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Innovative Solutions to Management of Tospoviruses of Vegetable Crops
Tospoviruses infect a large number of horticultural crops, causing losses across the supply chain at all levels. Species such as Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) … Read more
Field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods for IPM on vegetable farms
This project, which ran from 2017 to 2020, helped vegetable growers to develop practical approaches for pest control, building on previous research from Australia and … Read more
Research and operations to trial innovative glass and photovoltaic technologies in protected cropping
Smart glass film reduces heat gain during high radiation hot days and blocks heat loss at night or on cold days, provides better heat insulation … Read more
A Preliminary Investigation Of The Epidemiology, Crop Loss & Control Of Powdery Mildew On Processing Tomato
The tomato powdery mildew in Australia is a new species of powdery mildew never reported before on tomatoes. It develops characteristic spider-like lesions on the … Read more
An Evaluation Of The Effects Of R&D Of Integrated Pest Management In The Processing & Fresh Tomato Industries
This consultancy project was undertaken to evaluate the effects of research and development on integrated pest management and the processing and fresh tomato industries. The … Read more
Assessment Of Tomato And Capsicum Cultivars And Production Techniques For Export To Japan And Taiwan And Demonstration Of Ipm For Botrytis Cinerea For Local And Export Crops
This project seeks to provide information to growers and investors on new and existing hydroponic cultivars and their production techniques. This information will assist in … Read more
Breeding Advanced Tomato Varieties For Australian And Export Markets
This project was undertaken to produce superior tomato varieties having resistance to Fusarium wilt and incorporate into the varieties high fruit quality, including fruit firmness … Read more
Breeding And Agronomic Evaluation Of Tomato Cultivars For Fresh Market Production In Northern Victoria
Tomato production for fresh market is a thriving industry in northern Victoria but relies heavily on the cultivar Arcadia which was developed to meet local … Read more
Breeding And Agronomic Evaluation Of Tomato Cultivars For Fresh Market Production In Northern Victoria
The project conduct a breeding program to identify better fresh market tomato varieties for the ground and trellis production within Northern Victoria.
Breeding Fresh Market Tomatoes For Machine Harvest
This project involved the development of fresh market tomato cultivars suitable for once over machine harvest, reducing labour inputs.
Companion And Interrow Plantings As Part Of Sustainable Vegetable Production
The project allowed for the development of tools to be used in the pest management of tomatoes and capsicums through the investigation of companion planting.
Comparison of biodegradable mulch products to polyethylene in irrigated vegetable, tomato and melon crops
Vegetable growers in the Dry Tropics of Queensland have been using drip irrigation and fertigation systems, in combination with polyethylene mulch film and seedling transplant … Read more