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Industry urged to submit plant biosecurity ideas
Media ReleaseTHE NATION'S recently formed plant Research and Development Corporations’ (RDCs) biosecurity effort, the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI), is calling on industry and researchers to submit ideas for pest and disease
15 December 2017
Stingless bees latest weapon in arsenal to protect Aussie crops
Media ReleaseRESEARCHERS are boosting their understanding of native stingless bees as pollinators in a $10M effort to help safeguard Australia’s fruit, nut, vegetable and cut flower supply into the future. Hort Innovation and Western Sydney
12 December 2017
Managing the risk of flesh browning for Cripps Pink apples using a climate model (AP08004)
This project examined the relationship between radial flesh browning and growing temperature in Cripps Pink apples.
15 April 2014
Foreign body detection robot trialed in QLD
Media ReleaseA GATTON farm will be used to trial a robotic prototype as industry and researchers work together to limit the risks caused by pests and foreign bodies found in farm produce, and to increase productivity. The trials are taking place on
28 July 2016
Managing sweetpotato plant beds in Australia: grower guide
This guide provides growers with a background on best practice plant bed management in the Australian sweetpotato industry.
2 April 2018
Irrigation management in sweet corn
This fact sheet provides growers with information on irrigation scheduling in sweet corn crops and how new tools can help with management.
1 June 2018
Optimising crop establishment in processing carrots
This fact sheet provides practical information for growers on how to optimise crop establishment in processing carrots.
1 June 2018
$10M initiative to change the way we green public spaces
Media ReleaseA FUTURE where landscapers, local councils and developers can quickly determine the best long-term plant species to establish, in the face of climate change and other challenges, is not too far away. Today, two of the nation’s leading
11 July 2016
Maximising uniformity at harvest maturity in processing broccoli
This fact sheet highlights key principles for maximising crop uniformity in processing broccoli.
1 June 2018
$6 million to strengthen Aussie vegetable businesses
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION Invested more than $6 million into a targeted program which aims to bolster vegetable production in key growing areas throughout the nation. The funds will be used to inform growers about current research and
6 July 2016