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Avocado industry fruit quality benchmarking (AV11015)
Avocado quality benchmarking data and insights were produced by this project, forming the basis of the Qualicado program between 2012 and 2016.
30 January 2015
Strengthening the strategic capacity of the rubus industry (RB11002)
An industry development manager for the raspberry and blackberry industry was funded by this investment between 2011 and 2014, with work ranging from biosecurity planning to extension activities and a supply chain audit.
27 January 2015
Review optimal cooking techniques for vegetables to maximise retention of nutrients (VG13087)
This project collated scientific information on the impact of cooking on texture, flavour, colour and nutrient content across vegetables, delivered through the Veggycation website.
27 January 2015
Avocado best management practices and internet-based information delivery (AV10002)
This avocado best management practice project produced the Avocado Problem Solver Field Guide and a host of other growing information.
6 January 2015
Erosion control - turf research and development facility (TU12022)
The use of turf in erosion control was investigated in this project, using the Erosion and Sediment Control Demonstration Facility.
23 December 2014
Economic evaluation of farm energy audits and benchmarking of energy use on vegetable farms (VG13054)
This project identified energy efficiency improvement opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry, developed a tool for assessing on-farm use and improvement areas, and delivered energy consumption benchmarks.
22 December 2014
Improved postharvest management of chestnuts (CH13005)
Optimal storage approaches and temperatures for harvested chestnuts were explored in this research, to help growers optimise nut quality.
18 December 2014
Identify process improvements for preserving peak freshness of broccoli (VG13086)
An analysis of broccoli freshness, quality and display in retail stores was conducted by this project, which also looked at ways to maintain and improve quality along the supply chain.
3 December 2014
Building competitive banana production systems for a sustainable future (BA09038)
This project investigated factors that might maintain crop uniformity in bananas and susceptibility to plant pests and diseases
26 November 2014
Identifying and quantifying turfgrass groundcover in urban areas using online satellite imagery (TU13027)
This project developed a new method of identifying and quantifying turf grass cover in urban areas
30 October 2014