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Scale and mealybug management options for lychee growers - An extension toolkit

This investment is delivering an extension toolkit for lychee growers on how to manage scale and mealybug pests effectively. The project team will survey lychee orchards across key growing regions during the growing season to gain an overview of the scale and mealybug problem, including collection of data on the diversity of these pests and what grower control practices are currently being used.

Project date

10 Feb 2021-2 Dec 2022
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Principal investigator

Olive Hood

Research organisations

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cross industry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Vegetables

Hort Innovation

Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australia's horticulture industry. As one of the nation's 15 Rural …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

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Horticulture impact assessment program 2020/21 to 2022/23

Hort Innovation has engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Apr 2022 - 30 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Ag Econ Plus

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