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Fried Aussie pineapple + herbed labneh toast
Fried Aussie pineapple + herbed labneh toast
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Serves 1.       Prep Time: 20 mins. (6+ hours draining time for Labneh).       Cook: 20 mins.  Ingredients  Labneh 1 cup unsweetened Greek yoghurt Small handful of coriander and mint leaves, finely chopped 1/4 tsp salt...
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PINA COLADA WEET-BIX CHEESECAKE
Pina Colada Weet-Bix Cheesecake
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Serves 12.       Prep Time: 20 mins.       Cook: nil (2 hours chill time).  Ingredients 10 Weet-Bix biscuits 1 1/2 cups almond milk 1 Australian pineapple, cut into small cubes 2 cups coconut yoghurt Shredded coconut...
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Evaluate the efficacy of various products and methods to stabilise the soil surface and mitigate erosion at the source
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In agriculture and horticulture soil erosion removes valuable top soil which is the most valuable asset for farmers. The loss of this top soil results in lower yields and higher production costs. When top soil is gone, erosion can cause...
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Develop and integrate an in-furrow injection system to use at planting
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There are a number of farming systems that involve the injection of liquid into the furrow to provide operational efficiency, crop protection, soil improvement and yield improvement benefits. Precision in-furrow liquid injection has the potential to deliver products to improve...
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Evaluate the efficacy of alternate nematicide, fungicide and nitrogen enhancing products
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Pineapples are affected by a variety of pests including insects, diseases, nematode and weeds. Soil types, climatic factors, crop stages and crop management practices affect the intensity of pest infestations.
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Evaluate efficacy of new herbicide products & a product with potential to act as a nematicide in pineapple crops
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Pineapples are infested by a variety of pests. Those that affect pineapple crops include a wide range of insects, diseases, nematodes and weeds.  Soil types, climatic factors, crop stages and crop management practices affect the intensity of pest infestations. An integrated...
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Evaluate various farm planning technologies & methods to support growers improve their farm layout & design
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Farm planning is a decision-making process which involves the organisation and management of limited resources to realise specific business goals. Farm planning involves selecting the most profitable course of action from amongst all possible alternatives.
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Adapt, develop and integrate a variable & sectional rate control boomspray
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Boom spraying is a common practice employed in pineapple production internationally. It is used for pesticide application to manage diseases, insect pests and weeds and for post-plant fertiliser applications. Sectional and variable rate control on the boom sprayer for more...
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Evaluation of different methodologies to manage soil erosion
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The pineapple industry is located in the coastal areas across Queensland for its warm climate, well-drained soils and limited exposure to cold winters and frost. There are a number of risks associated to these coastal regions due to their close...
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Evaluation of post induction fertiliser applications in hybrid pineapple production
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The Australian pineapple industry has been growing the Smooth Cayenne variety for over one hundred years. It has been the traditional variety for processing and the fresh market. In the 1980s a hybrid variety known as 73-50 was introduced from...
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