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Development of pineapple biosecurity plan (PI14002)
This project developed the Biosecurity Plan for the Pineapple Industry, to provide a framework to coordinate biosecurity activities for the industry.
11 October 2016
Low dose methyl bromide against fruit flies to improve market access for summerfruit (SF12016)
A new market access protocol based on low-dose methyl bromide fumigation was negotiated with China based on the research conducted in this project, for access of Australian nectarines into China.
27 July 2016
Landscape diversity and field margin management (VG14047)
This project looked at the potential protective effect of maintaining semi-natural habitats around vegetable crop fields, in regards to vegetable pest management.
19 July 2016
The protected culture of strawberry plants growing under plastic tunnels (BS11003)
This project sought to determine the productivity of strawberry plants grown under high plastic tunnels compared to outdoor-grown plants.
28 June 2016
Evaluation of the sugar flotation method for testing cherries for Queensland fruit fly (CY14009)
This investment found the the brown sugar flotation test to be an effective method for testing cherries for Queensland fruit fly.
21 June 2016
Full identification of phytophagous turfgrass mite species (TU13021)
The main species of phytophagous mites that impact on warm season turfgrasses in Australia were identified in this research, to improve pest management for growers and end users.
8 June 2016
Development of soil disinfestation systems for production of certified strawberry runners (BS13000)
This project looked at new soil disinfestation and growing approaches for the production of high-health strawberry runners in the absence of methyl bromide.
1 June 2016
Riverina fruit fly campaign coordinator (CT12010)
This investment supported a voluntary, grower-driven fruit fly control program for the Riverina region between 2012 and 2016.
25 May 2016
A needs analysis for integrated pest management R&D in the apple and pear industry (AP15014)
The use of integrated pest management (IPM) in the apple and pear industry was reviewed under this project.
7 May 2016
Mechanisms of cultivar- and race-based disease resistance in avocado (AV09024)
Phytophthora root rot was this project's focus, including avocado and avocado rootstock susceptibility, tolerance and resistance to the disease.
13 April 2016