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Review of phytophthora root rot of chestnuts (CH14002)
This project provided recommendations on Phytophthora root rot management and protection in Australian chestnut orchards.
29 October 2014
Adaptive pest management for horticulture under climate change – pilot pest scoping (VG13029)
The effect of climate change on pest populations and pest management for the vegetable industry was explored in this research, which focused on silverleaf whitefly and diamondback moth.
27 October 2014
A benefit/cost assessment in citrus integrated pest management following the application of soil amendments (CT10022)
This project investigated the use of compost to reduce emergency of citrus thrips from soil as part of an integrated pest management approach
13 October 2014
DArT markers for root rot resistance in pineapple (PI10006)
This project investigated the feasibility of developing pineapple varieties resistant to Phytophthera cinnamomi, which causes root rot.
27 August 2014
Australian sweet persimmon industry development – phase 3 (PR12000)
This project developed the Persimmon Postharvest Manual and also delivered a range of work into pest and disease management, including research into mealy bug and clearwing moth.
25 June 2014
Managing citrus gall wasps in southern citrus regions (CT10021)
The biology of citrus gall wasp and management options for the controlling the pest in citrus orchards were investigated in this research.
24 June 2014
Enhancing market attitudes towards IPM and sustainable vegetable production practices (VG12084)
Consumer attitudes towards sustainable vegetable production practices including integrated pest management (and possible friendly insect contamination) were investigated in this project.
20 June 2014
The effects of different species of true bugs on strawberries (BS12026)
True bugs', such as mirids, and their potential to cause economic damage in Victorian strawberry crops were investigated in this research.
13 June 2014
Thresholds for plague thrips in the Victorian strawberry industry (BS12003)
This project investigated if plague thrips, either alone or in combination with onion thrips, cause damage to strawberry flowers and berries.
13 June 2014
Integration of crop and soil insect management in sweetpotato (VG09052)
Ways to improve pest management in sweetpotato crops were explored by this project, which investigated new chemicals, application approaches, integrated pest management and more
2 June 2014