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To Improve Postharvest Handling, Storage And Processing Quality Of Atlantic And Cadima Potatoes
Atlantic is a preferred crisping variety in Western Australia as it has a high specific gravity and normally produces desirable crisp colour. However, experimental results … Read more
Optimising Production And Storage Conditions For Seed Potato Physiological Quality
This project identified production and storage treatments that affect seed tuber physiological quality, and found significant correlations between seed performance attributes and seed and ware … Read more
Optimum Vegetable Portion Size to Meet Consumer Needs
The vegetable industry is looking for ways to increase vegetable consumption. It was hypothesised that consumers might be buying fewer vegetables for fear of wasting … Read more
Post Harvest Management for Vegetables
A fact sheet outlining how to maintain the quality of vegetable crops post harvest. Maintaining good vegetable quality requires good systems and communication throughout the … Read more
Potato Value Chain Analysis
A summary of the structure and workings of the supply chain for potatoes from farm to consumer identifying efficiency issues as well as a number … Read more
Quality Management Training (Vegetables, Melons, Stone Fruit, Mangos)
Confusion about quality management systems and lack of knowledge and skills limit the ability of the horticulture industry in Australia to adopt these systems. This … Read more
Quality Wash Water For Carrots And Other Vegetables: Insurance For Clean Food And Minimising Environmental Impact
This project is responsible for the development of guidelines designed to assist growers in creating effective waste water treatment systems which remove excess organic matter, … Read more
Review Of Potato Waste Utilisation In Australia
This project aims to quantify the levels of potato waste in all sectors of the Australian potato industry. It provides a broad overview, offering estimates … Read more
Seed Potato Handling And Storage – Implementing Best Practice
The report surveyed current Australian practices along with a review international information resulting in a manual for potato seed handling and storage management. the manual … Read more
Seed potatoes: a best practice handling and storage guide for growers and store operators
The following guide highlights the principles of how to manage the handling and storage of seed for ware, French fry and crisping potato production. Using … Read more
Study tour to California & Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Produce Summit, Anaheim, September 2009
Quadrant Australia offered a professionally led study tour to the US designed to expose vegetable growers and industry representatives to issues associated with global vegetable … Read more
Supply Chain Handling Systems For Premium Potatoes
This project detailed the differences in supply and handling procedures currently in practice around Australia and reported on the improvements to supply and handling techniques … Read more