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Optimising nitrogen transformations in mushroom production (MU17004)
This project helped mushroom growers optimise the rate and timing of nitrogen additions, to achieve maximum yield and nutritional value.
19 April 2024
Phenomenom extension project (MT18015)
This investment increased education around and attitudes towards mushrooms and onions by delivering additional resources for the Phenomenom initiative
24 June 2019
Manipulating mango flowering to extend harvest window (MG12012)
This project investigated the climatic conditions associated with mango flowering in the Northern Territory, and chemical treatments that can be used to promote this process.
20 February 2019
Facilitating adoption of IPM through a participatory approach with local advisors and industry (VG15034 and VG15035)
This program worked to increase the uptake of integrated pest management (IPM) practices among South Australian vegetable growers.
20 February 2019
Characterisation and management of Fusarium wilt of watermelon (VM12001)
Fusarium wilt in watermelon was studied in this research, which identified the specific fungal pathogen species involved and looked at resistant rootstocks.
5 February 2019
On-farm power generation - options for vegetable growers (VG13051)
To help reduce power costs, this project investigated the feasibility of various on-farm power generation options for growers and produced fact sheets with key considerations.
5 February 2019
Aerated water irrigation for increased water productivity, yield and quality of processing tomato (TM13005)
The project investigated the potential benefits of using aerated irrigation water (‘oxygation’) on the performance of subsurface drip-irrigated processing tomato crops.
5 February 2019
Navigating the wealth of soil health information and identification of opportunities (PT16003)
Potato soil health information was delivered to growers through this project, which brought together current soil health research, knowledge on what constitutes a healthy and productive soil, and information on how to best improve soil health.
5 February 2019
Monitoring psyllids and psyllid predators in Australian potato crops (PT14001)
This project maintained a psyllid and psyllid predator trapping program in potato crops across major production areas of eastern Australia for three consecutive cropping seasons.
5 February 2019
Improving management of white-fringed weevils in potatoes (PT09027)
This project investigated white-fringed weevil as a major pest of potatoes. It developed a method to determine the density of grubs present in a paddock and furthered understanding of how the weevil detect roots in the soil.
5 February 2019