Enhanced diagnostic platforms for Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ)

Enhanced diagnostic platforms for Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) and market access (Phase 1).

Deployment of Elite Tropical and Subtropical Hardwoods

Commercialisation agreements supporting plantation development, carbon sequestration, climate change of hardwood species in Queensland.

Integrated crop management for brassica production

Early season beneficials in brassica crops.

Quantifying surfactant interaction effects on soil moisture

Quantifying surfactant interaction effects on soil moisture and turf quality.

CSIRO lead National Citrus Scion Breeding Program

National Citrus Scion Breeding Program.

ITC Teak Mineral Nutrition

Resolving nutritional impediments to expansion and growth of teak plantations in Queensland.

Porous silica-based nanocapsules for targeted and controlled release of biocides

Develops a new technology for the delivery of biocides against agricultural pests, with biocides contained within silica nanocapsules which are themselves protected by an outer envelope, capable of being selectively broken down by the target pest. Will reduce the amount of biocide escaping into the environment, prolong the life of the biocide, reduce biocide usage rates, and reduce undesirable effects on non-target organisms.

Management of Phytophthora fruit rot and Pythium-related root rot of papaya

Management of Phytophthora fruit rot and Pythium-related root rot of papaya.

Testing Postharvest Mango treatments

The effectiveness of Amistar and ASM combinations, in reducing the severity of postharvest anthracnose and stem end rot in mango.

Impact of Stem Defect Agent Defects on Hardwood Wood Quality

Queensland's hardwood plantation industry is producing increasing volumes of sawlog, veneer and poles. Wood quality can sometimes be impaired in some plantation hardwoods when the growing trees are attacked by insect borers. Susceptibility to borer damage varies with the species as well as site conditions or location. The risk model developed from this project will enable the plantation industry to match tree species with appropriate growing conditions in Queensland.

Determining Optimum Irrigation Scheduling Techniques for Key Wildflower Crops

Determining Optimum Irrigation Scheduling Techniques for Key Wildflower Crops.

CRC40088 Pre-harvest for Fruit Fly

CRCNPB funded project aimed to develop improved pre-harvest control strategies for Queensland fruit fly based on autecology and behaviour.

PI09004 New Generation Pineapple Breeding Project

To work with a major industry production/marketing unit to develop new pineapple varieties with good plant vigour, high yields and post-harvest attributes and eating quality equal to or better than the standard industry varieties 73-50 and MD2 under commercial production systems. The project uses previously developed germplasm as parental material.

AV08000 Avocado rootstocks improvement

The avocado industry has supported the development and evaluation of new rootstocks for Hass and Shepard avocado. Field sites containing various rootstock/scion combinations have been established around Australia. This project will evaluate tree, fruit yield and and postharvest fruit quality attributes from these field sites.

Area Wide Integrated Pest Management for Bundaberg regional production horticulture

Regional implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Bundaberg production horticulture providing a unified approach to pest and disease control on an area-wide basis. This is aimed at reducing chemical dependency, increasing sustainability, profitability and enhancing biodiversity through detailed investigations, technology application, coordination, monitoring, communication and education.