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The hidden menace: tackling internal fruit rot in capsicum
It’s invisible, and you can’t see it until it’s too late; internal fruit rot is a significant problem for field-grown capsicum growers, as it remains … Read more
Researcher of the Year award feature: Salah Sukkarieh
Professor Salah Sukkarieh New South Wales 2014 Salah Sukkarieh is a Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at the University of Sydney. In 2014, Salah … Read more
Researcher of the Year award feature: Len Tesoriero
Dr Len Tesoriero New South Wales 2010 Len Tesoriero’s career as a researcher identifying and managing vegetable crop diseases spans over four decades. Len retired … Read more
Special investigation: What’s this grey fluff inside my capsicum?
Since late 2019, a project has been investigating the causes behind internal fruit rot in capsicums, as well as developing management techniques for growers to … Read more
Exploring the internal issues affecting capsicums
Internal fruit rot can be a significant issue for capsicum growers. In response to this, a project is aiming to deliver capsicum growers with an … Read more
Research update: Internal rot in Aussie capsicums and chillies
Researchers are a few steps closer to unravelling the cause of internal rot in Australian capsicums and chillies. Samples of capsicum and chillies with internal rot, sent from growers in … Read more
Call for samples of capsicum and chillies with internal rot
Internal rot of capsicums and chillies is a major ongoing issue for Australian growers, typically those in warm, humid growing areas. It affects both field … Read more
Capsicum internal rot: New project and call for samples
Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) is leading a new Hort Innovation-funded project aimed at developing effective control measures for internal rot of capsicums. The disease affects … Read more