Prof. Ian Anderson

P2-004 Review of current tech in protected cropping; P2-005 Review of advances in sensing technologies; P2-020 Broccolini pathogen management

Professor Anderson has an accomplished record of achievement in research, education and leadership as Director of Western Sydney University’s first research institute, the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE). HIE is now home to more than 60 world-class academics and 90 postgraduate research students whose expertise spans the full spectrum of life sciences research, from genes to ecosystems. In addition to his leadership role with HIE, Prof. Anderson is Director of the National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre (NVPCC), also based at Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury campus.

P2-020 In Progress

Delivering new solutions that improve quality and yield in broccolini

This project supports Perfection Fresh in finding solutions that minimise broccolini wastage, improve crop quality and yield, and extend the growing season of a highly sought-after, high-value crop. The project is testing different applications that aim to reduce wastage and that maintain or increase plant nutrient flow into the development of inflorescences and the main broccolini product.

P2-005 Completed

Review of advances in high-throughput sensing technologies for automated and fast phenotyping for trait extraction

Industry has identified via CRC forums and other channels a need for high-throughput sensing technologies for automated and fast phenotyping for trait extraction.

P2-004 Completed

Review of current techniques and technologies in commercial protected cropping

The research and its report surveyed the 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.

CRC report makes cover of Crops journal

Western Sydney University post-doc researcher Sachin Chavan's CRC report 'Protected cropping: Current technologies and target crops' is the cover feature for the June 2022 issue of peer-reviewed journal Crops.

Smart cropping advice: CRC publishes new report for indoor growers

This CRC report canvasses the latest developments in phenotyping for advanced protected cropping facilities. It assesses tools and tech used by commercial growers to monitor and manage crop inputs impacting attributes including growth, health and yield.

CRC report: Scoping the protected cropping sector

The first in a series of CRC-commissioned reports on this fast-growing horticultural sector investigates target crops and technologies for commercial protected cropping in Australian conditions.

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