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Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities
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 … Read more
Optimising cover cropping for the Australian vegetable industry
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 … Read more
Precision seeding benefits for processing pea production
This study, which ran from 2016 to 2019, evaluated how pea yields are affected by plant spacing arrangements, stand density, and individual plant structure. The … Read more
Optimising benefits of vermiculture in commercial-scale vegetable farms
Earthworms are known to be an indicator of healthy soil function. However, there has been limited research into how commercial vegetable farming practices impact on … Read more
Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2019
The Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2019 (AVIS) provided funding for 250 vegetable growers from horticultural regions across Australia to attend the seminar. A contingent of … Read more
Vegetable Industry Leadership and Development Missions – 2019
Project VG18002 Vegetable Industry Leadership and Development Missions – 2019 provided an opportunity for a group of emerging leaders in the Australian vegetable industry to … Read more
Onion Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 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 … Read more
Managing the risks of powdery scab in potatoes
This guide is based on current knowledge on management of powdery scab, highlighting key factors that affect the risks of this disease and opportunities for … Read more
Impact of Pesticides on Beneficial Arthropods of Importance in Australian Vegetable Production (VG16067)
Pest management options can be described as falling into only three categories – biological control (predators, parasites and pathogens of the pests), cultural controls (management … Read more
Onion Disease Identification
Pink root rot Fusarium basal rot Onion white rot Downy mildew Stemphylium leaf bligh Botrytis brown stain Black mould Damping off Purple blotch Botrytis nect … Read more
Revolutionary new tool for onion growers to manage pests and disease
iMapPESTS is a national program of research, development and extension designed to put actionable information into the hands of Australia’s primary producers to enhance on-farm … Read more
Economics of weed management in the Australian vegetable industry
Weeds are a persistent problem for many vegetable producers in Australia. Although the economic impact of weeds on Australian vegetable production has been estimated at … Read more