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Leafminer grower guides in English, Vietnamese, Arabic and Chinese
Three new species of Liriomyza leafminer flies are now present in Australia: American Serpentine Leafminer (ASLM (Liriomyza trifolii)) Serpentine Leafminer (SLM (Liriomyza huidobrensis)) Vegetable Leafminer … Read more
Fact sheet: Downy Mildew in Onion
Downy mildew is a plant disease, caused by a fungal-like water mould known as Peronospora destructor. The disease thrives in cool, wet conditions and can … Read more
Fact sheet: White Rot in Onions
White rot is a plant disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Sclerotium cepivorum in onions, leeks and garlic. Sclerotium cepivorum forms small black bodies which … Read more
Fact sheet: Fusarium Basal Rot in Onions
Fusarium basal rot (FBR) is a plant disease, most commonly caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum forma specialis cepae (FOC). The pathogen can cause … Read more
Hymenopteran parasitoids of fall armyworm in Australia
Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), is an invasive pest of agricultural crops including sweet corn and maize. The moth was first recorded in Australia in … Read more
Novel technologies and practices for the optimisation of pollination within protected cropping environments
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 … Read more
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23
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 … Read more
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2022/23
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 … Read more
Pre-harvest sanitisation of leafy green vegetables
In 2023, this project reviewed the published literature and industry practices on emerging and current pre-harvest risk management strategies of leafy vegetables that are, or … Read more
Learning from the past to amplify community vegetable education programs of the future
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 … Read more
ndustry preparedness for exotic root knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii)
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 … Read more
Management strategy for serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis
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, … Read more