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Improving soil retention in turfgrass production
his fact sheet looks at protecting soil and improving soil retention on Australian turf farms.
1 January 2015
Turf delivery vehicle analysis case study
Discover how one Australian turf business undertook a vehicle efficiency analysis and how you can, too.
31 December 2014
Erosion control - turf research and development facility (TU12022)
The use of turf in erosion control was investigated in this project, using the Erosion and Sediment Control Demonstration Facility.
23 December 2014
Economic evaluation of farm energy audits and benchmarking of energy use on vegetable farms (VG13054)
This project identified energy efficiency improvement opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry, developed a tool for assessing on-farm use and improvement areas, and delivered energy consumption benchmarks.
22 December 2014
Improved postharvest management of chestnuts (CH13005)
Optimal storage approaches and temperatures for harvested chestnuts were explored in this research, to help growers optimise nut quality.
18 December 2014
Identify process improvements for preserving peak freshness of broccoli (VG13086)
An analysis of broccoli freshness, quality and display in retail stores was conducted by this project, which also looked at ways to maintain and improve quality along the supply chain.
3 December 2014
Biosecurity Manual for Citrus Producers
This manual highlights simple orchard biosecurity practices for citrus growers.
1 December 2014
Building competitive banana production systems for a sustainable future (BA09038)
This project investigated factors that might maintain crop uniformity in bananas and susceptibility to plant pests and diseases
26 November 2014
Identifying and quantifying turfgrass groundcover in urban areas using online satellite imagery (TU13027)
This project developed a new method of identifying and quantifying turf grass cover in urban areas
30 October 2014
Review of phytophthora root rot of chestnuts (CH14002)
This project provided recommendations on Phytophthora root rot management and protection in Australian chestnut orchards.
29 October 2014