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Request for Proposal: Identification and management of a fungal disease complex in melons (VM22001)
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned research and development corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $15.1 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $120 million in research and development (R&D) and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to industry and the wider community.
Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and capable delivery partner for the project: Identification and management of a fungal disease complex in melons (VM22001).
This project will primarily address the flowing key objectives:
• Identify the whole range of pathogens associated with diseases in melons.
• Characterise sources of infection and the epidemiology of the key diseases across major melon growing areas of Australia.
• Characterise the key biotic and abiotic factors influencing the development of diseases in melons.
• Undertake random sampling, with sufficient coverage, throughout the season to detect potential exotic disease incursions.
• Deliver project outcomes to the melon industry through existing industry networks, industry meetings and farm visits.
• Provide growers with a robust disease management strategy to minimise the impact of melon fungal diseases.
Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties.
The RFP may be downloaded from www.tenders.net (you will need to be a member of tenders.net to access this information).
The closing date for responses is 20 October 2022, 3.00 pm (AEDT). Tender close date extended to 24 October 2022, 3.00 pm (AEDT).