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19 June 2008<\/span><\/div>\n

Â鶹ֱ²¥ of Technology research scholar, Sukhvinder Pal (SP) Singh, competed against many other postgraduate researchers to present his findings on plums at the 2008 National and Trans-Tasman Horticultural Science Conference in Queensland in July.<\/p>\n

A doctoral student at Curtin\u2019s Horticultural Research Laboratory, SP is excited to be the recipient of the highly competitive biannual student travel award offered to an outstanding postgraduate student from Australia in recognition of excellence in research and professional achievements.<\/p>\n

According to SP\u2019s supervisor, Associate Professor Zora Singh, winning such a competitive travel grant is testimony to the nationally and internationally recognised postgraduate horticulture program at Curtin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe postgraduate horticultural program was initiated and developed to provide students with an avenue to develop a research project that tackles industry issues.\u00a0 SP\u2019s project has significant implications for the plum industry in Western Australia,\u201d Associate Professor Singh said.<\/p>\n

SP will present the findings from his recent joint research paper entitled Major flavour components, sugars and organic acids of Japanese plums as impacted by various factors.<\/p>\n

He explained how his research project, which is focused on postharvest oxidative stress in plum fruit, is important to the industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cRising competition in the international market poses a great challenge to Western Australia\u2019s plum industry, and the consumer is looking for more flavour-rich fruit at competitive prices,\u201d SP said.<\/p>\n

\u201cÂ鶹ֱ²¥ 60 per cent of WA\u2019s plum production is exported to various countries such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the UK.\u00a0 These markets are being challenged by countries with cheap labour, allowing them to produce plums with lower input.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur objective is to fulfil consumer expectations in terms of flavour and quality whilst also addressing and challenging storage criteria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis award gives me a great opportunity to showcase my research at Australia and New Zealand\u2019s national horticultural conference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Associate Professor Zora Singh is SP\u2019s supervisor and credits his student with addressing an industry problem with a competitive work ethic and thorough research skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe research project was challenging, because it has broad implications for the WA plum industry.\u00a0 SP has successfully addressed problems with the storage of Japanese plum varieties,\u201d Associate Professor Singh said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe this research will have far-reaching outcomes for the Australian plum industry and its level of competitiveness in export markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

SP is studying at Curtin\u2019s Muresk Institute as an international student with an Endeavour International Postgraduate scholarship and Â鶹ֱ²¥ Postgraduate Scholarship. He is ambitious to develop his career in research and development in post-harvest horticultural science.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope my PhD will guide me into a career involving research and teaching,\u201d SP said.<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0 Lisa Mayer, PR Coordinator, Curtin, 08 9266 1930, 0401 103 755 l.mayer@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n

CRICOS provider code: 00301J<\/p>\n

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