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Citrus Australia National Conference 09
''Varieties, Commercialisation and Biosecurity "

The Citrus Australia National Conference 2009 was held in Mildura, Victoria at the Setts from 8-11 November. The conference attracted nearly 300 growers and industry delegates.
Thank you to all the delegates, speakers, sponsors, staff and volunteers who made it such a successful and enjoyable event!!!
The focus of the conference was on the commercialisation of new varieties, biosecurity and grower profitability.
Keynote speaker at the conference, Dr Etienne Rabe, Vice President of Paramount Citrus, the largest grower and packer of citrus in California, says the days of free new varieties are numbered. "Australia – as one of the highest cost countries – needs to focus on the newest technology and varieties to gain advantage.”
Presentations - Monday 9 November 2009
Citrus Grower Profitability:
new varieties, royalty structures and more
Dr. Etienne Rabe's presentation - click here

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Who's controlling varieties?
Bob Wickson's presentation - click here

An introduction to ANFIC/HFA Managed Citrus Varieties in Australia
Dr. Gavin Porter's presentation - click here

Commercialisation of varieties from the CSIRO component of the National Citrus Scion Breeding Program
Dr. Steve Sykes's presentation - click here

The Variety Access / Biogold approach to new variety commercialisation
Wayne Parr's presentation - click here

Study tour to South Africa to prioritise the commercialisation of new promising varieties in Australia
Steve Burdette's first presentation - click here
The legal status of Nadorcott (Afourers)
Steve Burdette's second presentation - click here

Juicing varieties for the future
Richard Keightley's presentation - click here

Presentations - Tuesday 10 November 2009
Citrus Canker - A grower's perspective
Nick Ulcoq's presentation - click here

Incursions of exotic and endemic pests - their effects on domestic and internatiomal market access
Louise van Meurs's presentation - click here

Huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid: a threat to Australian citriculture
Pat Barkley's presentation - click here

Auscitrus role in biosecurity - nursery accreditation scheme
Tim Herrmann's presentation - click here

Australia's Government-Industry Partnership - a cornerstone of the biosecurity system
Greg Fraser's presentation - click here

Presentations - Wednesday 11 November 2009
Annual Levy Payers Meeting
Horticulture Australia Limited's (HAL) presentation - click here
Achieving biosecurity outcomes through partnerships
Greg Fraser's presentation - click here
Silver and Bronze Sponsors - please click here
Other Sponsors - please click here
Conference Follow up
Download the media release from ANFIC and Horticulture Fresh Australia - The Mandarin Effect - commercialisation of new citrus var
ieties in Australia

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