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Review of international best practice for postharvest management of sweet cherries (CY17000)
This project reviewed local and international postharvest practices that optimise cherry shelf life, quality and value throughout the supply chain.
27 June 2017
Quality standards, refinement and testing (MG15002)
The Mango Industry Quality Standards were produced by this project, which also provided training in mango fruit quality and maturity assessment, plust access to calibrated near-infrared Felix 750 Produce Quality Meters for assessing dry matter.
27 June 2017
Improving consumer appeal of Honey Gold mango by reducing under skin browning and red lenticel discolouration (MG13016)
Ways to reduce under skin browning and red lenticel discolouration in Honey Gold mangoes were explored in this work, to improve consumer appeal.
16 June 2017
In-transit ripening and prediction of outturn quality for mango (MG12016)
In-transit ripening for mangoes was explored by this research, including controlling temperature, ethylene and carbon dioxide levels.
7 June 2017
Objective colour assessment options for the dried grape industry (DG15001)
This project developed and tested a number of different methods for objectively measuring the colour of dried grapes.
6 February 2017
Molecular mapping, nutrition, and value adding of almonds (AL13008)
This technical project used molecular techniques to help improve almond breeding and select for almond varieties with improved nutrition.
19 January 2017
Producing high value dried grapes - stage 2 (DG13006)
An updated Dried Grape Best Practice Guide was produced by this project, to enable growers to consistently produce high-quality and high-value light-coloured dried fruit.
21 December 2016
Novel nanobionics platform to improve Australian horticulture production and protection from pests (AI14003)
This project explored novel techniques to convert waste from horticultural industries into valuable products, including using macadamia nut shells in the production of gold and silver nanoparticles, activated carbon and more.
16 December 2016
Effect of curative and protective pre-harvest fungicide and postharvest hot water applications on decay of papaya (PP13000)
This project investigated control and management options for reducing post-harvest decay of papaya caused by fungal diseases.
18 November 2016
Reducing mango industry losses from resin canal discolouration (MG14004)
This project gained insight into the occurrence, contributing factors and diagnosis of resin canal discolouration in Kensington Pride mangoes produced in the Northern Territory.
11 October 2016