Cover crops are one of the most useful tools for managing intensive vegetable growing soils. The integration of cover crops into vegetable production can improve soil […]
Project VG16060 Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities was designed to employ a Project Coordinator to undertake a range of engagement and communication activities that […]
This project, which ran from 2017 to 2020, helped vegetable growers to develop practical approaches for pest control, building on previous research from Australia and around […]
This project aimed to accumulate relevant knowledge about the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms. This knowledge will help […]
This short investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy. The project estimated the […]
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector. A comprehensive understanding of what drives consumer […]
This investment has delivered market insights into the foodservice sector for the avocado, melon, mushroom, onion, papaya, sweetpotato and vegetable industries. These insights can be used […]
This pilot program provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. The […]
Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is complaint with our […]
Rapid and safe access to new plant genetic stocks is crucial for plant primary industries to remain profitable, sustainable, and internationally competitive. Currently, new plant material […]
From 2019 to 2022, this investment was responsible for effectively communicating the findings of levy-funded R&D and other relevant industry news, issues and data to vegetable […]
From 2017 to 2023, the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection program assisted potato and vegetable growers to improve the management of their soil and crop […]
Related ProjectsVegetable industry export programThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. […]
If knowledge is power, John Said and his team at Fresh Select are well on the way to establishing a sustainable export business. John, Fresh Select […]
From 2014-2017, a project was undertaken that investigated the cooling and packaging processes of broccoli. One of the activities looked at the effects of the freshness […]
A focus on people, planet and production, West Pine Ag is primarily an agribusiness focused on high-efficiency, low-impact food and energy production and is led by […]
In favourable conditions such as warm, wet, and acidic soils, Clubroot can be a devastating soil-borne disease affecting both Western brassica vegetables (e.g. cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, […]
This fact sheet summarises the symptoms, spread and control measures for viruses affecting brassicas. Related ProjectsArea wide management for vegetable diseases: viruses and bacteriaThis project has […]
This fact sheet provides a summary of aphids that spread virus in brassicas and lettuce in the Lockyer Valley, including information on control options. Related ProjectsArea […]
The Australian fresh vegetable export landscape has experienced various changes and challenges in recent years. Fluctuating demand across global markets, evolving international trading conditions and the […]
Tasmania’s brassica harvest spans across the year for the fresh and processing markets. The agronomy to produce the best outcomes has a lot of similarities to […]
Clubroot is one of the most potentially devastating soil borne diseases affecting brassica vegetables (e.g. cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, kale and Brussels sprouts) in Australia. Once plants […]
In September 2021, two members of the AUSVEG-led EnviroVeg Program were acknowledged for their implementation of climate positive practices and the ecosystem benefits on-farm. Western Australian […]
Harvest to Home, funded by Hort Innovation, is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of […]