In this section:
Product Integrity & Quality
The primary objectives of the subprogram are: the development of new technologies for maintaining food quality and integrity; enhancing the competitive advantage of existing food industries; and minimising the risks (biosecurity and environmental) that limit the profitability of food industries.
Research
The research within the subprogram involves a range of innovative technical ‘problem solving’ coordination and dissemination roles.
Current research in fresh citrus includes:
Postharvest Decay and Disorder Control. Evaluation of citrus packing processes and products to control decay and storage disorders.
Sanitation/Food Safety. Evaluation of sanitising products and their compatibility in the citrus packing process.
Market Access ( Pest). Development and evaluation of systems approaches to control surface pests of quarantine significance. A novel food grade oil treatment was developed as a management strategy for control of postharvest citrus pests.
Citrus Postharvest Extension. Provision of Practical information on the latest postharvest handling procedures through seminars, workshops and publication of the Packer Newsletter.
Current Citrus Projects
| Project | Funding source |
|---|---|
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Improving market access for citrus by removing surface pests (Phase 2) |
Horticulture Australia/Caltex Pty. Ltd. |
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Market Development for Citrus from Eastern Indonesia. |
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) |
Other Projects (non citrus)
Evaluation of treatments to control lightbrown apple moth eggs and larvae in nursery stock. The aim of this project is to identify treatments suitable to replace chlorpyrifos for the control of Lightbrown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana eggs on nursery stock. Funding source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-APHIS-PPQ).
Product Integrity & Quality (Fresh Citrus) Capability Profile (pdf, 760kb)
