Information Booklet Research Development and extension undertaken in Plant based Industries in the NT from 1997 to 2007
Tabled paper 1376
Tabled papers for 10th Assembly 2005 - 2008; Tabled papers; ParliamentNT
2008-06-19
Tabled By Christopher Natt
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Research, Development and Extension undertaken on Crops, Forestry and Horticulture in the NT 1997-2007 Topic Crop Year Description Location Objective Reference Source V Fruit - Annonaceae 1997-99 Management techniques for Annonaceae species Katherine Custard apple research. TB273 - pg39-40 V Fruit - Banana 1997-99 Banana cultivar evaluation Katherine A a database on the performance of different banana cultivars and identify cultivars suited to the climatic conditions of the Katherine region. TB273 - pg32-33 TB278 - pg122 EX Fruit - Banana 1997-98 Banana extension and industry support Darwin DPIF technology transfer project for the banana industry. TB273 - pg36 E Fruit - Banana 1997-00 Banana nutrient monitoring CPHRF Facilitate ongoing banana group discussion using the foundation of nutrient monitoring and comparison as the basis for discussion. TB273 - pg33-34 TB278 - pg122-123 TB286 - pg148 M Fruit - Banana 1997-99 Banana nurse-sucker selection experiment Katherine Implement nursery management as a tool to influence bunch production and to attempt to produce bunches through the Dry season months and thus have a continuous supply through the year. TB273 - pg34-36 TB278 - pg123 PD Fruit - Banana 1997-02 Survey for banana sigatoka and fusarium wilt (Panama disease) CPHRF/ Darwin/ Katherine Survey fusarium wilt in commercial banana plantations. TB273 - pg228-229 T B 278-pg 179-180 TB 286-pg221-222 TB295 - pg193 TB304 - pg259-260 V Fruit - Banana 2001-02 Testing of Banana germplasm for resistance to fusarium wilt tropical race 4 CPHRF Identify banana varieties with resistance/tolerance to tropical race 4 Fusarium wilt. TB304 - pg257-258 PD Fruit - Banana 2002-03 2004-07 Surveillance of banana leaf spot diseases Darwin Survey banana plants and collect samples of leaf spot diseases for laboratory identification to ensure freedom from Black Sigatoka. TB313 - pg274 T B 323-pg 186-187 TB325 - pg133 Northern Territory Government, 2007 Page 6 of 37 I t Topic Crop Year Description Location Objective Reference Source M Field Crops - Weeds 2000-01 Identification of weed species development under pivot irrigation system Katherine/ Douglas Daly Determine the weed species which pose a threat to intensive crop production. Develop an integrated weed management package for their control. TB295 - pg22-25 M Field Crops - Weeds 2000-01 Systems research Douglas Daly Trial and monitor and record the short and long-term effectiveness of weed control methods in pastures using herbicide rolling and slashing techniques. TB295 - pg46-48 PD Field Crops - Weeds 2001-07 Broadleaf weed control in grass pastures Douglas Daly Determine the optimum herbicide or herbicide combination for effective broadleaf control in newly sown and established perennial grass pastures and provide a basis for herbicide recommendations to farmers. TB304 - pg25-27 TB319 - pg77-80 TB325 - pg259-261 TB327 - pg68 E Field Crops - Weeds 2002-04 Predicted environmental weed risk of exotic grasses in Northern Australia Darwin A database of over 200 exotic grass accessions in northern Australia has been compiled. TB313 - pg9 TB319 - pg28-29 M Field Crops - Weeds 2002-04 Weed control using herbicide wipes Douglas Daly Trial, monitor and record the short and long-term effectiveness of weed control methods in pastures and fodder crops using herbicide wipers. TB313 - pg51-52 TB319 - pg14-15 M Field Crops - Weeds 2002-04 Weed management in Cavalcade production systems Darwin Evaluate integrated weed management strategies in a Cavalcade production system. TB313 - pg28-34 TB319 - pg67-70 PD Field Crops - Weeds 2003-04 Pre-wet season herbicide application in cavalcade Douglas Daly Determine the suitability of pre-wet application of Spinnaker or Flame for weed management of self-sown Cavalcade. TB319 - pg71-73 PD Field Crops - Weeds 2005-06 Sucker control in newly-sown Jarra Grass pasture Douglas Daly Determine if there is a cost-effective chemical option for control of sucker regrowth prior to the establishment of improved pasture. TB325- pg262-263 PD Field Crops - Weed 1997-00 Chemical control of Kent Gamba Grass Darwin Velpar was found to be the most effective control of gamba grass. TB273 - pg157-159 TB286 - pg4-5 V Forestry 1998-00 Top End regional tropical hardwood forestry CPHRF/ Katherine/ Douglas Daly Species evaluation trials on various sites which address a number of criteria to meet industry requirements for both short and long rotation crops. TB278 - pg14-15 TB286 pg12-13 Northern Territory Government, 2007 Page 35 of 37