Post-Harvest Integrity
The Post-Harvest Integrity Program develops practices and technology that support the health and competitiveness of Australia's grain industry, locally and internationally. The program will contribute significantly to managing biosecurity threats in the post-harvest grains sector and support sustained market growth for Australian products.
Goal
Maximise the value, integrity and competitive advantage of Australia's post-harvest supply chain.
Actions
- Build and maintain capability for tactical response to emerging threats to post-harvest integrity
- Maintain phosphine as a cost-effective pest control treatment by addressing resistance, safety and environmental issues
- Develop new technologies to control pests in the supply chain
- Manage the risk of potential threats to human and animal health in the supply chain
- Develop flexible storage technologies to minimise potential biosecurity threats from multi-commodity systems
Benefits
- Maximised competitive advantage for Australia
- Better allocation of resources across geographical regions
- Enhanced safety and health for supply chain stakeholders
- Ensuring consumer food security and safety
- Nationally coordinated focus
Post-Harvest Integrity Research Projects
| Title | Leader |
| CRC50059: Fumigation Technology | Mr James Darby |
This project will investigate options to overcome the cause of deficient fumigation, sustain the life of phosphine and enable the effective application of new fumigants. It will develop an more | |
| CRC50060: Cool Grain Fumigation | Dr Greg Daglish |
This project will assess phosphine fumigation efficacy against resistant insects in cool grain (aerated or naturally cooled) and make recommendations to Australia's grain storage industry. It will more | |
PROGRAM LEADER
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
To undertake innovative research to develop cost-effective solutions and technologies for the post-harvest supply chain.
