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Integrated pest, disease and weed management systems for pineapple (pineapple industry technical officer) (PI12008)
This project investigated management options for major pest, disease and weed threats for the Australian pineapple industry.
10 October 2017
Healthy homes index (NY16008)
This project drew on the existing literature on the benefits of having plants indoors and synthesised this knowledge into a scale of plant benefits which was then used in the development of the Plant Life Balance smartphone app for consumers.
28 September 2017
Australian avocado benchmarking program development rounds II and III (AV13003)
This investment continued avocado industry benchmarking, enabling growers to identify and strive for best practice in production, packing and marketing.
18 September 2017
Effect of sulphur dioxide and cold on survival of insects during storage of table grapes (TG15003)
This investment demonstrated that current cold and sulphur dioxide treatments for exported table grapes will kill any accidental occurences of pests including long-tailed mealybug, lady bird beetle, European earwig, Argentine ant, Carpophilus beetle and two-spotted spider mite.
7 September 2017
Developing a national standard for turf as an erosion control measure (TU13034)
This project developed an Australian Standard for the use of turf in erosion control in construction management, completed works, and any other situations where turf may assist in erosion control.
14 August 2017
Where should all the trees go? Investigating the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and wellbeing in local government areas (NY16005)
This project revealed changes in canopy cover in Australian local government areas, identifying priority areas for greening and monitoring progress towards the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision goal.
4 August 2017
Classification of the onion rust complex and development of rapid diagnostic assays (VN13001)
Onion rusts affecting Australian crops were investigated by this project, which identified rust complex species and developed diagnostic tests to aid onion rust identification.
3 August 2017
Business and industry development for the turf industry 2013-2017 (TU13004)
This project funded the position of a Business and Industry Development Manager for the Australian turf industry from 2013 to 2017.
3 August 2017
Australian olive oil code of practice implementation (OL13007)
This project involved enhancing consumer confidence in Australian olive products through the development of a formal certification mechanism for olive products, building capacity through training programs and supporting industry compliance.
1 August 2017
Australian sweet persimmon industry development project – phase 4 (PR13007)
This project updated the Persimmon Postharvest Manual and Integrated Pest and Disease Manual for Persimmon and conducted a range of research into postharvest quality and storage, new varieties and rootstocks, pests including clearwing moth and more.
29 July 2017