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Research Projects
   
Citrus

Project title Coordinator Contributors Funding Duration

Evaluating new varieties and ensuring healthy bud wood

 Graeme Sanderson, Tim Herrmann (Auscitrus)

Auscitrus, NSW DPI, WA Dept of Ag, CGSA, Qld Citrus Improvement Scheme

HAL

2004-2009

National citrus scion breeding program

Dr Steve Sykes

CSIRO-Merbein, QDPI&F

HAL

2004-2011

Knowledge and tools to manage fertigation technologies in highly productive citrus orchards for minimal environmental footprint

Dr Michael Treeby

NSW DPI - Dareton, SARDI - Loxton

NPSI, SARDI

2008-2010

Assessing the horticultural performance of rootstocks via short-term trials Dr Tahir Khurshid NSW DPI - Dareton, CSIRO – Merbein, HAL, NSW DPI 2008-2012
Increasing citrus production in Pakistan and Australia through improved orchard management techniques Dr Tahir Khurshid NSW DPI - Dareton, EMAI and Griffith ACIAR, NSW DPI 2007-2010
Improving mandarin production in Bhutan and Australia through the implementation of on-farm best management practices Sandra Hardy, Graeme Sanderson NSW DPI - Dareton, EMAI and Griffith ACIAR, NSW DPI, Bhutan Ministry of Agriculture 2007-2011

New cost effective methods to increase size of navels for export markets

Andrew Thompson

 SARDI - Loxton

HAL

2003-2007

Synthesis of a citrus thrips IPM system with production and environmental benefits

Greg Baker

SARDI - Loxton, University of Adelaide

HAL

2007

Organic citrus technical manual David Madge Citrus industry RIRDC, MVCB, Vic DPI 2006-2008
Risk-based verification of assurance systems (MRL issues in export citrus) David Madge Citrus industry, Vic DPI Mildura and Knoxfield Vic DPI 2007-2008