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Precision fertigation presentation
This presentation details research into precision fertigation application in apple orchards.
29 February 2016
Understanding spatial variability in potato cropping to improve yield and production efficiency (PT13000)
This project looked at variability within individual potato production fields, subsequent impacts on crop yields, and the need to apply inputs at variable rates (precision agriculture).
29 February 2016
Energy efficiency and irrigation on vegetable farms
This is an article on energy efficiency and irrigation on vegetable farms
7 December 2015
Future Orchards 3 (AP11017)
This investment supported the Future Orchards program for the Australian apple and pear industry between 2012 and 2015.
3 December 2015
Robotic strawberry harvesting (Part 2) (BS09014)
This investment progressed work towards an automated strawberry production system.
2 December 2015
Time of flowering and pollination relevant to orchard weather conditions in northern NSW – a growers trial group (MC12011)
This project investigated the effect of weather events on the success of pollination at time of macadamia flowering, and fed into the development of integrated orchard management guidelines.
16 November 2015
Managing biting fly in vegetable crop residues (VG12022)
This project investigated techniques to minimise stable fly breeding in vegetable crop residues left after harvest, producing recommendations for vegeable growers.
26 October 2015
Student scholarship: ‘Orcharding the Future: the influence of temperature on pome fruit flowering across Australia’ (AP13023)
This investment supported research into the influence of temperature in flowering (green tip timing) in Cripps Pink apple.
2 October 2015
Integrated management of diseases in macadamia industry (MC12007)
Macadamia integrated disease management strategies were developed and extended by this project, including for husk spot and Phytophthora root rot.
24 September 2015
Energy efficiency on-farm
This is a guide that outlines energy efficiency on-farm as a whole of farm approach and how it is practicable for vegetable growers to maximum production results.
5 July 2015