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Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

Hort Innovation

The project will create new and unique germplasm, providing long-term opportunities for the Australian citrus industry to increase genetic diversity using high-performing rootstock options. The project will create new and unique germplasm, providing long-term opportunities for the Australian citrus industry to increase genetic diversity using high-performing rootstock options.

1 Mar 2024 - 1 Feb 2029

New South Wales, Australia

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Afourer mandarin management

Hort Innovation

This investment is developing best practice canopy management techniques that will improve long-term yields and minimise alternate bearing in Afourer mandarins. Alternate bearing can be a significant issue for Afourer growers, causing high crop loads in one season followed by low crop loads the next, resulting in problems with fruit...

24 Jun 2020 - 1 May 2024

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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Reducing granulation in imperial mandarins

Hort Innovation

Imperial mandarins are prone to granulation, a physiological disorder which results in dry, tasteless fruit. Affected fruit cannot reliably be detected by appearance or density, and when granulated fruit reaches the market it has the potential to damage the reputation of the industry. By providing growers with advice on how...

30 Mar 2020 - 1 Aug 2023

New South Wales, Australia

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

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New custard apple varieties and enhanced industry productivity

Hort Innovation

This investment supports accelerated development of the Australian custard apple industry by developing ne and innovative varieties with superior tree performance and fruit quality attributes. This investment currently is developing and evaluating of new, high-yielding green and red skin custard apple varieties.

30 Jan 2018 - 30 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

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Review of the national biosecurity plan for the cherry industry and development of a biosecurity manual for cherry producers

Hort Innovation

To help the Australian cherry industry remain aware of biosecurity threats, and assist in biosecurity preparedness and capability, this project is updating the cherry industry biosecurity plan. This plan is an overarching document that identifies and reviews exotic pest and disease threats to the cherry industry, and provides a strategic...

3 Jan 2017 - 31 May 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Plant Health Australia (PHA)

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Dried grape scion and rootstock evaluation program

Hort Innovation

This investment is facilitating the continued maintenance of existing dried grape scion and rootstock trials from the previous levy funded project Evaluation of dried and table grape varieties (MT15026). The project team will complete the assessment of this material and identify new scion varieties for release and commercialisation by the...

16 Jun 2020 - 27 Feb 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Sex selection genes from fruit fly species for use in SITplus

Hort Innovation

This investment is contributing to an improved understanding of the genetics involved in developing fit, male-only lines of Queensland fruit fly. Such fruit flies are being utilised in the sterile insect technique (SIT) programs being supported through the Hort Frontiers Fruit Fly Fund and the SITplus initiative, in order to...

19 Oct 2018 - 19 Oct 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Macquarie University

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Post factory Pilot of SitPlus Fly production

Hort Innovation

The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a promising control method for Queensland fruit fly. Currently a significant research effort is underway to improve the production and quality aspects of SIT, and a mass-rearing facility has been established and is now operating in South Australia. This project funds post-factory activities to...

23 Oct 2018 - 10 Dec 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Macquarie University

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SITplus: Raising Qfly sterile insect technique to world standard

Hort Innovation

This is a large and complex program, involving researchers and activity across the SITplus consortium. The overall intent is to provide deep foundations through robust R&D support in applied and strategic research. This research recognises the diverse processes involved in an effective SIT program and seeks to provide support for...

22 Jun 2015 - 31 May 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Macquarie University

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SITplus production facility - proof of concept

Hort Innovation

A purpose-built sterile Queensland fruit fly facility was established in Port Augusta, South Australia under earlier work. With sterile insect technology (SIT) a promising control method for Queensland fruit fly, the facility is a state-of-the-art factory for the mass-rearing of sterile flies. This investment is continuing support for the pilot...

18 Jun 2019 - 30 Apr 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Western Sydney University (WSU), Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)

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Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

Afourer mandarin management

Reducing granulation in imperial mandarins

New custard apple varieties and enhanced industry productivity

Review of the national biosecurity plan for the cherry industry and development of a biosecurity manual for cherry producers

Dried grape scion and rootstock evaluation program

Sex selection genes from fruit fly species for use in SITplus

Post factory Pilot of SitPlus Fly production

SITplus: Raising Qfly sterile insect technique to world standard

SITplus production facility - proof of concept

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