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Development And Extension Of Potato Hygenic Strategies
Hygiene standards in the potato industry have been increasing in recent years. However, there are some areas which are still in need of attention. This … Read more
Development And Implementation Of Integrated Pest Management Systems In Eggplant And Capsicum
This project provides a first attempt to develop integrated pest management systems in Capsicum and Eggplant crops, based on a relationship between insect pests and … Read more
Development and promotion of IPM strategies for silverleaf whitefly in vegetables
Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) biotype B is a major horticultural pest that costs producers millions of dollars in lost production and control measures. The pest has … Read more
Development Of A Commercial Assessment To Detect Parasitoids Of The Potato Moth
Potato moth is a serious pest of potatoes and other solanaceous crops in Australia. Several species of biological control agents exist nationally and with cultural … Read more
Development of a contingency plan for Zebra chip complex
This project was undertaken to develop a Threat Specific Contingency Plan for the Zebra chip complex. This plan will assist the potato industry prepare for … Read more
Development of a crop scheduling program for babyleaf spinach in the major growing regions of Australia
Accurate prediction of time from planting to harvest is critically important for baby spinach production. This project examined the relationship between planting date and the … Read more
Development Of A Disease Indexing Package To Predict Crop Losses In Peas & Beetroot
Due to crop specialisation associated with the production of processing crops, soil-borne disease problems can progressively increase. These are seen as establishment problems or lower … Read more
Development Of A Large Scale Pilot Production Facility For The Lepidopteran Egg Parasitoid Trichogramma Spp.
Bio-protection Pty Ltd of Warwick Qld has established a pilot production insectary to mass rear Trichogramma ssp. Wasps for use in horticultural crops. The wasps … Read more
Development of a soil borne pathogen testing service for the fresh market industry
Potato growers face increased demands for higher quality produce and tighter environmental standards. As such, they need to find ways of controlling diseases like black … Read more
Development Of A Sustainable Integrated Permanent Bed System For Vegetable Crop Production Including Sub-Surface Irrigation Extension
This report outlines research undertaken into permanent bed systems and the results and conclusions from the research including technology transfer from researchers to growers. Secondly … Read more
Development Of A Test For Potato Leaf Roll Virus ( PLRV) & Determination Of PLRV Strains In South Australia
This project was conducted to devise a method for Potato Leafroll Virus (PLRV) to avoid the need for virus transfer and be senstive enough to … Read more
Development of a test to detect & quantify irradiation damage in fruit flies
Cost-effective options for post-harvest disinfestation of horticultural produce are being severely depleted by withdrawal of key chemical treatments. This could result in significant negative impact … Read more