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National turf industry cost of production calculator development and extension program (TU13005)
The turf industry's cost of production calculator tool was developed by this investment, allowing growers to better understand the actual cost to produce, install and deliver.
20 August 2015
Next generation leadership workshops for the turf industry 2012-2015 (TU12020)
This project supported NxGen forums to develop the leadership skills, financial knowledge and business acumen of the next generation of turf growers, from 2012 to 2015.
18 August 2015
Physiology of onion bulbs destined for export markets (VN12000)
This research investigated the role that both pre-harvest growth and development factors and post-harvest mechanical impacts play in maintaining robustness of onions for export.
18 August 2015
Apple and pear industry data collection (AP13035)
This 2014/2015 project collected data to give the apple and pear industry access to more accurate predictions of national crop volume and related effects on market price and resources.
4 August 2015
Nursery industry awards 2014-2015 (NY12017)
The 2014 and the 2015 NGIA Nursery & Industry Garden Awards were funded through this investment.
31 July 2015
Protecting Australia's citrus genetic material (CT10008)
This project funded protection and testing of the National Citrus Repository pest and disease free foundation trees for nursery tree production, from 2010 to 2015
24 July 2015
Scoping study of a disorder that reduces shelf life and consumption of green beans (VG14040)
A post-harvest 'rust' disorder that reduces shelf life and damages the appearance of green beans was investigated in this study, which pointed to potential causes of the previously uncharacterised condition.
24 July 2015
Passionfruit supply chain and distribution (PF13006)
Insights into the passionfruit industry supply chain, plus production information and sales data, were produced by this investment.
20 July 2015
Developing a commercial shelf life test for macadamias (MC12002)
A rapid test to predict shelf-life and quality of macadamias was evaluated in this project, which looked at the use of the OdourScan 'electronic nose' instrument.
16 July 2015
Plant health biosecurity, risk management and capacity building for the nursery industry (NY11001)
For nursery businesses, this project produced more than 20 fact sheets on pest and disease identification and management, while also delivering training workshops, diagnostic services and biosecurity support.
13 July 2015