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Getting up close and personal with strawberry R&D
Strawberry grower focuses on flavour and longer shelf life when trialing new varieties to increase his income.
31 July 2016
Strengthening plant biosecurity for growers
Growers’ needs are at the centre of a new flagship partnership that coordinates plant biosecurity R&D in Australia
15 March 2017
Unearthing the power of mushrooms
Mushroom grower notes the importance of the interconnected relationship between applied R&D on the production side, and marketing to support consumer growth
30 April 2016
Investigating tree mortality during early field establishment (AV14012)
This project looked at the species of fungi associated with black root rot in avocado, with a view to developing a diagnostic tests and management strategies.
29 October 2018
Coordinated defence against Australia’s most threatening plant disease
Media ReleaseCaption: A plant affected by Xylella Fastidiosa. Hort Innovation and Wine Australia have teamed up through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to safeguard the nation against a devastating bacteria that could cripple the
18 October 2018
Developing US market access based on irradiation and methyl bromide (CY16012)
This project looked at opening market access for Australian cherries into the US, based on using irradiation as an alternative end-point treatment
2 October 2018
Management of Carpophilus beetle in almonds (AL15004)
This project investigated the species of Carpophilus responsible for damaging almond crops, and looked at the use of an attract and kill system in reducing damage by the pest.
27 September 2018
Implementation of recommendations from the Avocado Nursery Voluntary Accreditation Scheme review (AV16013)
This investment involved the implementation of recommendations from the review of the Avocado Nursery Voluntary Accreditation Scheme (ANVAS) to improve the scheme and its guidelines to ensure they are best placed to protect the industry's productivity and profitability.
19 September 2018
More sustainable crops just a spray away
Media ReleaseCaption: Professor Neena Mitter (centre) and QAAFI researchers test the non-toxic, pathogen-free BioClay spray on cabbages. SCIENTISTS are investigating whether a clay-based ‘vaccine’ for plants could safeguard the nation’s $5.5
13 September 2018
Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 – biosecurity and sustainable solutions (BA14013)
This project delivered new biosecurity strategies to avoid, contain and manage the Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungus in bananas.
31 July 2018