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Completed project Final Research Report

Improved postharvest management of chestnuts (CH13005)

Optimal storage approaches and temperatures for harvested chestnuts were explored in this research, to help growers optimise nut quality.

18 December 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Identify process improvements for preserving peak freshness of broccoli (VG13086)

An analysis of broccoli freshness, quality and display in retail stores was conducted by this project, which also looked at ways to maintain and improve quality along the supply chain.

3 December 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Building competitive banana production systems for a sustainable future (BA09038)

This project investigated factors that might maintain crop uniformity in bananas and susceptibility to plant pests and diseases

26 November 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Identifying and quantifying turfgrass groundcover in urban areas using online satellite imagery (TU13027)

This project developed a new method of identifying and quantifying turf grass cover in urban areas

30 October 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Producing high value dried grapes - Stage 1 (DG13004)

This project investigated how to consistently produce light-coloured dried grapes, looking at maturity at time of drying, the use of protective covers and more.

23 October 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding to revitalise fresh pear industry development (AP13011)

This short investment sought to better understand Australian pear growers' information needs and businesses, feeding into future industry development and communication work.

17 October 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Banana industry support for Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship (BA11003)

This investment supported a Nuffield Scholarship in 2013, with the recipient looking at banana biosecurity, fruit quality and waste management.

14 October 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

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