20 July 2012
This project identifies factors involved in outbreaks and discover control strategies to address bacterial fruit blotch in watermelon crops. Related ProjectsManagement Of Bacterial Fruit Blotch Of […]
16 January 2020
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus is an economically important Tobamovirus that infects cucurbits. In September 2014, it was detected in the Northern Territory. This was the […]
28 June 2017
Today’s molecular plant breeders are armed with the technologies to make specific changes to genes in living cells, in some cases without the presence of any […]
20 July 2012
Project aims to extend findings earlier work to major production areas, providing necessary data to allow the registration of herbicides for broadleaf weed control in cucurbit […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet details information on squash production – origin, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, culture, pests and diseases, fruiting season, […]
20 July 2012
Report details the results of survey undertaken to determine the incidence and distribution of virus diseases in vegetable curcubit crops growing in Western Australia, Nortern territory […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to quantitatively evaluate fruit fly infestation levels in zucchinis grown in Queensland for export to NZ. The fruit fly which attacks cucurbit […]
20 July 2012
This project undertook trials to generate relevant residue data required to apply for the registration of a postharvest fungicide for rockmelons. Related ProjectsPostharvest Residue Trials In […]
20 July 2012
This project undertakes resistance testing under greenhouse and field conditions in the Bundaberg and Burdekin region identifying that powdery mildew has developed resistance to some of […]
20 July 2012
This project summarises studies towards the development of pest management systems for melons with emphasis on three major pests; downy mildew, gummy stem blight and fruit […]
20 July 2012
This project involved the screening of four herbicides for selective control of weeds in pumpkin and kabocha crops. Command, Authority, Frontier and Brodal were all assessed […]
18 January 2015
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 Limited […]
24 August 2012
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 severely […]
20 July 2012
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 adoption […]
20 July 2012
This project examined Acetic acid fumigation as a post harvest treat for controlling a variety of fungal rots of Japanese squash, examining effects of concentration and […]
20 July 2012
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 suitable […]
20 July 2012
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 technology […]
20 July 2012
This report investigated causes for diminished soil and root health in tomato and melon crop systems. Research involved assessing impacts of organic amendments on physical chemical […]
20 July 2012
Project seeks to determine levels of resistance to silverleaf white fly in curcubits, based on trials performed in the Carnarvon district of WA using a range […]
20 July 2012
Buttercup squash is a potential new export crop for Tasmania because of its declared freedom from fruit fly, suitable climate, experienced growers and export awareness and […]