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Navigating the wealth of soil health information and identification of opportunities (PT16003)
Potato soil health information was delivered to growers through this project, which brought together current soil health research, knowledge on what constitutes a healthy and productive soil, and information on how to best improve soil health.
5 February 2019
Monitoring psyllids and psyllid predators in Australian potato crops (PT14001)
This project maintained a psyllid and psyllid predator trapping program in potato crops across major production areas of eastern Australia for three consecutive cropping seasons.
5 February 2019
Improving management of white-fringed weevils in potatoes (PT09027)
This project investigated white-fringed weevil as a major pest of potatoes. It developed a method to determine the density of grubs present in a paddock and furthered understanding of how the weevil detect roots in the soil.
5 February 2019
Maintaining and expanding the technical development of the Australian Pistachio Industry (PS14000)
This investment funded the role of a pistachio research field officer, to investigate ways the pistachio industry can increase yields and improve nut quality.
5 February 2019
Trialling dry hulling of raw pistachios to improve pistachio processing (PS13000)
This project investigated dry hulling pistachios as a method to replace or supplement traditional wet hulling, and looked at ways to improve pistachio hulling and drying in general.
5 February 2019
Review and development of the olive industry biosecurity plan (OL14008)
The Biosecurity Plan for the Olive Industry was updated under this project, to provide a framework to coordinate biosecurity activities for the industry.
5 February 2019
Essential work to facilitate increased exports to China, removing roadblocks and enhancing competitive advantage (OL14003)
With a focus on extra virgin olive oil exports to China, this project delivered the Olive Industry Export Handbook and an industry Export Code of Practice, along with training and more.
5 February 2019
Nursery and garden industry communications 2013-2015 (NY12011)
This investment supported the nursery industry's communications program from 2013 to 2015, producing Nursery Papers, the industry website, and the Your Levy at Work newsletters and blog.
5 February 2019
Mushroom crisis management review (MU16001)
This work identified potential risks to the Australian mushroom industry, updated the industry’s crisis management plan, and provided crisis management training to relevant industry personnel.
5 February 2019
Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals (phase 2) (MU14000)
This project contiued delivering information on the nutritional and health properties of mushrooms to health professionals, researchers, media writers and mushroom growers.
5 February 2019