Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation

Research Compendium 1993 - 1994

Research Project Listing

PROJECT TITLE	FINISH	RESEARCHER	PHONE	ORGANISATION	PROJ NO	ID
ASIAN FOODS Market Development Potential for Hot Chilli Peppers	31.12.93	Ms K A Miles	07 239 3269	Qld Dept of Primary Ind	DAQ-154A	1
Asian Food: Market Trends and Prospects	30.6.93	Mr G Vinning	07 239 3300	Qld Dept of Primary Ind	Consul	2
Food Distribution in China and Hong Kong	30.4.94	Mr K Fahey	06 296 1933	SIRA International	SI-1A	3
Using Australia's Asian Food Resources to Maximise Agri-Food Exports and Imports	31.3.94	Mr D Gaston	02 955 2711	INSTATE Pty Ltd	INS-2A	4
CASHEWS NPK Nutrition of Cashew on Kununurra Clay in WA	31.12.93	Mr V Kesavan & D Robinson	091 68 1166	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-29A	5
DEER Venison Market Development Program	30.11.94	Ms L Tume	07 821 4200	Lynelle Tume Consult	VMD-1A	6
Domestic Marketing of Deer By-Products in Australia	30.6.93	Dr H Yiu	03 315 1711	Oriental Distributors	ORD-1A	7
ESSENTIAL OILS Identification of Essential Oil Crops for the Emerald Region of Central Queensland	30.4.94	Mr P Brown	079 30 9760	University of Central Qld	UCQ-2A	8
Potential for an Expanded Essential Oils Industry in SA	30.6.93	Mr T Deer	08 226 0255	SA Dept of Agriculture	DAS-36A	9
The Biology and Control of Thrips in Fennel	30.9.94	Ms M Buntain, L Hill	002 78 4333	TAS Dept of PI&F	DAT-21A	10
The Development of Alternative Fungicides from Essential Oils	30.6.93	F Goubran & R Holmes	03 210 9222	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-54A	11
The Screening of Basil for Essential Oil Production	31.7.94	F E Bienvenu	057 51 1311	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-58A	12
Essential Oil from Coriander Seed	30.7.93	Dr G Wilkinson	08 302 3151	University of SA	USA-1A	13

PROJECT TITLE	FINISH	RESEARCHER	PHONE	ORGANISATION	PROJ NO	ID
GOAT FIBRES Low Cost Method for the Objective Measurement of Goat Fibres	30.6.94	Mr A Peterson & Mr S Gherardi	09 368 3662	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-45A	14
Development and Testing of Knitted & Woven Mohair & Cashmere Garments	1.10.94	Mr R Steadman	03 479 1372	La Trobe University	ULA-10A	15
Dehairing & Objective Measurement of Australian Goat Fibres	31.3.94	Mr R Steadman	03 479 1372	La Trobe University	ULA-9A	16
Surface Structure/Property Relationships of Australian Mohair & Cashmere Fibres	31.12.94	Mr L Holt	03 479 1372	UV Eclipse Pty Ltd	ULA-12A	17
Mohair & Cashmere Production - Study Tour Report	31.7.94	B A McGregor	054 30 4444	VIC Inst Animal Science	VIA-1A	18
HORSES Prevention of Diet Induced Laminitis in Horses	30.6.94	Nr J Rowe	067 71 3283	Hancroft Pty Ltd	HAN-1A	19
Road Transport of Horses for Slaughter	1.6.94	Mr G Greer	07 246 8745	AQUIS	AQIS-1A	20
Survey of Agronomic Practices on Thoroughbred Horse Stud Farms	31.7.94	G Gurr, E Hunt, C Morrison, S Aston	063 63 5555	Orange Ag College	UNE-31A	21
PASTURE SEEDS Strategies to Successfully Establish & Manage A Productive Dryland Lucerne Stand	30.10.94	Mr R Chrstinat, Mr M Stanley	087 551 295 086 883 402	Crop Monitoring Services	CMS-1A	22
Development of Export Markets for Cold-Tolerant Annual Medics	30 6 94	Dr I Kaehne	08 266 8333	SA Dept. of Agriculture	DAS-31A	23
Survey to Determine Demand Factors in Pasture Legume Seed Usage in Australia	30.6.93	Dr P G Tow	08 303 7857	University of Adelaide	UA-24A	24
Alternative Seed Certification Schemes in Europe and USA for Adoption in Australia	31.1.93	Mr M C Jongebloed	08 231 6675	SEEDCO	SED-6A	25
Development of Rapid Biochemical Methods for the Identification of Medic Cultivars	30.6.93	Mr M Mebalds & Mr J Woodward	03 210 9226	VIC Dept. of Agriculture	DAV-57A	26
Developing Effective Rhizobial Inoculants for Lucerne in WA	30.6.94	Dr P Evans	098 21 3343	WA Dept. of Agriculture	DAW-36A	27
Control of Rhizoctonia Burr Rot of Subterranean Clover	30.9.94	Dr A J Dube	08 226 0454	SA Dept. of Agriculture	DAS-33A	28
Development of Four Fodder Legume Seed Spices for Export	30.6.94	Dr R Downes	08 234 9333	SEEDCO	SED-3A	29
FODDER CROPS Development of Exports of Oaten Hay to Japan - Alternative Shipping Methods	30.6.94	Dr D De Lima & Mr R Nussey	09 368 3494	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-28A	30
Publication on Fodder Systems for Australian Farming	30.9.94	Mr M Evans	09 478 3343	Kondinin Group	KDI-6A	31
RICE Breeding Long Grain Tropical Rice for Tolerance to Needle Nematode	30.6.93	Dr P M Chay-Prove, Mr G R Stirling	070 64 2400	QLD Dept. of Prim.Ind	DAQ-100A	32
Investigation of Root Morphogenesis and the Induction of Nodule Like Structures on the Roots of Rice Seedlings	30.4.94	Prof. B G Rolfe	06 249 4054	Aust. National University	ANU-17A	33
Improved Production Systems for Rice in NSW	30.11.94	Dr R L Williams	069 530 279	NSW Agriculture Dept. of Food Science	DAN-63A	34
Chemistry of Fragrant Rice Flavour Volatiles	3.12.93	Prof. M Wootton	02 697 4366	and Technology	UNS-6A	35
Producing Rice Varieties With Superior, Inherent Stable Whiteness	30.6.93	Mr A B Blakeney	069 53 0256	NSW Agriculture	DAN-70A	36
Warehouse Beetle	30.6.93	Dr E J Wright	06 246 4183	CSIRO Div of Ent.	CSE-50A	37
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Minimising Deep Percolation from Rice Culture	30.6.93	Dr E Humphreys	069 60 1528	Resources	CSI-1A	38
On-Farm Development of a Tropical Irrigated Rice-Soybean Cropping System	30.7.94	Mr K Norman Mr S Ockerby	070 95 4223 070 92 1555	QLD Dept. of Prim. Ind	DAQ-118A	39
Improved Rice Weed Control	30.10.94	Mr M Taylor	058 722 892	Agropraisals Pty Ltd	AGR-1A	40
Improved Management Strategies for Bloodworms and Aquatic Snails in Rice	30.6.93	Dr M M Stevens	069 53 0211	NSW Agriculture	DAN-73A	41
Mineral Nutrient Profiling for Improved Rice Crop Fertiliser Management	30.9.94	Mr A B Blakeney	069 530 336	NSW Agriculture	DAN-64A	42
Gypsum and Groundwater Use in Rice Rotations	30.6.93	Mr P G Slavich	058 811 499	NSW Agriculture	DAN-69A	43
Volatile Fatty Acid Production through the Large Bowel Fermentation of Rice Starch	30.6.93	Dr D L Topping	08 298 0324	CSIRO Div of Human Nutrition	CSN-1A	44
SPICES, HERBS, TEA & COFFEE Herbicides for Use in Fennel & Peppermint	30.9.93	Mr K Young Mr L Baxter,	004 24 0201	TAS Dept of PI & F	DAT-18A	45
Commercialisation & Development of Japanese Green Tea	1.10.94	Ms M Buntain	002 336 814	TAS Dept. of PI & F	DAT-20A	46
Spice Production for Import Replacement and Export	30.6.93	Mr M Jongebloed	08 231 6675	SEEDCO	SED-1A	47
Assembly and preliminary evaluation of imported tea clones	30.6.95	Mr R J H Steel	070 92 1555	Qld Dept. of Primary Industries	DAQ-122A	48
Australian herb industry - a future direction	9.11.93	Ms Kim Fletcher Ms Shirley Fraser	003 301 493 067 733 627	Focus on Herbs Consultancy New England Natural Products	FHC-1A	49
Demonstration & Evaluation of Mechanical Harvesting in NSW	30.6.94	Mr C Norris	070 93 3733	NSW Agriculture	DAN-100A	50
Commercialisation of the Walkamin Coffee Processing System	30.6.94	Mr C Norris	070 93 3733	QLD Dept. of Prim. Ind	DAQ-160A	51
Coffee R&D Program Review	30.6.94	Dr D Evans	06 272 4539	RIRDC	DAQ-95A	52
TEA TREE OIL Factors Affecting Oil Yield in Tea Tree	31.10.93	Dr J Murtagh	066 24 0200	NSW Dept of Agriculture	DAN-58A	53
Components Which Contribute to Antimicrobial Activity of Tea Tree Oil	30.9.94	Dr L Williams	02 850 8612	?	UMA-12A	54
Genetic Variation in Oil Production and Quality in Tea Tree	1.12.93	Dr M Slee & Ms P Butcher	06 249 2224	Aust National University	ANU-11A	55
WILDFLOWERS AND NATIVE PLANTS Development of the Baeckea Behri Species as Cut Flowers for the Export and Local Markets	31.7.94	Mr A T Slater	03 210 9222	VIC Dept. of Agriculture	DAV-56A	56
Development of Nutrient Management Technology for Australian Waxflowers	19.12.94	Mr N A Maier	08 303 9400	SA R&D Institute	DAS-35A	57
Visit to Asian Flower Markets and Japanese Horticultural Congress	30.9.94	Prof. J Considine	09 380 1783	University of WA	UWA-22A	58
Improved Longevity of Selected Australian Native Cut Flowers	28.10.94	Dr R Jones	03 881 9222	VIC Dept. of Agriculture	DAV-59A	59
Field and Postharvest Control of Insects on Native Australian Cut Flowers	30.6.93	Mr B Woods, Dr K Seaton	09 368 3244	WA Dept. of Agriculture	DAW-31A	60
Development of Helichrysum diomifolium as a Cut Flower Crop	30.6.94	Dr P Beal	07 286 1488	QLD Dept. of Prim. Ind	DAQ-127A	61
Cut Flower Workshop	30.6.93	Ms J S Graver	06 246 4180	CSIRO Div. of Ent.	Consult	62
Biology and Development of Christmas Bells	30.6.93	Ms K A Johnson	02 330 4156	Uni of Technology	UTE-1A	63
Long Term Storage Techniques for Sea Transport of Australian Cut Flowers	30.6.93	Dr R B Jones	03 210 9222	VIC Dept. of Agriculture	DAV-49A	64
Adding value to Geraldton wax as a cut flower	13.5.94	Mr Iain Dawson	06 246 5167	Aust. National Botanic Gardens	CSP-2A	65
NEW PLANT PRODUCTS Industrial Crops Screening Technique for the Rapid Selection of Suitable Jojoba Cultivars	30.6.94	Mr P Milthorpe	068 95 2099	NSW Dept of Agriculture	DAN-65A	66
Tropical Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts Postharvest Browning of Rambutan Fruit	30.9.94	Ms M Landrigan	089 892 287	Uni of Western Sydney	UWS-2A	67
Developing a Non-Astringent Persimmon Export Industry	30.6.93	R Collins	074 601 328	Uni of Queensland	QAC-2A	68
Control of Production Patterns in Tropical Fruit	30.6.94	Mr J Mansfield	070 642 400	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-116A	69
Potential for Mixed Transport of Selected Tropical Fruit	31.3.95	Dr T O'Hare	07 268 8555	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-117A	70
Lychee Postharvest Handling & Marketing	30.6.94	Mr G N Greer	074 41 2211	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-129A	71
Regulation of Cropping in Lychee	30.10.94	Mr C McConchie & Mr D Batten	07 377 0248	CSIRO Div of Horticult	CSH-40A	72
Study of Sweet Potato Viruses in Northern Territory	31.12.93	Dr K Gibb	089 46 6666	Uni of Northern Territory	UNT-2A	73
Grains & Pulses National Workshop for New Summer Grain Legumes	?	Mr R Redden & R Fletcher		QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-155A	74
Final Development of Sesame Cultivars for Australia	30.6.93	M R Bennett	089 73 8739	NT Dept of PI&F	DNT-6A	75
Evaluation of the Agronomic & Market Opportunities for T'ef	31.12.93	L W Mitchell	058 21 2021	Agrisearch Services	AGS-1A	76
Commercial Evaluation of Lima Beans & Sugar Snap Peas	30.6.93			QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-109A	77
Improvements of Culinary Beans for Domestic & Export Markets	30.6.95	Mr R Redden	076 96 3158	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-137A	78
Potential Uses of Grain Amaranth in the Australian Food Industry	30.6.94	Dr R Hood	02 887 8530	CSIRO Div of	CST-26A	79
National Oat Rust Control	30.6.93	Mr J Oates	046 51 2601	Uni of Sydney	US-1A	80
Comparative Study of Australian & United States Isolates of Wheat Flag Smut	30.6.93	Dr G McLean	09 481 0959	The Grain Pool of WA	GPW-1A	81
Introduction of Selections from the Icarda Narbon Bean Collection	30.6.93	G Walton	09 368 3285	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-41A	82
Attendance at the Fourth International Oat Conference	30.6.93	Ms R McLean	09 368 3786	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-39A	83
Osmotic Adjustment - Improving Drought Resistance	30.6.94	Dr M Cooper	07 365 2126	CSIRO Div Trop Crops	CSC-46A	84
Wasp Egg Parasitoids for Heliothis Management in Sorghum	30.6.94	Mr B Scholz	076 31 4200	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-130A	85
Cadmium and Lead in Grain Sorghum	31.12.94	Mr A Jeffrey	07 877 9801	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-134A	86
Miscellaneous Crops Bush Food Seminar	30.8.94	Mr J Harland	066 22 0076	Greening Australia (Qld)	GRA-1A	87
Edible Flowers - Market Situation and Prospects	? 92/121	Mr A Allen	03 210 9222	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-65A	88
Production of High Quality Seed from Atriplex spp	30.6.93	Dr E Barrett-Lennard & Ms M Strawbridge	09 268 3278	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-27A	89
Success Factors in the Development of New Australian Agricultural Industries	31.12.93	Mr I Wood, P Chudleigh, K Bond	07 378 5911	CSIRO Div Trop Crops	CSC-49A	90
Commercialisation of the Neem Tree in Australia	31.12.94	Mr B Simpson	07 877 9486	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-146A	91
Assessment of Commercial Prospects and Research Priorities for New Industries	1.4.94	Dr P Chudleigh	07 870 9564	Agtrans Research	AGT-1A	92

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