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Sweet Potato Variety Improvement
This project introduced and evaluated a new category of sweet potato, with red/purple skin and orange flesh. This new variety has specific cultural requirements to … Read more
Sweetcorn Breeding And Development To Meet The Requirements Of Australian And Export Markets
This project was conducted to breed supersweet corn hybrids which could handle the particular stresses (diseases, insects and climatic) which afflict sweet corn in tropical … Read more
Taking stock of the Australian Asian vegetable industry
This study aimed to review and analyse the current situation in the Australian Asian vegetable industry and assess the sustainability of the industry and future … Read more
Targeting insects using novel inhibitors of development and physiology
A group of small ribonucleic acids (RNAs), known as microRNAs (miRNAs), have been found to play significant roles in the biology of all multicellular organisms, … Read more
Targeting insects using novel inhibitors of development and physiology
A group of small ribonucleic acids (RNAs), known as microRNAs (miRNAs), have been found to play significant roles in the biology of all multicellular organisms, … Read more
Taste and health promoting factors of Brassica bioactive compounds
This project aims to ensure the production and supply of desirable vegetables leading to increased consumption and greater market demand. A multi-disciplinary ‘toolbox’ was developed … Read more
Taxonomic Support For Diagnostics Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes In The Vegetable Industry And Development Of A CD Room Library Of Nematode Pests
This project resulted in the production of a CD-rom which provides information concerning techniques used in identification of plant parasitic nematodes, descriptions of key parasitic … Read more
Technology transfer of integrated control of downy mildew on nursery seedlings
Downy mildew is a major disease of seedlings in nurseries, especially of pansy, brassicas, stock, alyssum, lettuce and poppy. Integrated management strategies, including fungicide treatments, … Read more
Technology Transfer To The Australian Carrot Industry
This study collates and analyses information that would allow for the development of a strategic technology transfer plan for the Australia carrot industry.
The addition of celery to the Movento (spirotetramat) label for the control of aphids and thrips
Victoria is the largest producer growing around 850ha of celery per year, about 65% of the Australian celery market. Overall, the celery industry is rather … Read more
The addition of root and hydroponic vegetables to the Belt (flubendiamide) label for the control of Lepidoptera sp.
The Australian root and tuber vegetable crop group includes crop such as carrot, beetroot, and the smaller root and tuber industries of swede and radish. … Read more
The Continuous Cooking Of Onions For Food Processing And Food Service Application
This project assessed the potential for the continuous industrial cooking of onions using a new technology developed by Penny Hlavaty of Food Design. The technology … Read more