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Australian almond industry study tour of Spain (AL13701)
This investment funded a 2014 study for Australian almond industry participants to learn about almond production practices in Spain.
8 July 2014
Papaya communications (PP11000)
This investment supported the papaya industry's communications program from 2013 to 2015, delivering the Papaya Post newsletter and industry website.
27 June 2014
Canopy management strategies for improved and sustainable productivity part 2: completing research and supporting on-farm assessment by growers (MC11000)
Controlling macadamia tree size/canopy management was the focus of this work, which investigated early tree training, root pruning, trunk girdling and strategic hedging timing.
27 June 2014
Optimum vegetable portion size to meet consumer needs (VG12094)
Consumer attidudes and needs regarding portion-packed vegetables were explored by this research, inspired by the idea that consumers may be purchasing fewer vegetables for fear of wasting them.
25 June 2014
Australian sweet persimmon industry development – phase 3 (PR12000)
This project developed the Persimmon Postharvest Manual and also delivered a range of work into pest and disease management, including research into mealy bug and clearwing moth.
25 June 2014
Managing citrus gall wasps in southern citrus regions (CT10021)
The biology of citrus gall wasp and management options for the controlling the pest in citrus orchards were investigated in this research.
24 June 2014
Enhancing almond pollination efficiency (AL11003)
This research looked at ways to enhance pollination efficiency in almond crops to support higher yields. Hive placement, pollen traps, enpollination felt, hive health and more were explored.
23 June 2014
New Zealand study tour 2014 (AP13702)
This industry study tour to New Zealand investigated innovative apple research, production and handling techniques, with a particular emphasis on the Rockit apple cultivar and how it is marketed
23 June 2014
The New South Wales banana industry development officer (BA13025)
This project supported the activities of an industry development officer for the NSW banana industry between 2014 and 2017, including the production of subtropical nutrition guidelines.
21 June 2014
Enhancing market attitudes towards IPM and sustainable vegetable production practices (VG12084)
Consumer attitudes towards sustainable vegetable production practices including integrated pest management (and possible friendly insect contamination) were investigated in this project.
20 June 2014