The objective of the project “Opportunities and challenges faced with emerging technologies in the Australian vegetable industry” is to provide a broad review of the technologies […]
This report was prepared as an outcome of Milestone 105 of project VG08087. This project aims to provide a broad review of technologies that are influencing […]
This report details the research and development undertaken to optimize irradiation procedures used to sterilize mass-reared Queensland fruit flies used in sterile insect technique programs in […]
This research report sought to determine the optimum pre and post harvest management of baby leaf salads. The results were collected over three seasons and covered […]
This project was developed due to concerns over significant product quality problems throughout the distribution and marketing chain. The Australian fresh bean industry viewed these problems […]
This project identified production and storage treatments that affect seed tuber physiological quality, and found significant correlations between seed performance attributes and seed and ware crop […]
The key to achieving efficient irrigation and fertiliser use is good irrigation design, and the correct scheduling of irrigation and fertiliser. The major project objective was […]
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. […]
Report uses a multifaceted approach for the development of practical applications to reduce soil pathogen populations and allow for biological, agronomic and chemical strategies to be […]
Project investigates organic vegetable production techniques and identifies alternate methods to management weeds, diseases and insects that may be able to be applied to convential vegetable […]
Project determines the causes of poor emergence and establishes control measures to overcome the problem, summarising surveys for diseases in planting material and detailing experiments to […]
This projects details a study tour undertaken to investigate and enhance the development of the commercial biocontrol industry in Australia, seeking out more efficient systems for […]
The Food Research Institute conducted this project to evaluate the effectiveness of modified atmospheric packaging for value-adding and shelf-life extension of shredded lettuce, mixed lettuce, broccoli […]
The Australian Potato Research Program Phase 2 (APRP2) was the dedicated highly collaborative research and development program for the Australian processing potato industry. The five-year program […]
In response to a recognised need to improve skills training, this project involved consultation with industry participants via workshops to perform and needs and gap anaylsis. […]
The aim of this study was to develop reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for the detection of chrysanthemum stunt viroid (CSV) in chrysanthemums and […]
Growth of Penicillium sp. during shipment of onions between Tasmania and Europe has been identified by importers as a serious problem over the last two export […]
This report provides a review of literature on peri-urban horticulture and land use planning as an area requiring further investigation given has it has been identified […]
This project was undertaken to increase the knowledge of pest and beneficial insect ecology, particularly in relation to heliothis or tomato grub, potato tuber moth or […]
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. […]
Report was commissioned to develop a Pest Specific Incursion management plan, a Pest Risk Assessment and a Diagnostic Protocol for carrot rust fly. Related ProjectsPest Specific […]
The project aims to quantify stakeholder and government agency understanding of contamination issues, seeking to maintain the policies, standards and regulations limiting potential threats that could […]
The research paper examines the effects of pesticides on beneficial pests and mites in order to maximise preservation in crops. Findings suggest that modern selective pesticides […]
This project delivers a practical field guide which will assist curcubit growers with the identification of insects, diseases and disorders in curcubit crops. Scientists and specialists […]
The study examined the impact that more integrated land management and vegetable production have on pest issues. The project has undertaken extensive literature review, experiements and […]
This study involved the generation of a predictive model of ontogeny, incorporating climatic data including frost risk that would enable broccoli farmers to predict harvest maturity […]
This project investigates the irrigation and fertiliser management of table potatoes in WA over a three-year period. It investigates two main issues – the management of […]
The horticultural industries in Australia now have, for the first time, an understanding of the origins of PSTVd outbreaks that have been detected in Australia over […]
This Report provides information on the benefits of on weekly monitoring and reporting back to growers which seek to assist in the reduction in the abundance […]
This project was a pilot project for an international collaboration on molecular diagnostic tools for potato soil-borne pathogens, undertaken by Australia and research organisations in the […]
Australia’s geographic isolation has meant that the region has been relatively free of many pests that have wrought havoc on plant industries overseas. Freedom from these […]
A number of AUSVEG SA growers recently accompanied the South Australian Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Leon Bignell MP, on a delegation to the Netherlands to […]
Australia¡¦s vegetable industry and government have invested heavily in plant health and crop protection R&D. Therefore, a substantial volume of published R&D information has been produced […]
Project outlines significant opportunities for the Australian vegetable seed industry to improve hybrid cauliflower, carrot and onion seed production through enhanced awareness of factors influencing seed […]
This project was undertaken to consolidate the current knowledge of best-practice management of pollination under Australian conditions; provide a basis for programs to raise awareness of […]
The tomato russet mite (TRM) is an important pest on solanaceous crops throughout many parts of the world. Tomato russet mite was first described in Australia […]
This project undertook trials to generate relevant residue data required to apply for the registration of a postharvest fungicide for rockmelons. Related ProjectsPostharvest Residue Trials In […]
Project involves the screening of new potato varieties as a part of the National potato improvement and Evaluation Scheme. Varieties that were suited to WA growing […]
This potato breeding project undertook breeding and cultivar trials, including french fry potato breeding, fresh potato breeding, and crisp potato breeding in Victoria. It also undertook […]
A tour report detailing visits to the European Association for Potato Research EAPR Conference and the Potato Association of America PAA Conference. Also visits were made […]
Eight Simplot Potato Grower Groups were established across Tasmania and supported by a Simplot Field Officer to inform the development of coordinated strategy to identify the […]
This report summarizes the collective results of the potato breeding and selecting program within Tasmania between 1996-1997 and 2002-2003, over which 500 processing potatoes were evaluated. […]
This study was undertaken to determine the incidence of Verticillium and Pratylenchus in potato crops in Australia; to quantify the levels of the pathogens in potato […]
This project has evaluated and identified potential new varieties for the French fry industry. Under previous evaluation projects, some varieties were selected as potential replacements and […]
This report follows on from previous evaluation of selected processing potato cultivars and lines in Tasmania for the production of French fries. This report seeks to […]
This study evaluates the results experienced from the trials of 27 crossbred lines with the consideration of this sort of evaluation being fundamental to maintaining flexibility […]
The project was formulated to examine the export potential and in particular, identify key performance issues and critical success factors with regard to developing an export […]
The potato industry needs to remain competitive on a price and quality basis. Growers are encouraged to farm “smarter” by using best practice to combat disease, […]
Since their establishment, the National Potato Levies, with contributions from the Australian Government, have funded vital research and development (R&D) to help improve the productivity and […]
This project addresses irrigation management of potatoes and the implications on both yield and quality of the potatoes grown. The aims included the preliminary examination of […]
The mission aimed to increase the overall knowledge of international trends and developments, giving the Australian potato industry the best opportunity to adopt best practices that […]
Study investigates the aspects of disease pink rot and the control of pink rot fungus revealed in tests undertaken in laboratory, glasshouse and field experiments. Related […]
Report investigates the control of disease pink rot undertaken in experiments as a continuation of previous studies. Tuber testing of artificially inoculated tubers did show that […]
This article contains a research report covering the process of delivering the Potato Tracker consumer research reports as part of a levy investment project commissioned by Hort Innovation. […]
This report details the factors the cause and enhance the symptoms of brown fleck in potato tubers. Evaluation of possible management strategies that reduce the incidence […]
A summary of the structure and workings of the supply chain for potatoes from farm to consumer identifying efficiency issues as well as a number of […]
This report investigates potato varieties, indentifying potatoes that have potential benefits to industry and consumers and recommending these varieties from commercial testing. Such varieties will improve […]
This project aimed to identify and develop new potato varieties suited to the local export and processing markets. Breeding lines were obtained from the breeding program […]
This project investigates the future competitiveness and profitability of the Australian potato industry and the role that the supply of new varieties adapted to Australian production […]
This project was undertaken to improve producer awareness of consumer needs and producer opportunities, introduce, evaluate and provide producer access to new “specialty” potato cultivars and […]
Since its first publication, Potatoes Australia has grown to reach approximately 3,000 readers across the country. By reaching such a broad audience across the entire Australian […]
The project allowed for the development of DNA-based soil diagnostic tests for the soil inhabiting organisms or pathogens that cause common diseases that are experienced in […]
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 […]
Consumer satisfaction and value chain development are key priorities for the vegetable industry. Quality, including freshness and shelf-life, the length of time produce remains fresh and […]
Consumer satisfaction and value chain development are key priorities for the vegetable industry. Quality, including freshness and shelf-life, the length of time produce remains fresh and […]
The production of a number of horticultural and agricultural crops in Australia requires pollination in order to bear satisfactory marketable yields. In addition, the value of […]
This report sought to prepare and collate necessary information for minor-use applications applicable to a range of vegetable crops in order to obtain regulatory approvals for […]
Pyksis Pty Ltd (Pyksis) submitted a Progress Report on this scoping study project (June 2009) wherein it described how agricultural and pastoral industries, both locally and […]
This study tour primarily focused on investigating the technical issues of potato production, i.e. seed handling and cutting, disease management, irrigation scheduling and nutrition management. Related […]
This study involved the production of a transgenic potato cultivars with anti viral genes along with testing of this potato poulation to assess the response to […]
The purpose of this final report is to communicate the successful delivery of project VG06127, Production of Australian Vegetable Industry Vegenotes Series. The VEGEnote series is […]
The completion of Research and Development (R&D) projects by industry service providers falls just short of providing growers with the information they require to implement better […]
This project investigates the adaption and optimisation of procedures developed for the another culture of other Brassica crops for Australian cauliflower varieties. Related ProjectsProduction Of Doubled […]
Australian consumers love fish and seafood! Consumption has doubled in the last 10 years and is predicted to continue to grow. However, most wild fisheries are […]
Vegetable green soybean is one of the most important vegetable crops imported into Japan. If production in Japan decreases and Taiwan and China cannot supply more […]
Potatoes are a major horticulture crop for which genetic engineering approaches have been successfully used abroad. They also have a number of problems that are difficult […]
This submission addresses the Productivity Commission’s Terms of Reference by answering specific questions raised in the Commission’s Issues Paper which expand upon its Terms of Reference. […]
Economic analyses of six clusters of randomly selected research and development investments funded by the Processing and Fresh Potato R&D Program of Horticulture investments have been […]
A tour designed to contrast high technology greenhouse production in The Netherlands with low technology production in southern Spain was led by Dr Kaye Ferguson, Senior […]
This project was initiated at the request of local greenhouse and hydroponic growers to investigate, evaluate with a view to import and adopt protected cropping technology […]
The main aim of this project was to demonstrate commercial Integrated Pest Management in a range of glasshouse and outdoor vegetable crops in Tasmania. It commenced […]
This report comments on the activities undertaken to modify and adapt technology and information about Western flower thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. The project helps […]
This final report details the successful delivery of the magazine Potatoes Australia, which is mailed directly to Australian potato growers, researchers, service providers, advertisers and other […]
This report discusses the success of the bimonthly, Vegetables Australia magazines. The magazine has continued to communicate levy benefits to growers, allowed for increase grower recognition […]
This report discusses the success of the bimonthly, Vegetables Australia magazines. The magazine has continued to communicate levy benefits to growers, allowed for increase grower recognition […]
Vegetables Australia is a full colour, 52-page magazine distributed free to vegetable levy payers and industry members around Australia. The purpose of Vegetables Australia is to […]
This project was designed to breed pumpkin cultivars resistant to virus and to reduce losses caused by these diseases in the Australian industry. Related ProjectsPumpkin Varietal […]
The study was initiated with the objective of combining Clubroot resistance genes from a variety of sources to improve the resistance of Brassica vegetables to this […]
Confusion about quality management systems and lack of knowledge and skills limit the ability of the horticulture industry in Australia to adopt these systems. This project […]
This project is responsible for the development of guidelines designed to assist growers in creating effective waste water treatment systems which remove excess organic matter, plant […]
This project focuses particularly on current and likely future trends in the management of quality, food safety and the environment as applicable to the Australian vegetable […]
The broad objective of this project was to assess the potential of sustainable vegetable farming systems, developed by AHR and others, to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) […]
Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) spent approximately $57.25m in 2003/04 on research and development (R&D) projects. All investments, regardless of their nature, require a detailed analysis of […]
This project was undertaken to quantitatively evaluate fruit fly infestation levels in zucchinis grown in Queensland for export to NZ. The fruit fly which attacks cucurbit […]
A range of improved true-breeding lines with superior agronomic performance for early, concentrated maturity, resistance to three races of Fusarium wilt and excellent fruit appearance was […]
The report details the development of 70 indeterminate tomato lines with combinations of improved fruit quality, quality field production characteristics and disease resistance in an applied […]
This study tour was undertaken to the 1994 Tomato Breeders Conference in Fletcher, North Carolina which is a forum for North American tomato breeders to present […]