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Development of molecular markers for Fusarium resistance in banana

Hort Innovation

Fusarium wilt – particularly that caused by Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of the fusarium pathogen – threatens the viability of commercial banana production in Australia, and worldwide. Once present in a plantation, the fungus persists in the soil or in alternative hosts and cannot be eradicated. There are no known...

16 Apr 2019 - 1 Mar 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

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National Strawberry Varietal Improvement Program

Hort Innovation

This investment continues the work of the national strawberry breeding and evaluation program. The program has commercialised 12 new varieties for grower adoption in recent years. The current iteration of the program will ensure the Australian strawberry industry has access to improved, locally-adapted varieties into the future, continuing the development...

18 Jun 2018 - 30 Nov 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

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Improving citrus quality with regulated deficit irrigation

Hort Innovation

International research indicates that a regulated deficit irrigation approach can be applied during citrus maturation and ripening stages to enhance fruit sugar content, while saving irrigation water. However there are currently no practical recommendations for its implementation in improving fruit quality on-farm. This project is using irrigation trials to develop...

2 May 2018 - 30 Aug 2021

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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Evaluation of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

Hort Innovation

This investment is evaluating the performance of new commercial and public rootstocks from global programs for the Australian citrus growers, with a focus on improving the yield and quality of both fresh and processing fruit, boosting tree health by improving tolerance to stresses, and looking at the modification of tree...

1 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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Evaluation of new citrus varieties

Hort Innovation

This investment is focused on rapidly and independently assessing new citrus varieties from public and commercial global programs under local conditions. The investment provides citrus growers with objective tree performance and product quality data. It is a continuation of earlier levy investments, including the project Evaluating new citrus varieties 2013-17...

12 Dec 2017 - 30 Oct 2022

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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Improving diagnostics and biosecurity for graft-transmissible diseases in citrus

Hort Innovation

The objectives of this project are to strengthen the Australian citrus industry’s biosecurity against graft transmissible pathogens. This project will focus on improving detection and diagnostics of graft-transmissible viruses, viroids and plasma bacteria, gaining a better understanding of the range and risk of endemic and new graft-transmissible pathogens and incorporating...

4 Apr 2019 - 20 Sep 2022

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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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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3727 research projects

Development of molecular markers for Fusarium resistance in banana

National Strawberry Varietal Improvement Program

Improving citrus quality with regulated deficit irrigation

Evaluation of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

Evaluation of new citrus varieties

Improving diagnostics and biosecurity for graft-transmissible diseases in citrus

Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

Afourer mandarin management

Reducing granulation in imperial mandarins

New custard apple varieties and enhanced industry productivity

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