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Development of mass-trapping methods for codling moth females in disrupted orchards (MT12000)
This project developed and tested an effective mass-trapping method to assist in the control of codling moth populations in Australian pome fruit orchards.
5 February 2019
Using classical genetics and epigenetics to make sterile insect technology flies fitter (AI14002)
This research produced a host of genetic data relating to Queensland fruit flies, to feed into other work related to the application of the Sterile Insect Technique to the pest.
5 February 2019
International industry analysis for DPA de-contamination, alternative treatments and review of current best practice (AP17001)
This investment reviewed technologies available for protecting apples and pears against storage disorders including superficial scalding and internal browning
30 January 2019
Aussie plant biosecurity gets a $21M tech injection
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIA is on track to adopt some of the most sophisticated plant pest surveillance technologies in the world after Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) secured a Federal Government grant and co-investor funding to
22 May 2017
Dr Jo Luck appointed director of new plant bio-security push
Media ReleaseA RENOWNED Australian scientist with more than 25 years’ experience in plant disease, biosecurity and microbiology has been appointed the director of the national Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI). Dr Jo Luck will lead the
14 July 2017
Establishment of the Qfly SITplus facility in southern Australia (HG14035)
This investment supported the development of a purpose built sterile Queensland fruit fly facility in Port August, South Australia
26 November 2018
Larval diets for high-productivity mass-rearing of Queensland fruit fly (HG13045)
This project developed a prototype gel larval diet that is currently in the process of scale-up trials prior to uptake in the Port Augusta SITplus facility
7 October 2018
Sex selection genes from fruit fly species for use in SITplus (FF17000)
This investment contributed to an improved understanding of the genetics involved in developing fit, male-only lines of Queensland fruit fly
29 June 2023
Post factory pilot of SITPlus fly production (FF17001)
This investment funded post-factory activities of the Port Augusta facility that mass-rears fruit flies using the sterile insect technique.
2 July 2023
SITplus: Improved population management system for Queensland fruit fly (HG13034)
This project developed new lures to attract Queensland fruit fly females, and better modelling to estimate effectiveness of control measures
23 November 2018