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Investigating soil pH and nutrition as possible factors influencing pink rot in potatoes – a pilot study (PT19000)
This project investigated how soil pH and nutrition may play a part in reducing the impact of pink rot disease in potatoes.
30 January 2023
Improving on-farm surveillance strategies for tospoviruses and thrips to enhance the biosecurity of the nursery industry (NY19007)
This investment is developing accurate surveillance tools and strategies for the detection of tospoviruses and thrips, to enable rapid responses and reduce impacts in nursery production.
28 July 2020
Understanding the mode of action of phosphite in avocado for enhanced management of Phytophthora root rot (AV19005)
This project improved the avocado industry’s understanding of how the fungicide phosphite is metabolised by trees infected with Phytophthora root rot, so that applications of phosphite can become more targeted and effective, resulting in healthier and more productive orchards.
4 December 2023
Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)
This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.
3 July 2020
Ensuring business continuity during biosecurity incursions – social and economic research learnings for the production nursery industry (NY18010)
This investment developed a framework for the nursery industry with recommended actions that could be quickly actioned during a biosecurity incursion, with the aim of minimising social and/or economic damage and ensuring business continuity.
15 December 2021
Development of a biosecurity plan for Australian mushrooms (MU18006)
This five-year investment is responsible for developing the mushroom industry’s biosecurity plan.
18 June 2020
Parasitoids for the management of fruit flies in Australia (MT19003)
This project delivered the knowledge needed to evaluate the use of parasitoid wasps as a potential strategy for fruit fly management.
27 September 2022
Biosecurity plan for the lychee, papaya and passionfruit industries (MT18006)
This project developed individual Biosecurity Plans for the Australian lychee, papaya and passionfruit industries.
7 May 2020
Trapping efficacy in table grape vineyards for area wide management of Queensland fruit fly (TG19001)
This project further developed mass trapping methods as a tool to help with Queensland fruit fly control, while evaluating the effectiveness of trapping at decreasing fly populations for table grape growers.
28 September 2022
Review of the biosecurity plan for the nursery industry (NY19003)
This investment is reviewing and updating the Australian nursery industry’s current biosecurity plan.
7 May 2020