18 November 2015
The 2015 Global Technologies in Horticulture Seminar was held on Thursday 25 June at Jupiters Gold Coast. The Seminar was designed to assist Australia’s horticulture industry […]
18 November 2015
Project VG13088 was funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia to provide the vegetable industry with a baseline demographic read of the vegetable industry, by which growers could […]
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
The report provides growers with information on opportunties that exist to diversify businesses away from main stream vegetable production. The project investigates optimal conditions for burdock, […]
20 July 2012
This project identifies barriers to the expansion of local and export opportunities for globe artichokes, development of protocol for frozen product, increase understanding of consumer acceptance […]
18 November 2015
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 […]
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 […]
18 November 2015
The more formal definition of red-tape (relating to paperwork and other administrative requirements), while a focus of this project, was not considered to be the most […]
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 […]
20 July 2012
The main purpose of this report is to highlight the identified potential export markets to the Middle East and Europe for Australian Asparagus. This initial identification […]
20 July 2012
The cultivars used commercially in Australia were recommended after verification of their performance in evaluation programs previously managed by Government agencies. Some 8-10 years has elapsed […]
20 July 2012
This collaborative research project has investigated the spread of diseases, pathogen identification, fungicide evaluation, resistant varieties, disease management and post harvest control of the diseases with […]
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 […]
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20 July 2012
Project details the design and trial of a new packaging system that is more efficient, safer and more appealing to wholesalers, retailers and consumers. Related ProjectsA […]
20 July 2012
Celery mosaic virus (CeMV) causes a serious disease of celery worldwide. It also infects other members of the plant family it belongs to (Apiaciae) including aniseed, […]
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 project allowed for the identification of the major and minor pests of celery, with the development of specific control measures including identification of biological agents, […]
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
Report provide details and outcomes a study into late blight celery which investigated efficacy and economics of the TomCast disease forecasting model for timing fungicide sprays […]
20 July 2012
The paper summarises surveys completed in 1997 and 2000 to determine the incidence of Celery Mosaic virus in celery crops in south-west Australia and identify factors […]
29 August 2013
Growers of minor vegetable crops are often left without viable methods of controlling pests in their crops. To assist these growers, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary […]
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
In 2002-03, approximately $4.5m worth of horticultural projects funded through HAL included a biotechnology component. Biotechnology is a modern field of science that will underpin advances […]
20 July 2012
The report provides a summary of research conducted by the Department of Primary industries and University of Melbourne to use genetechnology to produce carrot and celery […]
20 July 2012
Integrated management of soilborne pathogens (Sclerotinia beans, lettuce, carrots, celery and other)
This report details the collaborative research undertaken by research teams from government agencies, private industry and universities, to develop new management options for the integrated control […]
20 July 2012
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is used to control pests without relying on pesticides alone. An IPM program greatly reduces the cost of pesticide, even though more […]
20 July 2012
This study investigates the outbreak of Celery mosaic virus in celery and related crops in Australia in order to enhance understanding of virus infecting Apiaceous crops, […]
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. […]
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
Victoria is the largest producer growing around 850ha of celery per year, about 65% of the Australian celery market. Overall, the celery industry is rather small […]
20 July 2012
This project summarises the outcomes of a study involving late blight in celery also investigating the efficacy and economics of the TomCast disease forecasting model for […]
25 June 2017
Project Harvest aimed to identify opportunities for Australia’s vegetable industry through identifying trends in purchase and consumption, in perceptions of value, retail channel preferences, triggers and […]
26 June 2017
This project was an extension of project VG12078. Project Harvest aimed to identify opportunities for Australia’s vegetable industry through identifying trends in purchase and consumption, in […]
16 April 2018
This project was undertaken to help Hort Innovation and the Australian vegetable industry to understand the market opportunity for vegetable juices. Very little was known about […]
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Imagine a field of vibrant carrots, their orange hues promising a bountiful harvest. But beneath the surface, a hidden menace lurks. The carrot rust fly, a […]
22 January 2015
Research into on farm power generation has produced details of the options, and explored feasibility of adoption of such systems. Growers can use this to help […]
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 […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in NSW, mushrooms, chinese cabbage (buk choy and wombok), lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in South Australia, mushrooms, lettuces, onions, carrots and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National […]
11 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Victoria, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
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20 July 2012
In Western Australia, a small of rhubarb is grown commercially throughout the year for the domestic market, mainly in the Wanneroo area. This fact sheet provides […]
19 January 2014
The Australian lettuce, bulb vegetable, rhubarb and herb industries combined consist of approximately 13 800 hectares. Depending on the industry, the key sucking pests include aphids […]
5 June 2013
Rhubarb (Rhuem rhabarbarum) is an herbaceous perennial and is a cool season crop valued for its long thick, red stems. These stalks are used raw or […]
20 July 2012
This project addresses the crop management service (SCMS) that is based on new technologies to sweet corn growers in the Central West of NSW, ultimately seeking […]
20 July 2012
The Australian sweetcorn industry is udnergoing a phase of significant expansion. From 1997 to 2001, population increased by 70% from 70,000 tonnes to 120,000 tonnes and […]
20 July 2012
This project aimed to overcome disease and insect problems by selecting for sweetness and tenderness traits in tropical supersweet germplasm, thus allowing for the expansion of […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet outlining the contribution of horticulture to climate change, the impact of climate change on horticulture and ways in which farmers can reduce their […]
20 July 2012
Successful sweet corn production relies on management planning well in advance of sowing, thorough research to identify market requirements, impediments to production, and especially product specification, […]
20 July 2012
Development Of The Fresh Sweet Corn Industry To Meet The Requirements Of Australian & Export Markets
This report evaluated material produced from a breeding programs to ensure a market driven focus for the fresh market. Evaluation of germplasm and commercial hybrids from […]
20 July 2012
This project investigated improved safety of cleaning methods for export. Major research findings and industry outcomes of this project include determination of effective quarantine fumigation treatments […]
3 July 2013
Despite a long and somewhat obvious set of impediments, Australia retains a foundation in vegetable exporting that can be used to deliver additional export success. Comparative […]
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
Project provides a Fusarium survey of all main processing growing areas and the Sydney basin, in order to determine the endophytic Fusarium species associated with sweet […]
20 July 2012
This project provided evaluation of ‘soft options’ for incorporation in IPM. This included the idenfication of beneficial organisms, conducting of a disease survey of the industry […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to investigate strategies for improved yield and quality, and/or reduced production costs in the target crop green beans, beetroot and sweet corn. […]
20 July 2012
Improving The International Competitiveness Of The Processing Sweet Corn Industry In New South Wales
This two-year project was undertaken to identify processing sweet corn production limitations and researching and extending solutions. It covered a broad spectrum of cultural practices and […]
20 July 2012
This report addresses effective management strategies to Heliothis in Sweetcorn. Identifying IPM systems, reduce production risks, protect and increase range of insecticides, test and improve application […]
21 March 2017
Integrating sustainable soil health practices into commercial vegetable production is required to reverse declines in soil health and maintain or improve the productivity and profitability of […]
21 July 2015
Denis Persley, a principal plant virologist and leader of HAL project VGO 7128 Integrated management of viral diseases in vegetable crops, attended the 11th International Plant […]
20 July 2015
The objective of this study was to complete an analysis of the fresh carrot and sweet corn markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia; […]
20 July 2012
Project examines the current management options for the control of Northern Leaf Blight, including evaluation of domestic and international strategies and undertaking of fungicide trials. Related […]
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 […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet outlines how you can manage chewing and biting pests by looking at a case study of corn earworm in Queensland. Many growers have […]
10 May 2016
Since its establishment in 1996, the National Vegetable Levy, with contributions from the Australian Government, has funded vital research and development (R&D) to help improve the […]
20 July 2012
This report investigates improved pest management systems for three vegetable crops in the Dry tropics region of North Queensland, which include capscium, eggplant and sweet corn. […]
10 September 2014
Australia’s sweet corn industry has huge potential to expand as long as it remains competitive in the international market. Tropical and subtropical environments are major areas […]
20 July 2012
Project established whether yields and quality of sweetcorn in representative environment were sufficient to warrant the establishment of a processing (canning) industry in the region. Related […]
20 July 2012
The Australian sweet corn industry has benefited from Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Research & Development (R&D) through the introduction of biological methods as opposed to broad-spectrum […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to breed supersweet corn hybrids which could handle the particular stresses (diseases, insects and climatic) which afflict sweet corn in tropical and […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to diversify the Queensland processing vegetable industry and also extend the processing sweetcorn season from 8-10 weeks to 32 weeks by commercialising […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to generate chlorantraniliprole residue data in beans, peas, and sweet corn. A total of 11 residue trials were conducted, from 2009 to […]
20 July 2012
Project seeks to quantify the amount of variation in sweet corn production systems and future research and application opportunities of differential management strategies. Related ProjectsUnderstanding Spatial […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Western Australia: carrots, tomatoes, sweet corn, onions and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – […]
20 July 2012
This study undertook a feasibility study into changing the processing of sweet corn in the NSW Industry. The study involved a tour by two grower representatives […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet discussing the difference types of viruses found in vegetable crops in Australia, their transmission and strategic measures for control and management. Related ProjectsThis […]
20 July 2012
The project develops a number of alternatives herbicides for use in sweet corn, with focus on improving grass weed control and product alternative to atrazine. Related […]
29 August 2013
In November 2012, nine female vegetable growers traveled to Italy and Israel as part of the inaugural Women in Horticulture Grower Study Tour. The tour was […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet provides guidelines to farmers on how to delineate management zones within a paddock, how to match fertiliser inputs according to crop demand and supply […]
30 November 2018
VG13072 Export Opportunities for Carrots, Sweet Corn, Beans, Broccoli and Baby Leaf – Symposia commenced in February 2014 and encompassed four seminars from 2015-2018: Malaysia 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 […]
1 October 2021
The Naturally Nutritious project, which ran from 2016 until 2021, investigated the health benefits of a range of fruit, vegetables, and nuts to inform the development […]
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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. […]
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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