1821-1830 of 1848 results
Assessing the horticultural performance of new citrus rootstocks via short-term orchard trials (CT07002)
This project identified superior citrus rootstocks that could be entered into longer term plantings under a range of soil, climatic and management conditions
31 March 2014
Evaluating sweetpotato varieties to meet market needs (VG09009)
This investment evaluated new sweetpotato varieties to meet identified market needs and pointed to promising new cultivars including the gold Evangeline, the red Southern Star and the purple Eclipse and Philipino.
12 March 2014
Growing sub-tropical bananas for quality and yield (BA08003)
Carnarvon in Western Australia was explored as an alternative banana production region in this 2008/09 project, with growing guidelines for the area developed.
12 March 2014
Pests diseases and disorders of sweetpotato
This is a guide on how to identify pests diseases and disorders of sweetpotato
2 March 2014
Extension of AP05002: Alternaria fruit spot – new directions (AP06007)
This project investigated Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot diseases in apples, providing new insights on the pathogens and their management.
24 February 2014
Citrus drought survival and recovery trial (CT08014)
The effects of deficit irrigation management in citrus were explored in this research, with a view to helping growers maintain healthy trees during drought.
3 February 2014
Optimising phosphonate use for Phytophthora root rot management in Shepard avocados in North Queensland (AV11011)
Ways to improve phosphonate application for the control of Phytophthora root rot in Shepard avocados were investigated in this project.
29 January 2014
Benchmarking study to assess vegetable industry biosecurity awareness and preparedness (VG12085)
This project explored the understanding of biosecurity among vegetable industry stakeholders, and assessed attitudes towards recommended biosecurity practices.
22 January 2014
Scoping study to develop a standardised industry banana carton (BA13015)
This investment looked at minimum packing and packaging specifications to best protect bananas through the supply chain to retail.
20 January 2014
Pear variety evaluation and certification (AP08002)
This project supported the Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program (APFIP) from 2009 to 2013, with a focus on evaluating and certifying new pear varieties.
13 January 2014