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Adaptive pest management for horticulture under climate change pilot pest scoping
It is vital that Australia’s horticultural industries consider how their pest risks could be impacted by climate change as the scientific evidence has shown that … Read more
Advanced Breeding In Zucchini
The zucchini squash industry in Qld is valued at approximately $10m. Zucchini yello mosaic virus (ZYMV) and/or papaya ringspot virus type W often cause severe … Read more
Advancing The Integrated Management Of Diamondback Moth (DBM) In Brassica Vegetables (July 1997 – June 2000)
This Project sought to improve current insecticide-based diamondback moth control to limit the development of insecticidal resistance by all Brassica pests to allow for the … Read more
After Cooking Darkening Of Potatoes
This report investigated and presents the incident of after cooking darkening (ACD) of potatoes. Significant reductions in the incidences and severity of the disorder were … Read more
Agronomic And Postharvest Improvement In Iceberg And Cos Lettuce To Extend Shelf Life For Fresh Cuts Salads
This project identifies varieties, agronomic factors and processing and handling issues that influence shelf life, ultimately seeking to develop and ‘best practice’ approach to ensure … Read more
Agronomic Packages For Reduced Pass Harvesting Of Export Cauliflower
Report provides information on agronomic methods that may be implemented to increase uniformity of maturity in brassica crops, reducing the number of harvests required. An … Read more
Agronomic programme to improve the uniformity of broccoli for once-over mechanical harvest
This project was a collaboration between Matilda Fresh, a commercial broccoli processor, Sakata and SPS, commercial seed companies and Applied Horticultural Research. The research aimed … Read more
Alternative fruit fly control and market access for capsicums and tomatoes
This research project focused on developing a systems approach to meet market access requirements in tomato and capsicum production in the Bowen region. The research … Read more
Alternative fruit fly control for market access and to enhance IPM in eggplant
Queensland is a major supplier of eggplant to the Australian market, with the crop value estimated at around $20M annually. Over ninety percent of eggplant … Read more
Alternative Options to Fenthion and Dimethoate Education Project
This project was initiated as a result of action by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) which is reviewing the chemicals Dimethoate and … Read more
An Agronomic And Economic Blueprint For Using Whole, Round Seed For Processing Potatoes
The project was designed to investigate how seed growers could produce round seed, the cost of growing and under what conditions processing growers could benefit … Read more
An Evaluation Of Egg Parasitoids For The Management Of Heliothis
Heliothis are serious insect pest of vegetable crops in Australia. Control has been achieved primarily through the use of chemical insecticides. However, the development of … Read more