20 July 2012
This project was designed to deliver information and stimulate the adoption of disease management practices resulting from brassica research. It was designed to enhance the ability […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet with information to help you plan and manage weeds that compete with Australian brassica crops. It provides an overview of weed management methods […]
20 July 2012
A 6-page fact sheet providing guidelines on the prevention and management of clubroot in vegetable brassica crops. Strategies discussed include: hygiene (both on the farm and […]
20 July 2012
This report validates results obtained in diagnostic test for clubroot and further develops tests, investigates whether common agricultural chemicals inhibit Polymerase Chain Reaction, investigates methods for […]
20 July 2012
Project summarises outcomes of a study into white blister on brassicas which included the investigation of the Alburgo candida race causing the epidemic, the source of […]
20 July 2012
Report investigates the extent of weed control problems experienced by weed growers in Australia with herbicides currently available. The project identified there is no all emcompassing […]
20 July 2012
This Project sought to improve current insecticide-based diamondback moth control to limit the development of insecticidal resistance by all Brassica pests to allow for the development […]
20 July 2012
Report provides information on agronomic methods that may be implemented to increase uniformity of maturity in brassica crops, reducing the number of harvests required. An Agronomic […]
20 July 2012
The export cauliflower industry has grown rapidly in the past but now has reached a mature phase where the growth has slowed. The main export markets […]
20 July 2012
This project address the head rot disease in broccoli production, helping to gain increase understanding of the primary causal organisms or factors that predispose broccoli to […]
20 July 2012
This project aims to improve the awareness of growers in relation to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprinting. The project has developed a website, which contains […]
6 March 2016
The scope of the benchmarking study is specifically concerned with the regulatory regime and the effectiveness of enforcement in the following areas: Primary production […]
20 July 2012
This poster describes the aim of project VG07070, which was to determine the economics of managing downy and powdery mildew and white blister using aerial spore […]
26 September 2012
This project focused on white blister on brassicas, powdery mildew on cucurbits and downy mildew and anthracnose on lettuce. The project determined the efficacy and economics […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to build on the existing material produced to support IPM such as field guides, Brassica ICM toolkit, and fact sheets and to […]
20 July 2012
This project chemically analysed and biologically evaluated numerous brassica species to assess the chemical profile and toxicity, growing a range of types to asses growth patterns […]
20 July 2012
Project provides basic knowledge that will assist producers in making decisions about alternatives for managing soil pests and diseases and the implementation of these into various […]
13 September 2013
This table lists a range of Australian Registered actives and current permits as at December 2010 and provides a general guide to the potential impacts the […]
20 July 2012
This 4-page factsheet provides details of integrated approaches to managing Diamondback moth (DBM), a major insect pest of Brassica vegetable crops that has the abilitiy to […]
20 July 2012
This ute guide, with the title ‘Brassica Best Practice Integrated Pest Management’ promotes good forward planning and the careful design of a brassica crop production system […]
20 July 2012
Cabbages belong to the Cruciferae family and are related to turnips, cauliflowers and brussels sprouts. The origin of the cabbage is rather obscure as it is […]
20 July 2012
This project aimed to identify improved cauliflower cultivars for the fresh, processing and export markets. A series of 10 cultivar by planting time trials were conducted […]
20 July 2012
Project investigated the causes and possible control methods of leaf spotting or black dot in Chinese Cabbage grown in Western Australia. Related ProjectsCauses Of Leaf Spotting […]
20 July 2012
Clubroot is the most persistent and devastating disease of cruciferous crops. This disease is widely distributed where these crops are grown and is particularly severe in […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to screen a range of herbicides, rates and application times for their efficacy and phytotoxicity on amaranthus and green bean plants respectively. […]
20 July 2012
Black Rot disease of brassicas is caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv.campestris. It is a disease which causes blackening of veins, yellowing and death of […]
20 July 2012
Provides a summary of research that investigated the feasibility of harvesting diamondback moths from an infested crop as a means of providing adults for a novel […]
20 July 2012
The brochure provides an overview of the weed management methods in Australian broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprout crops, based on research conducted for HAL. There are […]
20 July 2012
The report details work that demonstrates the Integrated Pest Management approach for the control of pests within Brassica vegetable crops. The project helps growers and advisers […]
20 July 2012
This project was responsible for the development and preparation of the minor use permits Horticulture Australia Limited, with these applications submitted to the Australian Pesticides and […]
20 July 2012
Nine permit applications have been prepared and submitted to the APVMA for various fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides in a range of vegetable crops including beetroot, celery, […]
20 July 2012
This report provides evaluation of fungicides for white blister control on brassica and leafy brassica crops, as well as the seeking to expedite registrations for fungicides […]
20 July 2012
This study sought the development of a simplistic, rapid and inexpensive on farm diagnostic test that can be packaged for growers to use on their own […]
20 July 2012
Thie project involved collaboration of research institutes and growers in order to investigate the effects of composted organic material for brassica vegetable production with a range […]
20 July 2012
Little information existed on nutrient needs, plant tests and critical nutrient ranges (CNR) or “target levels” for nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) in plant tests for […]
20 July 2012
Report outlines a feasible development of an internationally competitive Eastern Australian cauliflower industry by using a scoping study to identify new viable markets, consumer and retail […]
20 July 2012
This project is to summarise a series of trials that were a part of two dovetailing postgraduate studies. One study examined the utilityof two generalist predators […]
20 July 2012
Broccoli, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are members of the brassica family. The family also includes the root vegetables such as turnips and swedes […]
13 September 2013
This article reports on the financial state of the vegetable industry between 2009-10 based on research conducted by ABARES and considers the varied findings between the […]
20 July 2012
This report highlights the use of DNA finger printing in the purity analysis of hybrid seed in Brassica Crops. Comparison of the use of conventional grow […]
20 July 2012
This 2-page factsheet highlights the findings of a project to develop an integrated management strategy for the control of downy mildew on Brassica and stock seedlings, […]
20 July 2012
This report summarises the process and outcomes of a three-year-long project, investigating technologies for improving vegetable irrigation efficiency that are useful, practical, profitable, and adoptable. It […]
20 July 2012
This report details research directed towards the induction of systemic acquired resistance in vegetable brassica crops using salicylic acid. The work has progressed through three stages. […]
20 July 2012
This report is the second in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute […]
20 July 2012
This report is the second in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. […]
20 July 2012
This is the final report on the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute during 2005 and 2006. The results […]
20 July 2012
This is the final report on the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute during 2005 and 2006. The results […]
20 July 2012
This report is the first in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. […]
20 July 2012
This report is first in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. The […]
20 July 2012
This report is the third in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute […]
20 July 2012
This presentation outlines the results from a project that evaluated new herbicides for capsicums and chillies. Related Projects
20 July 2012
Project forms a feasibility study evaluating new seed dressings in vegetable crops for the major groups of legumes, brassicas and curcubits. Related ProjectsEvaluation Of New Seed […]
20 July 2012
This project has examined the potential for the shipping of brocolli, lettuce and cauliflower to distant export markets including experiments on storage and full scale static […]
20 July 2012
The study examined the effects of side-shoots on yields. It found that plants with high numbers of branches did not necessarily have lower yields and that […]
20 July 2012
Project investigated increased planting density of cauliflower and broccoli, alternative planting confiurations as a method for increaing planting density and improving utilisation of land and machinery […]
20 July 2012
The project was undertaken to improve the quality, yield and scheduling of cauliflower for export from the Manjimup/Pemberton district by identifying the causes of yield loss […]
20 July 2012
This report highlights cauliflower agronomy issues as well as identifying several management practices to improve the quality of cauliflower outturn that will benefit the Western Australia […]
20 July 2012
Report assessed the export opportunties for broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery and capsicum across 10 East Asian Markets. The report also provides evaluation of the current status […]
20 July 2012
This report details the results of a series of replicated storage and shelf life trials conducted on broccoli, Brussels sprouts, capsicum, celery, cucumber, lettuce and zucchini. […]
20 July 2012
This project addresses key impediments to achieving improvements in yield and and efficiencies these being : uneven harvest maturity; processing inefficiencies due to inappropriate head shape; […]
10 May 2016
Generation of Residue Data for Pesticide Minor-Use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2013 – CPR
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must register it. This only occurs following […]
15 April 2014
Growers of some horticultural crops are left exposed to greater production risk and can incur significant crop losses when pesticides are not registered for use on […]
20 July 2012
This report sought to develop methods to genetically modify brassica vegetables along with evaluation of genetically modified vegetable brassicas with agronomically usueful genes. Related ProjectsGenetic Engineering […]
19 March 2013
Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) is a considerable pest of vegetable production. It has a broad host range and is able to develop resistance to insecticides rapidly. To […]
20 July 2012
This 4-page factsheet details the findings of a project undertaken to study greenhouse cucumber diseases and their causes and to develop effective management strategies. The most […]
20 July 2012
Brussels sprouts belong to the Brassica family and are related to cabbages and cauliflowers. This fact sheet provides an overview on Brussels sprouts – climatic requirements, […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to investigate new insecticidal compounds. Researchers proposed that parasitic wasps that attach DBM, effecively contained a range of novel insecticidal compounds in […]
20 July 2012
A 2-page factsheet detailing the impact of insecticides on natural enemies found in brassica vegetables. Information relevant to the management of Western flower thrips (WFT) and […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet contains a chart that lists the insecticides that are registered in Australia for the control of eight key Brassica pests, and ranks these insecticides […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet contains a chart that lists the insecticides that are registered in Australia for the control of eight key Brassica pests, and ranks these insecticides […]
20 July 2012
This report details the research and extension delivery undertaken on the integrated management of diamondback moth and other pests of Australian Brassica vegetable crops. This report […]
20 July 2012
This project discusses black rot and leaf spot diseases within brassica vegetable crops. This project allowed for the generation development of rapid and sensitive genetic assay […]
20 July 2012
This report seeks to address short, medium and long term management of Clubroot. This included the identification of treatments, development of more effective and sustainable strategies,development […]
20 July 2012
During the lifetime of this project from 1992 to 1997, bacterial head rot of broccoli was recorded predominantly in the Laidley and Gatton localities. In the […]
5 June 2013
The overall aim of the project was to develop integrated pest management strategies based largely on the use of fungicide alternatives to manage the following key […]
20 July 2012
This paper provides a high level of basic scientific information on the biology and ecology of soil pests, the chemical profile of brassicas, methods for testing […]
20 July 2012
Project sought to design and development materials on technical information techniques from current research projects and deliver this information in an ‘easy to use’ format. Report […]
20 July 2012
The brassica industry has developed an integrated approach to weed control with cultural and herbicide methods used to keep weed populations at low levels such that […]
20 July 2012
This report investigated ascovirus as a means of controlling diamondback moth (DBM) and cabbage cluster caterpillar (CCC). Studies were undertaken investigate the interaction between DBM and […]
18 January 2015
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited […]
20 July 2012
Summary of a 3 year study detailing management strategies for white blister on brassica including the development of a validated seed health test, development of a […]
20 July 2012
This project studies the epidemiology of the main 2 fungi associated in brassica stem canker and evaluating management strategies to reduce the economic loss of the […]
25 September 2012
Brassica stem canker is a disease complex of several fungi causing symptoms that range from superficial scurfing, russetting and discrete lesions on stems to complete stem […]
18 November 2015
Market Analysis and Strategy: Broccoli to Japan was funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) in 2014. The research presented in this report is the result of […]
14 April 2016
The objective of this project was to identify new occasions, seasons, or ways to consume vegetables that have the most potential to increase demand. Lack of […]
30 July 2013
Diamondback moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella L.) is the main pest of Brassica vegetable crops in Australia, and has international notoriety for rapidly acquiring insecticide tolerance, which […]
29 August 2014
The vegetable industry is looking for ways to increase vegetable consumption. It was hypothesised that consumers might be buying fewer vegetables for fear of wasting them. […]
20 July 2012
This study involved the generation of a predictive model of ontogeny, incorporating climatic data including frost risk that would enable broccoli farmers to predict harvest maturity […]
20 July 2012
Project outlines significant opportunities for the Australian vegetable seed industry to improve hybrid cauliflower, carrot and onion seed production through enhanced awareness of factors influencing seed […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet outlining how to maintain the quality of vegetable crops post harvest. Maintaining good vegetable quality requires good systems and communication throughout the supply […]
20 July 2012
This project investigates the adaption and optimisation of procedures developed for the another culture of other Brassica crops for Australian cauliflower varieties. Related ProjectsProduction Of Doubled […]
18 December 2014
There is an increasing need in Australia’s horticulture industry to monitor and gauge consumer perception and behaviour in relation to fresh vegetables. Colmar Brunton conducts monthly […]
20 July 2012
The study was initiated with the objective of combining Clubroot resistance genes from a variety of sources to improve the resistance of Brassica vegetables to this […]
20 July 2012
This report details a major extension strategy undertaken to establish commercial integrated pest management (IPM) services for growers. The strategy for managing WFTand tomato spotted wilt […]
9 September 2013
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, it first must be registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). In […]
20 July 2012
Brussels sprouts are susceptible to 3 commonly occurring species of root knot nematide in greenhouse tests. These nematodes caused root galling and suppressed shoot growth by […]
20 July 2012
This report investigates the cause, extent and economic impact of soilborne diseases in brassica crops and canker. The result of the year long study showed that […]
20 July 2012
Modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) can extend the post-harvest life of a cauliflower compared to traditional packaging methods. This extended lifespan can be utilised during storage and […]
20 July 2012
Over the last several years, CSIRO has been developing a range of “Active Packaging” technologies designed to interact in a controlled way with the horticultural product […]
20 July 2012
Insecticide resistance in the diamondback moth (cabbage moth) has led to spray failure and crop ploughouts in most states of Australia. Results from this project reduce […]