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Optimising cherry fruit set, crop load, fruit nutrition and size - phase 2 (CY12003)
Ways to improve cherry fruit set, crop load, nutrition, size and quality were investigated in this project - including plant bioregulators, girdling, fertigation and more.
25 June 2015
Integrated management of yellow sigatoka and other banana diseases in far north Queensland (BA12007)
A yellow sigatoka liaison officer was supported by this project, to assist growers in north Queensland achieve banana leaf disease compliance on a voluntary basis.
15 June 2015
Evaluate the potential for low-dose methyl bromide as a postharvest disinfestation treatment for citrus (CT14008)
This project investigated low-dose methyl bromide as a potential postharvest disinfestation treatment for citrus, particularly for Murcott mandarins.
15 May 2015
Impact of strategic deficit irrigation for almonds on tree phenology, bloom, nut set and hull rot (AL12010)
This project investigated the effect of strategic deficit irrigation in almond crops, including on kernel size, kernel yield, fruit set and flowering.
5 February 2019
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
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
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
Producing high value dried grapes - Stage 1 (DG13004)
This project investigated how to consistently produce light-coloured dried grapes, looking at maturity at time of drying, the use of protective covers and more.
23 October 2014
A benefit/cost assessment in citrus integrated pest management following the application of soil amendments (CT10022)
This project investigated the use of compost to reduce emergency of citrus thrips from soil as part of an integrated pest management approach
13 October 2014
Australian Chestnut Grower's Handbook (CH12003)
This project produced the Australian Chestnut Growers’ Handbook. The handbook includes a history of the Australian chestnut industry, agronomy, species and varietal choice, orchard establishment, tree nutrition, chestnut harvesting, post‐harvest storage of chestnuts, environmental assurance, production economics and market opportunities.
8 August 2014