Next gen facilities

Resource This report was authored by Maria Veronica Chandra-Hioe with contributions from Merran White.https://files.futurefoodsystems.com.au/New-product-development.pdf 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 [...]
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Digital sensing and control

Resource This chapter, part of OECD publication Digital Opportunities for Better Agricultural Policies, published September 2019, details recent advances in digital technologies and analyses key drivers of digitalisation in the agriculture sector.https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/367ac383-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/367ac383-en
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Future crops

Resource Inulin, a polysaccharide characterized by a β-2,1 fructosyl-fructose structure terminating in a glucosyl moiety, is naturally present in plant roots and tubers. Current methods provide average degrees of polymerization (DP) but lack information on the distribution and absolute concentration of each DP.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996924003466 This review highlights how interventions such as [...]
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Automation

Resource A series of practical, informational videos from Protected Cropping Australia, the main industry body for Australia’s protected cropping operators, large and small. Topics covered include: Layout & Planning, Greenhouse Set-Up, Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Cleaning and Sanitation and Pests & Diseases.https://protectedcropping.net.au/protected-cropping-toolkit/ This chapter, part of OECD publication Digital Opportunities for Better [...]
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