian turfgrass industry (TU13026)
This project developed an innovative hydro-sprigging protocol for turf - allowing grass sprigs to be delivered to large areas of bare soil using a hydraulic pump.
28 June 2016
Robotic strawberry harvesting (Part 2) (BS09014)
This investment progressed work towards an automated strawberry production system.
2 December 2015
Evaluation of quality assurance software for the vegetable industry (VG13082)
Technology tools to help vegetable growers manage compliance-related paperwork were documented and evaluated in this research, including computer software, apps and cloud-based and web-based platforms.
26 February 2015
Increasing energy efficiency and assessing an alternate energy option for Australian protected cropping (VG09124)
To help growers assess their energy use and costs, this project developed information resources. It also investigated lower-energy alternative heating technologies for greenhouses.
18 June 2014