Horticulture Australia

Melon Industry Overview

The Melon industry is represented by the Australian Melon Association Inc. To go to their website, click here.

Australian Melon Association Inc.

Phone: +61 7 4157 6238
Fax: +61 7 4157 6228
Email: secretary@melonsaustralia.org.au
Website: www.melonsaustralia.org.au

Melon Industry Strategic Plan
Industry Priorities for 2010/11 Funding
Melon Industry Annual Reports
Melon Industry Recently Approved Projects
Melon Industry Final Reports

Melon Industry Strategic Plan

Click on the icon below to view the Melon industry Strategic Plan.
	Melon Industry Strategic Plan (202 Kb)

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Industry Priorities for 2010/11 Funding
Due to limited funds available the melon industry does not invite proposals for 2010-11 funding. If you would like further information about Annual Investment Priorities and the strategic direction of the melon industry, please contact: Dr Kendle Wilkinson Industry Services Manager T: 07 3394 8208 M: 0419736998 E: Kendle.Wilkinson@horticulture.com.au
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Melon Industry Annual Reports
Click here to download the most recent Melon industry annual report (PDF). (395 Kb) Click here to view previous annual reports.
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Melon Industry Recently Approved Projects

The following projects have recently been approved by HAL and are directly related to the Melon industry.

VM09007	Developing a supply chain that will consistently deliver high quality, sweet rockmelons to consumers in Australia
MT10044	Screening Vegetable Varieties from Asian Seed Companies for Australian Markets
MT09091	Communications strategy for protecting pollination for the Australian horticultural industry
MT09090	Developing a honeybee and pollination CRC bid
MT09088	Identifying chemical or non-chemical R&D for honeybee pests workshop
MT09087	'Bee Force' - Developing the model for other regions
MT09086	'Bee Force' - Improving surveillance and sentinel hive traps
MT09083	Protecting pollination - Communicating awareness:Honeybee Blues video
MT08079	Pollination Aware – it’s importance to Australia
VM09004	Submission of a National Statutory Marketing levy for the Watermelon Industry
VM09002	Maximising consumer satisfaction of melon products
VM09001	Melon industry quality standards
MT09068	Comparison of biodegradable mulch products to polyethylene in irrigated vegetable, tomato and melon crops
MT09026	Protecting pollination for the Australian horticultural industry Stage 2
VM09006	Redevelopment of the Australian Melon Association website
VM06001	Development of an Integrated Production System for Honeydew melons, Rockmelons, Seedless watermelons and Personal Melons
VX02001	Assisting the development of the Australian melon industry
VG06029	Release, post-release evaluation and habitat management of the silverleaf whitefly parasitoid
MT09082	Preparation and submission of permit applications for three Varroa mite control products
VM09003	Effective Management & Coordination of Melon Industry Development
MT09049	Subtropical and tropical fruits collective industry profile publication

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Melon Industry Final Reports

VM06001	Development of an Integrated Production System for Honeydew melons, Rockmelons, Seedless watermelons and Personal Melons (12 mb)
VM08001	Development of Melon Industry Strategic Plan 2009-2013 and Melon Industry Development Needs Assessment (559 kb)
VM05005	Assisting the development of the Australian Melon Industry- Phase 2 (201 kb)
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