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Pathogen persistence from paddock to plate
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 … Read more
Scanning technologies for horticultural packhouses
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 … Read more
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study
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 … Read more
Sowing success through transformational technologies
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 … Read more
Regulatory support and co-ordination
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 … Read more
Vegetable Business Benchmarking
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 … Read more
Field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods for IPM on vegetable farms
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 … Read more
Weed management in onions: winter cover crop trials
As part of Hort Innovation levy-funded project ‘A strategic approach to weed management for the Australian vegetable industry’ (VG15070), University of New England teamed up … Read more
Onion industry export strategy: a new roadmap to drive export success
As part of a Hort Innovation levy-funded project ‘Onion Industry Export Strategy’ (VN20003) strategic planning consultancy McKINNA et al has created a strategic five-year export … Read more
Development of a vegetable education resource – Stage 2
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 … Read more
Improved management of pumpkin brown etch
“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 … Read more
Characterisation of a Carlavirus of French Bean
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 … Read more