Abstract
An extension project based around small groups was conducted with the Northern Territory mango industry from 2012-2015. It involved up to 20 NT mango businesses and affiliated agribusiness services people from two growing regions i.e. Darwin and Katherine. It was conducted around a self-directed experiential learning process where participants in collaboration with research and extension personnel. Specific novel research projects launched from the exercise included: trials to assess the efficacy of foliar calcium application on reducing lenticel spotting and under-skin browning; studies to better understand and affect floral induction; addressing a new unknown problem in mango fruit termed as resin canal discoloration; instigating improvements in harvest maturity technologies; and research to understand the behaviour, ecology and potential mitigation strategies that could be used against large flock incursions of a native waterfowl Magpie Geese (Anseranas semipalmata). There were also a range of shorter-term extension activities undertaken to address grower' needs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 73-80 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |