Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA) (Old ID 30029)

Horticulture Innovation Australia
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

FASTA is a national research initiative designed to protect and grow Australia's horticultural exports. Within the overall consortium, JCU is developing smart sensor technologies for a variety of pre- and post-harvest applications. We will develop smart traps for real-time monitoring of insect pests in the field and near-infrared spectroscopy methods to identify the species of insects to contribute to management efforts. We will also develop optical scanning methods to remove infested produce from supply chains. Overall, this work contributes towards a large-scale national effort to improve market access, biosecurity and pest management for Australian horticulture.

Date

01 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2030

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Near infrared spectroscopy;Sensor technology;Fruit flies;Machine Learning

Funding Body

Horticulture Innovation Australia

Amount

1158498

Project Team

Eric Wang