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Further Development Of NIRS To Measure Eating Quality Of Melons
This report sought to extend the NIRS System which would allow for it to be applied to fruit sorting for internal quality attributes; however, this … Read more
Generation of residue, efficacy and crop safety data for pesticide minor-use permit applications – Captan fungicide
Horticulture Australia and the Australian Vegetable industry are seeking a permit for captan (various formulations) for the control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in cucumber, … Read more
Acute Dietary Risk Assessment – Workshop Report
A workshop on acute dietary risk assessment was held in Canberra, ACT, on April 11, 2002. The objectives of the workshop were to provide an … Read more
Gummy Stem Blight Of Rockmelons And Other Cucurbits
This project evaluated the efficacy of a range of fungicides in glasshouse and field experiments. It also developed a simple and reliable seedling inoculation technique … Read more
Horticulture Gene Technology Communication Package
In 2002-03, approximately $4.5m worth of horticultural projects funded through HAL included a biotechnology component. Biotechnology is a modern field of science that will underpin … Read more
Improving greenhouse systems and production practices (greenhouse production practices component)
In soil-based production systems poor soil health, soilborne diseases, soil salinity and increasing pressures on production are severely restricting productivity for many growers. In addition, … Read more
Improving greenhouse systems and production practices (greenhouse technology systems component) (parent – VG07096)
Low technology greenhouses offer only limited control of the growing environment but are widely used in the greenhouse industry. However, for growers wanting to upgrade … Read more
Integrated Management of Foliar Diseases in Vegetable Crops
The overall aim of the project was to develop integrated pest management strategies based largely on the use of fungicide alternatives to manage the following … Read more
Integrated Management Of Greenhouse Cucumber And Capsicum Diseases
This project focuses on major disease problems in greenhouse cucumbers and capsicums. Improved management strategies were identified and evaluated along with assisting in in their … Read more
Integrated Viral Disease Management in Vegetable Crops
Surveys as part of the project have found that virus diseases are an important cause of loss to the vegetable industry. Crops which are often … Read more
Less Energy More Profit article
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia … Read more
Management Of Bacterial Fruit Blotch Of Watermelon
This project identifies factors involved in outbreaks and discover control strategies to address bacterial fruit blotch in watermelon crops.