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30 October 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis month, we discuss: European certification schemes for horticulture and what they could mean for Australian vegetable growers A levy-funded project investigating the causes and treatment […]
4 December 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVegetable growers are increasingly turning to an integrated pest management approach to combat pests. This approach uses cultural, biological and chemical methods to control pests, including […]
30 August 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom a small family market garden at Virginia, north of Adelaide, the Ly family’s business has grown to become a major player in the Australian fruit […]
16 December 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Wayne O’Neill and Rosalie Daniel Key points Guava root-knot nematode was first reported in the Northern Territory in 2022. New research, funded by Hort Innovation […]
16 December 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn August 2024, tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum, or ToBRFV) was confirmed to be present in commercial production sites in South Australia. Seed tracing […]
5 February 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGuava 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 […]
18 March 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInternal fruit rot is a significant disease affecting capsicum production, often remaining undetected until it reaches consumers, leading to complaints and reduced confidence in the product. […]
1 April 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmerican 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 […]
14 July 2025
29 July 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow do you manage a plant virus that is on everything, everywhere, all at once? Try the Swiss cheese approach. Adrian Fox from FERA Science (UK’s […]
9 December 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY NAOMI DIPLOCK AND PAULETTE BAUMGARTL APPLIED HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH A demonstration trial in Moorland, near Bundaberg, is helping capsicum growers get more from every drop of […]
22 January 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearch 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 […]
29 August 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesGrowers 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 […]
9 September 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 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 […]
4 April 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesTospoviruses 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 […]
14 May 2018
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21 November 2019
Reading Time: 7 minutesRelated 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. […]
24 July 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLily accidentally mistakes “bell pepper” for “chilli pepper” with hilarious results. Alice explains how the capsicum ended up in Europe. Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The Good Mood […]
3 July 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesQueensland is a major supplier of eggplant to the Australian market, with the crop value estimated at around $20M annually. Over ninety percent of eggplant production […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project evaluates the role of pherormone in helping manage the eggfruit caterpillar to assist in evaluating its potential in monitoring populations and as a mating […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe eggplant is a native of the subtropical areas of south-eastern Asia and was introduced into Europe by early Arab traders. It is a member of […]
19 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesSilverleaf 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEggplant belongs to the Solanaceae family, which includes crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, and capsicums. Eggplant is available from Western Australia growers throughout the year, mainly […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject seeks the delivery of improved IPM systems for key vegetable crops with improved quality and marketability of produce, increase benefits through efficient pesticide use and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was undertaken to assess the crops that require or have methyl bromide treatment for export clearance or the ones that have or do not […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe project enhances understanding of the Eggfruit Caterpillar and its management by identifying IPM compatible insecticides and investigating the use of phereomone traps.The project has evaluated […]
18 November 2015
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe project report for VG14061 presents a gap analysis of education and training for the Australian vegetable industry. The study included a review of education, training […]
27 June 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project provides insight on the topics of trends; future forecasting, both in general and within the food space; and how consumer trends are created using […]
23 January 2018
Generation of Residue Data for Pesticide Minor-Use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2014/ 2015
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 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 […]
21 February 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFruit flies are recognised as one of horticulture’s most serious pests. A number of important species attack fruiting vegetables such as zucchini, capsicums, cucumber and eggplant. […]
14 May 2019
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4 December 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn vegetable production, accurate yield estimations are critical for growers to confirm labour and transport requirements, meet contractual obligations and maintain profitability. However, yield fluctuations are […]
28 May 2025
Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction Across the growing season, fruit yields fluctuate. Fruit loads vary as the plants respond to changes in temperature, disease load, humidity and other factors. These […]
18 November 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 2013 Potato Growers. Study Tour . USA & Canada provided 9 Australian potato levy payers with a comprehensive understanding of the methods and practices utilised […]
8 February 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBuilding on established relationships from the 2013 Reverse Trade Mission, AUSVEG worked closely with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) to select the best candidates to attend […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was undertaken to compare seed coating materials, for their drying and healing properties on cut seeds. The study tested a range of products with […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis study seeks to devise techniques to control cadmium accumulation in Potato tubers. It investigates; an extension program to increase awareness, develop predictive tests to determine […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was undertaken between October 1992 and September 1994 to investigate the link between soil characteristics and cadmium concentration in potato tubers. The specific objectives […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe project investigates the impact of Western Australian seed potato use upon the productivity of crisp processing crops grown in West Java. Related ProjectsA Partnership To […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTasmania produces around half of Australia’s French fry processing potatoes, but has struggled to replicate the gains experienced recently by other production areas within Australia and […]
6 August 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe purpose of this report is two-fold; 1. to extract science supported information that can be used by industry and form the basis of an extension […]
20 December 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Gap Analysis report is a review of all production related R&D funded through the HAL (now HIA) mechanism over the past two decades and has […]
8 February 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is vital that Australia’s horticultural industries consider how their pest risks could be impacted by climate change as the scientific evidence has shown that indeed […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report investigated and presents the incident of after cooking darkening (ACD) of potatoes. Significant reductions in the incidences and severity of the disorder were obtained […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe project was designed to investigate how seed growers could produce round seed, the cost of growing and under what conditions processing growers could benefit from […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColletotrichum coccodes has been observed in many potato growing areas in Tasmania. In many instances, the disease was suspected to cause premature senescence of potato crops. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe project identifies water application and use practices, best management and encourages the uptake of soil and water monitoring equipment, enabling the good management decisions of […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStudy tour undertaken in June 2003 in which nine potato growers and three industry representatives from Victoria and NSW took part in a study tour to […]
8 February 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA benchmarking study was carried out by the independent company Euromonitor International over the course of 16 weeks, from 28 March, 2014 to 21 July, 2014. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe research report deals with the development of bioplastics in the potato industry in Australia. There is growing interest in increasing the share of agricultural in […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject documents the experiments undertaken which tested the ability of the fungicides and biological agents to reduce sclerote viability on Tubers. Laboratory, shadehouse and field experiments […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe study investigates the importance of a supply of new varieties, which have the quality attributes and are high yielding with efficient use of inputs, to […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minutePotatoes are the fourth largest food crop internationally and are easily the largest vegetable crop in Australia accounting for 20% of all vegetable production. The Australian […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Australian vegetable and potato industry is now competing in an international food marketplace as rapid globalisation increasingly impacts on the competitive position of the industry. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis Canadian study tour was undertaken to attend a world renowned seed scheme training program. The Canadian Potato Certification scheme is one of the largest certified […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis final report details the ViCSPA Potato Seed Certification Workshop that was successfully held from the 1st to 5th December 2008. The venue was the Primary […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe purpose of the workshop is to facilitate the uniform application of standards to produce quality certified seed potatoes for all Australian domestic and export markets. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minutePotato cyst nematode (PCN) has been found in Western Australia and Victoria. Populations of PCN that were studied by this project belonged to one species (Globodera […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis investigation characterises the Australian late blight fungus against other strains from around the world, thus allowing for reference to test population in the future in […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 5th World Potato Congress was held in March 2004 in Kunming in the Yunnan Province in the South West of China. This project supports the […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project examines the risks of contaminating seed stocks with common potato pathogens in the potato shed, evaluates disinfection procedures and hygiene protocols as well as […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBoth the larvae and adults of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, feed on the leaves of the potato. Adult beetles are easily confused with the […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project sought to determine the effects of infected seeds with superficial and low scab coverage and to establish achievable and meaningful common scab thresholds levels […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrisping growers of South Australia and other parts of Australia have been progressive in their adoption of IPM philosophy and techniques. Chemical usage has changed from […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was developed to create management strategies to control the black dot disease for both washed potato growers and seed growers. Research will allow growers […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStorage rots of seed potatoes cause significant losses for growers in Victoria. Mercuric dips were used effectively for many years to control fungal and bacterial rots […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report investigates the potential threats for the control of black night shade in potatoes, with improved control of Black Nightshade thought to improve production efficiency […]
8 February 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEngagement with key stakeholder groups (including growers, industry associations, grower associations, wholesalers/markets, retailers, educators, public and community health groups, food writers and chefs) was integral to […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project allowed for the creation of a national distribution system with state groups working with the project officer to ensure all growers and technical service […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project highlights a crop management program which was developed to assist seed growers to adopt new technologies to address tightening profit margins, the spread of […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project involved the collection and adaptation of crop management technologies and tools, checklists and measurement recording pages for crop monitoring tools in order to achieve […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA pilot decision support software package has been developed for the nutrient management of irrigated potato crops in South Australia. The data obtained from research and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project conducted a field study survey on stem end browning at different sites in the Ballarat district in 1992/93 and 1993/94 to determine factors causing […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Australian Potato Industry has identified the need for a national marketing strategy for fresh potatoes. This strategy is required if the industry is to build […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis study monitored seed potato crops, assisting growers reduce the abundance of insect vectors of virus diseases, and also reported on other pests that might otherwise […]
16 April 2014
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA large number of physical, chemical and biological soil properties together with management practices were analysed against carrot and potato crop performance over a three year […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report details potato yields in sandy compacting soils, and the significant boosts experienced following research into new methods of deep tillage. These trials have led […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis study identifies more effective insecticides and the significance of good hygiene, alternative hosts and the possible use of varieties which show tolerance or resitiance to […]