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Sensitivity study – Impact of increasing vegetable exports on the domestic market
The vegetable industry is one of Australia’s largest horticultural industries. The industry value of all vegetables produced for human consumption was $3.35 billion in 2014-15, … Read more
Sensory barriers and facilitators of children’s vegetable consumption
This project details the taste and sensory tests are being used to help identify the sensory characteristics of vegetables that children like or dislike inorder … Read more
Shipping And Static Trials of Cauliflower Containers Using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (Map)
Modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) can extend the post-harvest life of a cauliflower compared to traditional packaging methods. This extended lifespan can be utilised during storage … Read more
Shipping Trial Of One Pallet Of Active Packaged Broccoli In A Commercial Container Load To Japan
Over the last several years, CSIRO has been developing a range of “Active Packaging” technologies designed to interact in a controlled way with the horticultural … Read more
Silverleaf whitefly project update
This item is Issue 3 of the “Silverleaf whitefly Project Update” dated May 2009. It reports on the silverleaf whitefly (SLW) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) … Read more
Soil Fertility Management In Potatoes On The Atherton Tablelands
This project was completed on the Atherton Tableland which was designed to find out if additional fertilisers were needed to increase the yield of potatoes … Read more
Soil Insect Pests Of Potatoes
The soil insects African black beetle and whitefringed weevil are formidable pests of potatoes, characterised by unpredictability, patchy distribution and a high degree of impact … Read more
Stop The Rot – Managing Onion White Rot In Spring Onions
Project evaluates biological and chemical treatments for the treatment and control of onion white rot on bunching onion crops, seeking to provide increased sunstainable control … Read more
Strategic Application Of Non Persistent Chemicals For Control Of Heliothis In Processing Peas
This research undertook trials to investigate the strategic application of non-persistent chemicals for controlling heliothis in processing peas.
Strategic Use Of Pesticides As Part Of IPM Programs For Vegetables
Report investigates the potential for refining and targeting the use of pesticides as part of Intergrated Management Strategies in tropical and subtropical vegetable production.
Strategies For The Safe Use Of Poultry Litter In Food Crop Production
This study evaluates the food safety risks associated with the current use of poultry litter in vegetable production and simple techniques for managing poultry litter … Read more
Summer Root Rot in Parsley: A Scoping Study
Root rot disease complexes of Parsley crops have been previously investigated in Australia, particularly in Victorian and Queensland production systems through a series of projects … Read more