20 July 2012
The Australian root and tuber vegetable crop group includes crop such as carrot, beetroot, and the smaller root and tuber industries of swede and radish. Of […]
24 February 2025
By Dr Sukhvinder Pal (SP) Singh, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Since April 2023, the Safe Leafy Veg project has been actively investigating potential […]
24 February 2025
By Susannah Roelofsz, Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand The Horticulture Food Safety Initiative (HFSI), led by the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia New […]
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Generation of Residue Data for Pesticide Minor-Use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2014/ 2015
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must first register it. In order for […]
10 May 2016
The key objective of the mission was to provide an opportunity for leading women in the Australian vegetable industry to gain a unique insight into new […]
18 November 2015
Weeds are a persistent problem for many vegetable producers in Australia. The common features of vegetable cropping systems, including frequent cultivation that results in highly disturbed […]
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 […]
20 July 2012
This study aimed to review and analyse the current situation in the Australian Asian vegetable industry and assess the sustainability of the industry and future priorities. […]
20 July 2012
This tour was conducted to review the large scale vegetable production areas in California, focusing on water and soil usage strategies in areas with low annual […]
20 July 2012
The aim of this project was three fold. The most important aim was to get a better understanding of how L. monocytogenes enters vegetable farms. This […]
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
The Asian vegetable industry in Australia has grown rapidly and currently contributes about six percent to the value of the broader vegetable industry. The fast development […]
20 July 2012
Pest monitoring is critical in baby leaf due production due to the short production period and low tolerance for damage, particularly in crops grown for minimally […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet provides an overview on chicory and witlof production. Related ProjectsGrowing witlof chicory
15 April 2014
The performance of chicory in a subtropical environment has been assessed by staff of the Queensland Horticulture Institute, Department of Primary Industries for Belgium firm Orafti. […]
20 July 2012
This project was established to generate residue data following the application of cyprodinil + fludioxonil on head lettuce, leafy lettuce grown in the field and also […]
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, […]