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Achieving more consistent yields of quality fruit in the Australian avocado industry (AV14000)
Grower best practice resources and workshops for producing more consistent high yields of good-quality avocados from year to year were delivered by this project.
26 April 2018
Gap analysis and economic assessment for protected cropping vegetables in tropical Australia (VG16024)
Protecting cropping opportunities and technologies for the vegetable industry in Australia’s tropics were explored in this research, including their practical and economic viabilities.
27 February 2018
Biological control of Botrytis cinerea in strawberry (BS12007)
A prototype biological control agent for grey mould in strawberries was produced under this project, based on a non-pathogenic fungus.
22 February 2018
PIPS Orchard Productivity Program – program extension (AP09031)
This project on artificial spur extinction (ASE) for crop load management in apples produced key evidence and information for growers wanting to implement the technique.
14 February 2018
Soil condition management – extension and capacity building (VG13076)
The vegetable industry’s Soil Wealth program was run through this project between 2014 and 2017, helping vegetable growers use relevant soil management tools and resources on their farms.
12 February 2018
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
Pollination as a controlling factor in almond yield (AL14004)
This project looked at how high levels of pollination can be used to improve almond crop yield without compromising quality.
26 July 2017
Review of macadamia orchard nutrition (MC15012)
To improve the quality of soil and plant nutrition advice available to the macadamia industry, this investment delivered training to industry consultants and advisors.
28 June 2017
Improving fruit quality and consistency in cherries through maximized nutrient availability (CY12002)
Different nutrient management strategies for cherries were investigated for their effect on cherry quality and soil health in this project.
27 June 2017
Quality standards, refinement and testing (MG15002)
The Mango Industry Quality Standards were produced by this project, which also provided training in mango fruit quality and maturity assessment, plust access to calibrated near-infrared Felix 750 Produce Quality Meters for assessing dry matter.
27 June 2017