3727 research projects
Research project
Integrated Pest Management of Redberry Mite, Acalitus essigi, on Blackberries
Hort Innovation
This project identified and assessed the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies on the sustainable control of redberry mite in commercial blackberry production systems in Australia. Monitoring protocols were also developed to enable a more predictive approach to managing redberry mite. Redberry mites are a minute plant-feeding mite in...
13 Dec 2017 - 30 Oct 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Optimising nutrient management for improved productivity and fruit quality in cherries.
Hort Innovation
This investment was one component of a larger collaborative program spanning the horticulture, cotton, dairy and sugar sectors, funded through the Australian Government’s Rural R&D for Profit initiative. Led by the Cotton Research & Development Corporation, More Profit From Nitrogen: enhancing the nutrient use efficiency of intensive cropping and pasture...
19 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Novel technologies and practices for the optimisation of pollination within protected cropping environments
Hort Innovation
This project is a collaborative piece of work funded through the Australian Government’s Rural R&D for Profit initiative. This investment will improve the quality and yield of fruit and vegetable seeds produced in protected cropping environments by developing advanced technologies for pollination in protected cropping horticulture sector. Australian horticultural industries...
1 Dec 2019 - 25 May 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Nutritional analysis of across horticultural commodities
Hort Innovation
Australia currently lacks up-to-date food composition data for many horticulture commodities, so this project is providing new composition data that reflects current growing conditions. This information will improve the ability of the Australian horticulture sector to promote the nutritional benefits of produce and assist consumers and health professionals to identify...
1 Jul 2021 - 31 May 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Minimum maturity standards adoption across the table grape supply chain
Hort Innovation
This investment aims to ensure that the new minimum maturity standards for table grapes are fully adopted across the supply chain. The project team will work closely with growers to build their capacity and understanding of how to improve their table grape quality, as well as wholesalers and supermarkets to...
30 Oct 2020 - 28 Oct 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
A strategic approach to weed management for the Australian vegetable industry
Hort Innovation
This investment aims to deliver weed management tools and approaches for the Australian vegetable industry. The four-year project is identifying and improving integrated management strategies for high-priority weeds, and is developing guidelines and a range of resources for growers. Its work will ultimately help reduce the dependence on herbicides and...
15 Aug 2016 - 1 Apr 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Optimising cover cropping for the Australian Vegetable Industry
Hort Innovation
This project supported Australian vegetable growers to effectively use cover crops to boost soil health and reap productivity benefits. It built on existing cover crop trial sites and established new ones to explore the how, why and when to best use cover crops across Australia’s main vegetable growing regions.
16 Jul 2017 - 15 Jul 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Tools and Interventions for Increasing Children's Vegetable Knowledge
Hort Innovation
This investment is identifying new ways of increasing the demand for vegetables to children, helping growers better serve the key consumer market of families with young children. Researchers are developing best practice guidelines to increase vegetable knowledge, and a national online hub of vegetable educational sites and materials. The current...
9 Nov 2017 - 30 Nov 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Internal Fruit Rot of Capsicum
Hort Innovation
This project is investigating the causes behind internal fruit rot in capsicums and developing management techniques for growers to both prevent infection and minimise the risk of sending damaged fruit to market. Ultimately, this project aims to deliver capsicum growers with an integrated disease management strategy to control internal rot,...
29 Nov 2019 - 28 Nov 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Area wide management of vegetable viruses and bacteria
Hort Innovation
This project will contribute to the area wide management strategy for the New South Wales and Queensland vegetable industry to manage endemic and exotic bacterial and viral pathogens.
30 Oct 2017 - 30 Jan 2022
New South Wales, Australia