The research and its report surveyed Australian current practice and international best practice in protected cropping plant science and production, with the emphasis on CRC partner target crops and commercial production objectives. The work will help the CRC establish context and priorities for future innovation in the context of mainstream horticulture and elite crops.

Publication
May 23, 2022
Next-generation protected cropping facilities

This report reviews current best practices and technology for protected cropping facilities and explores research trends in the sector as first steps towards advancing the technological capabilities of Australia’s indoor horticultural industry and delivering solutions that meet Southern Hemisphere industry-specific needs.

Authors

This report was authored by Valeria Almeida Lima and Greg Leslie with contributions from the National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre at Western Sydney University, the University of NSW Faculty of Engineering and over 20 horticultural industry leaders and practitioners.

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Publication
April 19, 2021
Protected cropping

Current technologies and target crops

Authors
This report was authored by Sachin Chavan, Zhong-Hua Chen, Oula Ghannoum, Christopher I Cazzonelli and David T Tissue from the National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury Campus.

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