18 February 2019
The effectiveness of irrigation practices in Australian horticulture is currently limited by the availability of useful information to growers. Water applications are often based on observations […]
31 March 2019
Increased climate variability is a key challenge facing the Australian vegetable industry. Heat waves, heavy rain, unseasonal frosts, hail and other extreme weather events can reduce […]
4 April 2019
Tospoviruses infect a large number of horticultural crops, causing losses across the supply chain at all levels. Species such as Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and […]
3 August 2021
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 […]
7 February 2022
Smart glass film reduces heat gain during high radiation hot days and blocks heat loss at night or on cold days, provides better heat insulation than […]
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21 April 2020
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 […]
22 April 2020
Val Micallef and his brother Sam are progressive second-generation vegetable growers located at Agnes Banks in the Richmond region of New South Wales, 60 kilometres north-west […]
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This industry member profile first appeared in the leading magazine for the Australian vegetable industry, Vegetables Australia. If you’d like to subscribe to receive a new […]
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9 April 2020
This fact sheet summarises the symptoms, spread and disease cycle of the lettuce necrotic yellows virus. Related ProjectsArea wide management for vegetable diseases: viruses and bacteriaThis […]
6 April 2021
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 […]
9 April 2020
This fact sheet summarises the symptoms, spread and disease cycle of virus diseases of lettuce in Australia. Related ProjectsArea wide management for vegetable diseases: viruses and […]
9 April 2020
This fact sheet summarises the symptoms, spread and disease cycle of lettuce necrotic yellows disease in temperate cropping areas of Australia. Related ProjectsArea wide management for […]
5 February 2025
Guava root-knot nematode (GRKN, Meloidogyne enterolobii) was detected in Australia in late 2022. This microscopic pest, primarily found in tropical regions, has rapidly spread around the […]
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 […]
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 […]
1 April 2025
American serpentine leafminer (ASLM), thought to be restricted to northern Australia, has now been detected in southeast Queensland in the Lockyer Valley. ASLM can impact Australia’s […]
28 May 2025
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 […]
2 June 2022
How well do you know vegetable diseases? In this edition of The Front Line, join AUSVEG Biosecurity Officer Zali Mahony as she learns how to improve […]
2 March 2022
Strategically managing cover crops, crop residues and reducing tillage with strip till is a current focus for Ed Fagan and his growing operation, Mulyan Farms in […]
7 December 2021
The Soil Wealth ICP project has developed a practical guide to help growers identify and control the major soil-borne diseases for vegetable crops including: Brassicas Capsicum, […]
23 February 2021
Serpentine leafminer is a harmful new pest that has arrived in the country and has established itself in some vegetable growing regions in New South Wales […]
27 October 2020
Bianca Jacques has always had a passion for farming. Growing up on her family’s property, Bianca joined The Loose Leaf Lettuce company when still at high […]
13 October 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
22 September 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
18 August 2020
Multiple heading, or “blindness”, is a physiological disorder which can affect up to 20 per cent of lettuce crops in Australia. Highly prevalent in New South […]
10 February 2019
If you're concerned about the lettuce necrotic yellows virus outbreak west of Melbourne, come along to an on-farm discussion on 18 February 2019.
19 November 2018
This video from the levy-funded Soil Wealth and ICP projects discusses the identification, causes and management of bottom rot.
21 October 2018
In this short video, Dr Len Tesoriero from the Soil Wealth/ICP project discusses the identification, causes and management of this lettuce virus.