18 November 2013
The 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
Building 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 […]
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 […]
20 July 2012
This report seeks to address the issue that residue chemicals have created particularly regarding food quality and water purity. Enzymes that are naturally occurring have been […]
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
This 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
This project was designed to deliver information and stimulate the adoption of disease management practices resulting from brassica research. It was designed to enhance the ability […]
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 project aimed to produce an export development plan through a collaborative process with the industry, which would act as a model for other horticultural industries […]
20 July 2012
This project develops a national management plan including Pest Risk Assessment and a diagnostic protocol for carrot rust fly has established that phytosanitary mesaures are appropriate. […]
20 July 2012
This 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
This 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
The 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
Tasmania 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 […]
20 July 2012
The tomato powdery mildew in Australia is a new species of powdery mildew never reported before on tomatoes. It develops characteristic spider-like lesions on the surface […]
20 July 2012
The report examines the control methods for slugs, providing a starting point for Australian vegetable growers on integration of slug control measures. The report over still […]
20 July 2012
At a Tomato Pest Management Workshop involving growers, researchers, crop consultants, and industry representatives in 1994, it was suggested that a series of statewide production breaks […]
20 July 2012
This report validates results obtained in diagnostic test for clubroot and further develops tests, investigates whether common agricultural chemicals inhibit Polymerase Chain Reaction, investigates methods for […]
6 August 2015
The 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
The 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 […]
20 July 2012
Project summarises outcomes of a study into white blister on brassicas which included the investigation of the Alburgo candida race causing the epidemic, the source of […]
20 July 2012
A scoping study of current barriers to integrated pest management options for the management of key vegetable sucking pests. This results from increade IPM adoptions within […]
30 July 2015
This document reports on a HIA commissioned project (VG13090) to develop a strategic investment plan (SIP) for increasing vegetable intake amongst children. It comprises a systematic […]
20 July 2012
This report investigates the browning effect on lettuce resulting from pseudomonads, examines bacterial loads in soils during cultivation and investigates the development of control methods to […]
3 July 2013
A subgroup to further advance the concepts presented at the Future Technologies Seminar 2012 was convened on 2 April 2013, at the Australian Industry Group Conference […]
20 July 2012
Study complies data on soil properties, field information and indicators that relate to soil health to gain better understanding of their impact on crop yields. Related […]
20 July 2012
This research and development scoping study aims to develop an increased understanding of the detection of biosecurity pests in the Australian vegetable industries and recommend a […]
20 July 2012
This significant lettuce Integrated Pest Management project defined a crop monitoring protocol for lettuce growers, identified the key pests and diseases, developed management guidelines for all […]
8 February 2015
It 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
This project aims to identify quality and food safety issues in horticulture spanning the 12 months between 1999 On-Farm Food Safety and Quality Assurance Conference and […]
20 July 2012
The zucchini squash industry in Qld is valued at approximately $10m. Zucchini yello mosaic virus (ZYMV) and/or papaya ringspot virus type W often cause severe losses […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to provide a coordinated response to ECRP reviews from within Australian Horticulture to ensure continued availability and use of product(s) by the […]
20 July 2012
This Project sought to improve current insecticide-based diamondback moth control to limit the development of insecticidal resistance by all Brassica pests to allow for the development […]
20 July 2012
This 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
This project identifies varieties, agronomic factors and processing and handling issues that influence shelf life, ultimately seeking to develop and ‘best practice’ approach to ensure a […]
20 July 2012
Report provides information on agronomic methods that may be implemented to increase uniformity of maturity in brassica crops, reducing the number of harvests required. An Agronomic […]
20 July 2012
This project was a collaboration between Matilda Fresh, a commercial broccoli processor, Sakata and SPS, commercial seed companies and Applied Horticultural Research. The research aimed to […]
20 July 2012
This research project focused on developing a systems approach to meet market access requirements in tomato and capsicum production in the Bowen region. The research undertaken […]
3 July 2013
Queensland 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 2015
This project was initiated as a result of action by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) which is reviewing the chemicals Dimethoate and Fenthion. […]
20 July 2012
The 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
Heliothis are serious insect pest of vegetable crops in Australia. Control has been achieved primarily through the use of chemical insecticides. However, the development of resistance, […]
20 July 2012
This consultancy project was undertaken to evaluate the effects of research and development on integrated pest management and the processing and fresh tomato industries. The study […]
20 July 2012
The export cauliflower industry has grown rapidly in the past but now has reached a mature phase where the growth has slowed. The main export markets […]
20 July 2012
This project involved the screening of four herbicides for selective control of weeds in pumpkin and kabocha crops. Command, Authority, Frontier and Brodal were all assessed […]
20 July 2012
This report addresses the key issues and diseases that processing peas face including Collar rot, seed infection and commercial seed treatments, field surveys on disease incidence […]
20 July 2012
Colletotrichum 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
This project sought to enhance understanding of carrot diseases in Tasmania, the associated causal organisms and the impacts that they have on marketable carrots. Related ProjectsAn […]
20 July 2012
This project address the head rot disease in broccoli production, helping to gain increase understanding of the primary causal organisms or factors that predispose broccoli to […]
20 July 2012
The heliothis caterpillar is a serious insect pest of vegetables in Australia. The larvae cause obvious feeding damage in vegetables, rendering them unsuitable for sale as […]
20 July 2012
This study conducts a preliminary survey to provide information on the status of some imported dried horticultural products with respect to contamination with pests, diseases, viable […]
20 July 2012
This project demonstrates for the first time in Australia that area wide management (AWM) of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) is possible in a major horticultural […]
20 July 2012
This research report undertook a feasibility study on the area-wide management of fruit fly in endemic areas. Area-wide management is a system for managing the fruit […]
20 July 2012
This study identifies options for managing collar rot disease resulting from soilborne inoculum. The key areas include the development of fungicide control program, evaluation of fertiliser […]
20 July 2012
This research project assesses the concentrations of nitrite and nitrate in Australian leafy vegetables aiming to determine the main causes of nitrate and nitrite accumulation responding […]
19 January 2014
Developing international export markets has been identified as a key priority for the Australian vegetable industry and will be important in securing future profitability for Australian […]
20 July 2012
The 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
This project was conducted to survey the horticultural production in south Queensland, especially on the Granite Belt. Accurate information regarding the size and value of the […]
20 July 2012
This report identifies the use of germination stimulants as a method of control emthod for onion white rot, with trials showing a reduction in the soil […]
20 July 2012
This project seeks to provide information to growers and investors on new and existing hydroponic cultivars and their production techniques. This information will assist in expansion […]
20 July 2012
This strategy aims to provide a coordinated and planned approach to communications for the AusHort Research and Development Program. The core objectives of the strategy are […]
20 July 2012
This report provides an assessment of tools capable of assisting growers and their advisers to manage climate variability . The clear conclusion from this investigation is […]
20 July 2012
This report details water use in the major vegetable production regions and associated river catchments, including the value of output and description of market orientation. Also […]
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
The project VG09152 Australian Vegetable Industry Carbon Footprint Tool: Grower Adoption and Education was developed to work along-side another HAL funded project (VG09187) working on the […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to maximise grower participation in the Australian Vegetable Industry Development Plan and to ensure that the outcomes and project reflect regional, state […]
20 July 2012
This project was developed as a tool for growers, researchers, and industry representatives. The Knowledge Exchange is unique in that soil and land management information, relevant […]
19 March 2013
The development of the SIP used the following 8 key interconnecting components: 1. Planning – Included scope refinement, scheduling interviews, interview questions, literature review and kick […]
20 July 2012
This educational tour was undertaken to expose growers to a range of on and off-farm business practices, develop networks of growers, introduce participants to technological innovations […]
20 March 2013
The Vegetable Industry Development Program (VIDP) was created to help vegetable growers build their businesses and remain competitive in an increasingly market-driven and globalised industry. The […]
20 July 2012
Study 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 […]
20 July 2012
This report details investigations into the associated cost and benefits of using hammer-milled eucalyptus bark residue as a source of organic matter for improvement of soil […]
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 […]
20 July 2012
Bean root rot is a major problem in bean production areas throughout Queensland. The following pathogens were found to form a complex in the Gympie Region, […]
20 July 2012
More than 90% of Australia’s beetroot is produced in SE Queensland with more than 98% of the crop canned by the Golden Circle and Edgell-Birds factories […]
20 July 2012
This report sought to determine the optimum plant spacing that will allow growers to meet size specification for beetroot growers with the new desired being between […]
20 July 2012
Project isolated beetroot variety in relation to levels of colour pigmentation, and to additionally establish optimum growing practices. Related ProjectsBeetroot Variety Isolation In Relation To Colour […]
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 […]
30 July 2015
This study was designed to identify areas in which the transport cost of vegetables in Australia could be lowered through the introduction of improved regulation, facilities, […]
26 September 2012
This project focused on white blister on brassicas, powdery mildew on cucurbits and downy mildew and anthracnose on lettuce. The project determined the efficacy and economics […]
20 July 2012
This project aims to promote soil health practices that have both environmental and economic benefits to growers. The key outputs include tests to measure improvements in […]
20 July 2012
Various attributes of 25 Tasmanian ferrosols under 5 different forms of management (low-input pasture, high-input pasture, intermittent cropping, continuous cropping and pyrethrum production) were assessed using […]
20 March 2013
In 2006/07, Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) identified soil health as a priority for the vegetable industry. This followed concerns being raised that poor management of soil […]
20 July 2012
Report discusses the use of benchmarking water use within the vegetable industry as a driver for on farm improvements in natural resource management particularly in relation […]
20 July 2012
This project aimed to create and suggest better ways to use the limited research and extension resources for crop protection. In the past IPM projects have […]
20 May 2009
After a Productivity Commission report highlighted Government concerns about the lack of evidence supporting a positive return on expenditure by Research and Development Corporations (RDCs). Through […]
20 July 2012
This report details research directed towards the development of IPM based strategies for the management of key soilborne diseases (caused by pathogens Sclerotinia, Pythium, Fusarium, and […]
20 July 2012
This report details feedback from training sessions which allow growers, processors and others to learn about recent research findings in the lettuce industry. Research was conducted […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to build on the existing material produced to support IPM such as field guides, Brassica ICM toolkit, and fact sheets and to […]
20 July 2012
The project involved research on improved irrigation design and fertiliser management of vegetable cropping on sandy soils resulting in a best practice manual for production on […]
20 July 2012
Vegetables Australia is a 56-page, full colour bi-monthly magazine mailed directly to Australian vegetable growers, researchers, and other key members of the vegetable industry. The objectives […]
21 July 2015
Capsicum crops frequently suffer heavy losses due to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) spread by Western Flower Thrips (WFT). These thrips are difficult to control, breed […]
20 July 2012
The 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
This project chemically analysed and biologically evaluated numerous brassica species to assess the chemical profile and toxicity, growing a range of types to asses growth patterns […]
20 July 2012
Project provides basic knowledge that will assist producers in making decisions about alternatives for managing soil pests and diseases and the implementation of these into various […]
20 July 2015
This report presents the findings of the feasibility analysis of on-farm biogas for Australian vegetable farms. There is significant interest within the vegetable industry in maximising […]
20 July 2012
Project 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
Onion white rot infects onion roots by means of appresorial formation with infection associated with a watery soft rot and formation of oxalic acid. Infected roots […]
20 March 2013
Biosecurity implementation to strengthen Australia’s honey bee and pollination responsive industries
The objective of this project (MT10058) was the development of a Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Plan (IBP), a Biosecurity Manual for the Honey Bee Industry, four […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to produce superior tomato varieties having resistance to Fusarium wilt and incorporate into the varieties high fruit quality, including fruit firmness and […]