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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
Maintaining and expanding the technical development of the Australian Pistachio Industry (PS14000)
This investment funded the role of a pistachio research field officer, to investigate ways the pistachio industry can increase yields and improve nut quality.
5 February 2019
Trialling dry hulling of raw pistachios to improve pistachio processing (PS13000)
This project investigated dry hulling pistachios as a method to replace or supplement traditional wet hulling, and looked at ways to improve pistachio hulling and drying in general.
5 February 2019
Review and development of the olive industry biosecurity plan (OL14008)
The Biosecurity Plan for the Olive Industry was updated under this project, to provide a framework to coordinate biosecurity activities for the industry.
5 February 2019