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Protecting Australia’s citrus genetic material (CT15005)
This investment supported the National Citrus Repository Program from 2015 to 2018, maintaining and disease testing citrus foundation trees.
14 December 2018
DNA-marker development for flavour compounds in strawberry (BS12006)
This work identified potential genetic markers relating to desirable strawberry flavour compounds, to feed into strawberry breeding and variety selection.
2 February 2016
Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)
This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.
4 September 2015
Protecting Australian citrus germplasm through improved diagnostic tools project (CT14009)
This project supported the NSW DPI Citrus Pathology Program team, in collaboration with Auscitrus, to assess, develop and validate laboratory diagnostic procedures for a number of endemic graft-transmissible pathogens of citrus.
14 December 2018
Advanced processing of almonds (AL12003)
This investment supported research into advanced processing technologies for almonds, including effective aeration and dehydration, hulling, cracking and temperature sensors.
7 November 2018
Rootstock and training system to optimise stone fruit bearing and growth (SF13001)
This research looked at how rootstocks and tree training systems – and their interaction with crop load – affect the physiology of summerfruit trees and fruit development. It was all about optimising yield and quality of summerfruit.
13 December 2018
Diagnostic capability to detect Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT17000) (PT17000a)
This research improved diagnostic capabilities related to Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) – the bacterium that can be carried by tomato potato psyllid and that is associated with ‘zebra chip’ disease in potatoes
13 December 2018
National banana bunchy top virus program – Phase 3 – QLD (BA15006) and National banana bunchy top virus program – Phase 3 – NSW (BA15007) (BA15006 and BA15007)
These projects contributed to the control of banana bunchy top disease, with activities designed to protect uninfested areas, remove infestation from farms, and reduce the disease range.
13 December 2018
Stingless bees as effective managed pollinators for Australian horticulture (PH16000)
This investment examined Australia’s native stingless bees for their suitability as alternative pollinators, in the face of threats to wild honey bee populations such as Varroa mite.
2 July 2023
Integrated pest management program for the Australian macadamia industry (various projects from MC16004 to MC16008) (MC16004 to MC16008)
This program developed, demonstrated and facilitated the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, to support macadamia growers in having pest-resilient farming systems.
12 December 2018