26 February 2021
Cover crops are one of the most useful tools for managing intensive vegetable growing soils. The integration of cover crops into vegetable production can improve soil […]
26 February 2021
Project VG16060 Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities was designed to employ a Project Coordinator to undertake a range of engagement and communication activities that […]
26 February 2021
A sudden and severe outbreak of a virus disease in fresh green beans in the Fassifern area of south east Queensland in the autumn of 2016 […]
26 February 2021
“Brown etch”, or ‘’rust mark” is a major issue for pumpkin growers. The problem affects butternut pumpkins (Cucurbita moschata) and, occasionally, related hybrids such as Kent. […]
28 February 2021
This project aimed to develop and evaluate a new vegetable education program for primary schools to increase children’s enjoyment of vegetables and willingness to consume them. […]
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 […]
25 August 2021
Project VG17000-WA successfully delivered Western Australia’s and Australia’s first 3-year vegetable industry benchmark dataset. It has published three Industry Benchmark reports and has also produced the […]
25 August 2021
A key factor in the sustainability, productivity and profitability of horticultural industries is the ability to implement successful crop protection strategies. For this to occur growers […]
25 August 2021
VG15021 aimed to produce new products with new uses for the Australian Vegetable Industry via transformational precision technologies which included a novel plant growth regulator (PGR1) […]
25 August 2021
Hort Innovation exists to drive a prosperous and healthy Australia by providing the best knowledge and solutions to create a world class horticulture sector To serve […]
25 August 2021
This project aimed to accumulate relevant knowledge about the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms. This knowledge will help […]
25 August 2021
Consumers naturally expect that food they eat will not make them sick. Bacteria that cause illness, such as E. coli and Salmonella, can be present in […]
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 […]
7 February 2022
This project surveyed smart glass and renewable energy technologies available worldwide, evaluated their cost-effectiveness based on energy savings, productivity impacts and economic viability, and recommended optimal […]
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 […]
23 February 2022
High-technology horticulture is being implemented in urban areas internationally to serve a variety of purposes including economic development, community engagement and environmental benefits. Systems include vertical […]
23 February 2022
The project worked extensively with stakeholders across the potato, vegetable and processing tomato industries. Within the potato industry, the project worked with all sectors of the […]
23 February 2022
Currently market price reporting in Australian produce markets involves the collection of price information through in-person interviews with wholesalers and buyers, with daily reports produced and […]
23 February 2022
Vegetable Industry Export Program (VG16061) is a four-year levy funded project running from 2017 to 2021. The project has been designed to support implementation of the […]
23 February 2022
The SARP reports involved a desktop audit and an industry liaison component to assess the importance of plant pests affecting the vegetable industry. At the start […]
23 February 2022
The 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days was huge undertaking for the EGVID committee to organise, facilitate and coordinate due to the extensive scope of the […]
23 February 2022
VG20000 Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2021 commenced in February 2021 and resulted in the successful delivery of three webinars and the physical Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar, […]
23 February 2022
The VegNET Regional Development Officer (RDO) was hosted by the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association (BGGA) in Bowen, and delivery of VG19008 in the North and Far […]
23 February 2022
VG19009 VegNET- Wide Bay Burnett was delivered between April 2020 and September 2021 with the objective of developing and delivering specific activities for vegetable levy payers […]
23 February 2022
VegNet Southern Queensland 2.0 builds on the successful delivery of the previous vegetable extension project in the region under VegNET 1.0 (VG18003) and the networks and […]
23 February 2022
The project Regional Capacity Building to Grow Vegetable Businesses (VegNET NSW) Project VG19011 (CON001894) was delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services (GS LLS) between April […]
23 February 2022
The National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET) project aims to build regional capacity of the vegetable industry by providing research and development (R&D) extension services, products, and […]
23 February 2022
VegNET Phase 2.0 was delivered using an Innovation Systems approach to develop and commence implementation of a five year Regional Extension Strategy. The VegNET Gippsland Regional […]
23 February 2022
VegNET2 Tasmania, was one of 10 regionally delivered extension projects for the Australian vegetable industry. The target audience was vegetable levy payers and other stakeholders in […]
23 February 2022
This project (VG19015) is for AUSVEG SA to support the continuation of extension services as part of the VegNET SA project for a period of 18 […]
23 February 2022
The primary objective of VegNET 2.0 WA is the development and delivery of user defined activities focused on targeted and measurable practice changes to support the […]
23 February 2022
VegNET NT Phase 2, VG19017, focused heavily on developing an innovation system extension strategy for the NT vegetable industry that built on previous project work delivered. […]
2 March 2022
This investment ran from 2016 to 2021 to improve weed management options and information available to Australia’s vegetable growers. It built on earlier findings from project Weed […]
26 April 2022
The EnviroVeg Program 2017-2022 draws together three previously separate and long-running vegetable industry environmental programs: Freshcare Environmental, Growcom Hort360 and EnviroVeg. This project aimed to improve […]
31 January 2023
From 2018 to 2022, the VegKIT investment identified new ways to supply vegetables to children and developed a range of resources (available here) to help growers […]
28 November 2022
In 2022, this investment identified and prioritised opportunities for the horticulture sector to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and […]
6 September 2023
This short investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy. The project estimated the […]
18 September 2023
This project sponsored the 10th International Spinach Conference that was held in Victoria in May to coincide with the Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days. It was the first […]
18 September 2023
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector. A comprehensive understanding of what drives consumer […]
18 September 2023
This investment has delivered market insights into the foodservice sector for the avocado, melon, mushroom, onion, papaya, sweetpotato and vegetable industries. These insights can be used […]
18 September 2023
In 2022, this short investment provided the Australian onion industry with a deeper understanding of key global markets to inform future market entry or expansion strategies. […]
29 November 2023
Spanning for six months, this project educated children about the nutritional benefits of Australian onions through the Phenomenom resources which demonstrate the link between soil health […]
29 November 2023
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the […]
29 November 2023
Beginning in mid-2014, this three-year project was tasked with studying bacterial diseases of onion crops in order to improve understanding of their introduction, spread and survival […]
29 November 2023
This project delivered effective and timely communications to ensure Australian onion growers and other industry stakeholders were kept up-to-date with the latest R&D outcomes, marketing activities, […]
29 November 2023
From 2016 to 2022, this investment extended integrated pest management (IPM) practices to onion and potato growers across all major production regions of Australia. Its core […]
29 November 2023
Onion white rot is a highly destructive fungal disease of commercial onion crops. The disease is widespread across Tasmania’s coastal production areas and is rapidly spreading […]
29 November 2023
With onion rust identified as a biosecurity risk to the industry, this project sought to determine which rusts infect the onion family in Australia and overseas. […]
30 January 2024
From 2020 to 2022, this project investigated how soil pH and nutrition may play a part in reducing the impact of pink rot disease in potatoes. […]
30 January 2024
This project, which ran from 2018 to 2023, developed a rapid, cost-effective screening process to determine the level of resistance different potato cultivars have to powdery […]
30 January 2024
From 2019 to 2023, this investment supported a critical national surveillance, identification, and reporting program for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Clso) across Australia. Highly […]
30 January 2023
From 2017 to 2022, this investment supported the running of the National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre to deliver vegetable-focused protected cropping research and development for the […]
30 January 2023
From 2019 to 2022, this investment was responsible for effectively communicating the findings of levy-funded R&D and other relevant industry news, issues and data to vegetable […]
30 January 2023
From 2017 to 2023, the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection program assisted potato and vegetable growers to improve the management of their soil and crop […]
30 January 2024
VG16086 ‘Area wide management of vegetable diseases: viruses and bacteria’ delivered its overall outcome for industry in providing updated, contemporary management strategies for important viral and […]
30 January 2023
This investment, which ran from 2019 to 2022, explored tomato potato psyllid (TPP) disinfestation treatments that will help support the trade of fresh produce from Western […]
30 January 2024
From 2017 to 2023, this project explored the potential of stingless bees as managed crop pollinators by testing their effectiveness with selected field crops and suitability […]
16 August 2020
The strategic levy investment project Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008) is part of the Hort Innovation Onion Fund. A Strategic Agrichemical Review Process […]
20 May 2024
From 2021 to 2023, this project increased awareness and significance of three leafminer pests (serpentine leafminer, American serpentine leafminer and vegetable leafminer), their host range, how […]
21 May 2024
The recent identification of a new species of highly virulent plant parasite, the Guava Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii), in Australia means that there is a great […]
21 May 2024
The vegetable industry has delivered a range of levy funded initiatives seeking to increase consumer demand, motivated by the large share of the Australian population (>90 […]
21 May 2024
The insights gained from this program helped industry answer questions such as: How do consumer trends and movements in behaviours, usage and attitudes to fresh produce […]
22 August 2024
Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated […]
22 August 2024
This program has laid the groundwork for new and integrated crop pollination methods to reduce the risks associated with the high dependence on honey bees and […]
22 October 2024
This investment, which ran during 2019, reviewed the latest evidence-based health and nutrition benefits of Australian brown, red and white onions. This information will be used to inform future […]
22 October 2024
In September 2019, a pilot onion farm tour for chefs and hospitality professionals was conducted in South Australia to provide them with a better understanding of […]
11 November 2024
Challenge This project and the overall ‘Plus One Serve of Vegetables by 2030’ program was initiated to address Australia’s persistently low (and declining) vegetable consumption levels. […]
11 November 2003
Two new fruit fly bait products GF-120 (now called Naturalure Fruit Fly Bait Concentrate produced by Dow AgroSciences) and Bactrogel-P (now called Amulet Fruit Fly Gel […]
15 November 2022
Australia’s freedom from many of the exotic pests that affect production overseas provides the potato industry with a yield advantage as well as cost of production […]
15 November 2024
Digital remote monitoring was assessed as a method of improving the environmental performance of Australian horticulture. The development of a farm management tool, called Control Tower […]
6 August 2024
This report provides a summary of activities and achievements by project partners, at the completion of the Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries project, funded […]
21 January 1999
In January 98 a project was commissioned by AUSVEG, HRDC, and RIRDC to consider the issue of the issue of approvals for the use of pesticides […]
30 January 2025
This document focuses on the disease Fusarium basal rot, providing information on the biology, drivers of disease development and possible management strategies available to onion growers. […]
27 February 2025
VegInfluencer was an innovative program with a clear mission: to empower child settings-based experts and health professionals with the knowledge, resources, and tools needed to boost […]
15 April 2025
Serpentine leaf miner (SLM), Liriomyza huidobrensis, invaded New South Wales and Queensland late 2020. Overseas, SLM has a history of developing resistance to several chemical insecticides. […]
25 January 2025
In onion crops, where plant size and growth rate make weed competition particularly problematic, herbicide resistance in some weed species adds to the challenge. Effective weed […]
9 May 2025
This report was developed as part of the MT24001 project, Optimising trade in the Australian vegetable industry, which had the primary objective of assessing Australia’s position […]