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Project Harvest: Vegetable Consumer and Market program
There is an increasing need in Australia’s horticulture industry to monitor and gauge consumer perception and behaviour in relation to fresh vegetables. Colmar Brunton conducts … Read more
Pyramiding genes for clubroot resistance in brassica vegetable crops
The study was initiated with the objective of combining Clubroot resistance genes from a variety of sources to improve the resistance of Brassica vegetables to … Read more
Regional extension strategy for managing western flower thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus in the Sydney region
This report details a major extension strategy undertaken to establish commercial integrated pest management (IPM) services for growers. The strategy for managing WFTand tomato spotted … Read more
Residue, Efficacy and Crop Safety Data for Pesticide Minor-use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2011
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, it first must be registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). … Read more
Scoping Study To Determine The Soil Borne Diseases Affecting Brassica Crops
This report investigates the cause, extent and economic impact of soilborne diseases in brassica crops and canker. The result of the year long study showed … 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
Sustainable Cropping Systems In Brassicas (Pest Management)
Insecticide resistance in the diamondback moth (cabbage moth) has led to spray failure and crop ploughouts in most states of Australia. Results from this project … Read more
Sustainable integrated control of foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables
Foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables are usually controlled by the regular application of fungicides. The fungicides used for the diseases powdery mildew, downy mildew and … Read more
Understanding the retail performance of broccoli using a tool for determining in store performance and consumer demand
The project sought to provide broccoli growers, retailers and the wider industry with specific information about the factors that influence customers decisions to purchase broccoli … Read more
Understanding The Retail Performance Of Broccolini Using A Tool For Determing In Store Performance And Consumer Demand
Project allows for enhanced understanding aspects of consumer awareness and product knowledge of broccolini, identify strategies to increase sales, optimise product quality, evaluate marketing alternatives … Read more
Use of plant growth regulators for reduced pass harvesting of cauliflower and broccoli
The primary purpose of this project was to assess the influence of the plant growth regulators (PGS’s), ethephon, and gibberellic acid on the uniformity of … Read more
Using Hippodamia Ladybird In Brassica Integrated Pest Management
Project provides an account of experimental approach used to review and analyse the impact white collared ladybird, on the suppression and control of insects pests … Read more