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Mushroom 2016 National Conference (MU15700)
The mushroom industry's 2016 conference event was funded through this investment.
20 February 2017
Increased stone fruit profitability by consistently meeting market expectations (SF12003)
This project was responsible for the establishment of the world-class Stonefruit Field Laboratory at DEDJTR-Tatura in Victoria, and through this the investigation of management practices to produce high-quality fruit and so increase grower productivity and profitability.
14 December 2018
Vegetable digital asset redevelopment – Veggycation (VG16080)
This investment was responsible for ensuring the resource material on the Veggycation platform was current and able to continue communicating the nutritional and health benefits of vegetables to Australians.
8 January 2019
Educational opportunities around perceptions of, and aversions to, vegetables through digital media (VG16018)
This investment focused on improving attitudes and education of kids aged 8 to 12 towards vegetables. It delivered an online resource called Phenomenom with videos, lesson plans and activities to help teachers and families deliver food literacy and nutrition education.
21 December 2018
New product development information for the vegetable industry (VG14031)
This investment developed a number of best practice resources around the development of new and value-added products for Australian vegetable businesses, including the development of the Vegetable Innovation online portal which hosts all the project’s resources.
21 December 2018
Remediation of soil contaminated by Salmonella enterica to expedite plant or replant of vegetables (VG13039)
This project investigated the effect of soil type, temperature, moisture and presence/absence of chicken manure on the survival of Salmonella enterica.
14 December 2018
Statistical review and re-design of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT14057)
This project reviewed the effectiveness of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program, with its recommendations leading to new and improved elements of the program.
25 July 2016
Closing the ‘green city loop’ – green organics for urban green environments (MT13042)
This project investigated the use of biochars produced from urban and farm green waste in the nursery and turf industries.
25 March 2015
Understanding practices in key pollination areas (MT13027)
This project investigated current pollination practices in the apple and pear, cherry, and blueberry industries.
26 June 2014
Farm-wide fruit fly management systems for the east coast of Australia (MT12050)
This project evaluated a farm-wide management system to control Queensland fruit fly on mango orchards, which included the use of protein baiting, male fruit fly annihilation and packhouse grading.
21 January 2016