Tim Kimpton
BAgrSc, Grad Dip Sci Journ, Research Scientist
Tim works on crop protection, general agronomy in horticulture and agriculture.
Projects Tim has worked on include nutrient benchmarking of Vic strawberries; monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in processing tomatoes; improving supply chain for Hi-Brix, long shelf-life melons; developing a broad based agronomy package for cultivating high anthocyanin (purple) carrots in Australia; data review on best practice management of lettuce anthracnose; and processing tomato variety evaluations.
Tim’s published works include: Kimpton & Rogers, Jan 2010, Development of a new processed carrot industry to export bioactive phytonutrients for juice and nutraceuticals; Kimpton, 2010, Agronomic Guide to Best Practice Growing of High Anthocyanin (“Black”) Carrots for Processing in Australia; Contributions in Best Practice Management of Lettuce Anthracnose Guide (2011); Contributions in Seedless Watermelon Agronomy (2009); Processing Tomato Variety Evaluations, 2007-2008.