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Wasps bite back
Media ReleaseA NATIONAL project under the lead of NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) entomologist, Jianhua Mo, aims to manage the devastating citrus gall wasp (CGW) by targeting the pest with its natural enemies, new generation pesticides
14 March 2016
Investigation into the possible recent incursion of an insecticide-resistant biotype of green peach aphid into Australia (HG13044)
Insecticide-resistance in green peach aphids was investigated in this project, with aphids resistant to both carbamate and synthetic pyrethroids.
6 February 2017
A new collaborative paradigm for fresh produce safety: stage 2 – a Fresh Produce Safety Centre (HG13026)
This project established the Fresh Produce Safety Centre, an industry-led initiative to enhance fresh produce safety through research, outreach and education.
13 July 2015
Facilitating the horticulture development of Bowen and Gumlu (HG11009)
This project funded a horticulture industry development officer for the Bowen Gumlu region from 2011 to 2012.
5 January 2015
Novel, sustainable and profitable horticultural management systems: soil amendments and carbon sequestration (HG10025)
Approaches to converting horticultural and other organic waste into biochar as an alternative to traditionally composting were explored in this research.
14 December 2018
Communicating efficient irrigation practices in the horticultural industries (HG10020)
This project delivered improved communication about irrigation to the Australian horticulture industry, and concluded in 2012.
19 January 2015
International Prune Association Conference 2015 (DP14700)
This project supported industry attendance at the 15th International Prune Association World Prune Conference in 2015.
14 October 2015
Technical development and extension for the Australian prune industry (DP11001)
This project supported the appointment of a part-time industry development officer for the Australian prune industry during 2014.
26 November 2014
New rootstocks to improve production and water use efficiency, sustainability and reduce risks of dried grape production (DG12006)
New high-yielding, water-efficient and drought-tolerant rootstocks for dried grape production were investigated in this project. High-density trials were also conducted.
14 December 2018
Australian cherry evaluation utilising precocious rootstocks (CY12024)
Some 115 new cherry varieties were evaluated under this investment, with the inclusion of promising precocious rootstocks Gisela 6 and Krymsk 5.
24 October 2018