12 September 2013
The profitability and productivity of your greenhouse can be significantly improved by minimising the losses caused by pests and diseases. Preventative pest and disease management is […]
18 November 2013
The 2013 Potato Growers. Study Tour . USA & Canada provided 9 Australian potato levy payers with a comprehensive understanding of the methods and practices utilised […]
20 July 2015
The 2013 Produce Innovation Seminar was designed to showcase methods of producing vegetable products with added value that demand a higher price-point and increase profitability. Innovations […]
8 February 2015
Building on established relationships from the 2013 Reverse Trade Mission, AUSVEG worked closely with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) to select the best candidates to attend […]
18 November 2015
The 2015 Global Technologies in Horticulture Seminar was held on Thursday 25 June at Jupiters Gold Coast. The Seminar was designed to assist Australia’s horticulture industry […]
20 July 2012
This report seeks to address the issue that residue chemicals have created particularly regarding food quality and water purity. Enzymes that are naturally occurring have been […]
20 July 2012
Project details the design and trial of a new packaging system that is more efficient, safer and more appealing to wholesalers, retailers and consumers. Related ProjectsA […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to compare seed coating materials, for their drying and healing properties on cut seeds. The study tested a range of products with […]
20 July 2012
This project was designed to deliver information and stimulate the adoption of disease management practices resulting from brassica research. It was designed to enhance the ability […]
20 July 2012
This project addresses the crop management service (SCMS) that is based on new technologies to sweet corn growers in the Central West of NSW, ultimately seeking […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet with information to help you plan and manage weeds that compete with Australian brassica crops. It provides an overview of weed management methods […]
20 July 2012
A 6-page fact sheet providing guidelines on the prevention and management of clubroot in vegetable brassica crops. Strategies discussed include: hygiene (both on the farm and […]
20 July 2012
This project provides a market-based analysis of the Japanese melon industry. Its objective is to establish a market profile of melons in Japan that would help […]
20 July 2012
The project aimed to produce an export development plan through a collaborative process with the industry, which would act as a model for other horticultural industries […]
20 July 2012
This project develops a national management plan including Pest Risk Assessment and a diagnostic protocol for carrot rust fly has established that phytosanitary mesaures are appropriate. […]
20 July 2012
This study seeks to devise techniques to control cadmium accumulation in Potato tubers. It investigates; an extension program to increase awareness, develop predictive tests to determine […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken between October 1992 and September 1994 to investigate the link between soil characteristics and cadmium concentration in potato tubers. The specific objectives […]
20 July 2012
The project investigates the impact of Western Australian seed potato use upon the productivity of crisp processing crops grown in West Java. Related ProjectsA Partnership To […]
20 July 2012
Tasmania produces around half of Australia’s French fry processing potatoes, but has struggled to replicate the gains experienced recently by other production areas within Australia and […]
20 July 2012
The tomato powdery mildew in Australia is a new species of powdery mildew never reported before on tomatoes. It develops characteristic spider-like lesions on the surface […]
20 July 2012
The report examines the control methods for slugs, providing a starting point for Australian vegetable growers on integration of slug control measures. The report over still […]
20 July 2012
At a Tomato Pest Management Workshop involving growers, researchers, crop consultants, and industry representatives in 1994, it was suggested that a series of statewide production breaks […]
20 July 2012
This report validates results obtained in diagnostic test for clubroot and further develops tests, investigates whether common agricultural chemicals inhibit Polymerase Chain Reaction, investigates methods for […]
6 August 2015
The purpose of this report is two-fold; 1. to extract science supported information that can be used by industry and form the basis of an extension […]
20 December 2015
The Gap Analysis report is a review of all production related R&D funded through the HAL (now HIA) mechanism over the past two decades and has […]
20 July 2012
Project summarises outcomes of a study into white blister on brassicas which included the investigation of the Alburgo candida race causing the epidemic, the source of […]
20 July 2012
A scoping study of current barriers to integrated pest management options for the management of key vegetable sucking pests. This results from increade IPM adoptions within […]
20 July 2012
Report investigates the extent of weed control problems experienced by weed growers in Australia with herbicides currently available. The project identified there is no all emcompassing […]
11 September 2013
This fact sheet describes the processes and structures required to facilitate a smooth transition through the family business. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
30 July 2015
This document reports on a HIA commissioned project (VG13090) to develop a strategic investment plan (SIP) for increasing vegetable intake amongst children. It comprises a systematic […]
20 July 2012
This report investigates the browning effect on lettuce resulting from pseudomonads, examines bacterial loads in soils during cultivation and investigates the development of control methods to […]
3 July 2013
A subgroup to further advance the concepts presented at the Future Technologies Seminar 2012 was convened on 2 April 2013, at the Australian Industry Group Conference […]
20 July 2012
Study complies data on soil properties, field information and indicators that relate to soil health to gain better understanding of their impact on crop yields. Related […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet is a collection of online resources that growers can access, as well as a list of other sources of industry information. Related ProjectsVegetable […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet outlines ‘action points’ or thresholds to help you make decisions about managing pests and diseases. The more accurate your action point, the more […]
20 July 2012
This research and development scoping study aims to develop an increased understanding of the detection of biosecurity pests in the Australian vegetable industries and recommend a […]
20 July 2012
This significant lettuce Integrated Pest Management project defined a crop monitoring protocol for lettuce growers, identified the key pests and diseases, developed management guidelines for all […]
8 February 2015
It is vital that Australia’s horticultural industries consider how their pest risks could be impacted by climate change as the scientific evidence has shown that indeed […]
20 July 2012
This project aims to identify quality and food safety issues in horticulture spanning the 12 months between 1999 On-Farm Food Safety and Quality Assurance Conference and […]
20 July 2012
The zucchini squash industry in Qld is valued at approximately $10m. Zucchini yello mosaic virus (ZYMV) and/or papaya ringspot virus type W often cause severe losses […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to provide a coordinated response to ECRP reviews from within Australian Horticulture to ensure continued availability and use of product(s) by the […]
20 July 2012
This Project sought to improve current insecticide-based diamondback moth control to limit the development of insecticidal resistance by all Brassica pests to allow for the development […]
20 July 2012
This report investigated and presents the incident of after cooking darkening (ACD) of potatoes. Significant reductions in the incidences and severity of the disorder were obtained […]
20 July 2012
This project identifies varieties, agronomic factors and processing and handling issues that influence shelf life, ultimately seeking to develop and ‘best practice’ approach to ensure a […]
20 July 2012
Report provides information on agronomic methods that may be implemented to increase uniformity of maturity in brassica crops, reducing the number of harvests required. An Agronomic […]
20 July 2012
This project was a collaboration between Matilda Fresh, a commercial broccoli processor, Sakata and SPS, commercial seed companies and Applied Horticultural Research. The research aimed to […]
20 July 2012
This research project focused on developing a systems approach to meet market access requirements in tomato and capsicum production in the Bowen region. The research undertaken […]
3 July 2013
Queensland is a major supplier of eggplant to the Australian market, with the crop value estimated at around $20M annually. Over ninety percent of eggplant production […]
20 July 2012
This poster highlights results from trials carried out to find alternative fungicides for Sclerotinia disease control in beans, lettuce and pyrethrum. These trials were necessitated by […]
20 July 2012
This poster summarises the results of fields trials with new fungicides to replace procymidone (which was suspended by the APVMA) for control of onion white rot […]
20 July 2012
This presentation reports on some of the findings of project VG07127. Broccoli and cabbage cultivars were tested for resistance to white blister rust and trials using […]
20 July 2015
This project was initiated as a result of action by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) which is reviewing the chemicals Dimethoate and Fenthion. […]
12 September 2013
Monitoring the crop regularly and routinely enables you to find pests and diseases early. This means you will have more management options available to you. Related […]
20 July 2012
The project was designed to investigate how seed growers could produce round seed, the cost of growing and under what conditions processing growers could benefit from […]
20 July 2012
Heliothis are serious insect pest of vegetable crops in Australia. Control has been achieved primarily through the use of chemical insecticides. However, the development of resistance, […]
20 July 2012
This consultancy project was undertaken to evaluate the effects of research and development on integrated pest management and the processing and fresh tomato industries. The study […]
20 July 2012
The export cauliflower industry has grown rapidly in the past but now has reached a mature phase where the growth has slowed. The main export markets […]
20 July 2012
This project involved the screening of four herbicides for selective control of weeds in pumpkin and kabocha crops. Command, Authority, Frontier and Brodal were all assessed […]
20 July 2012
This report addresses the key issues and diseases that processing peas face including Collar rot, seed infection and commercial seed treatments, field surveys on disease incidence […]
20 July 2012
Colletotrichum coccodes has been observed in many potato growing areas in Tasmania. In many instances, the disease was suspected to cause premature senescence of potato crops. […]
20 July 2012
This project sought to enhance understanding of carrot diseases in Tasmania, the associated causal organisms and the impacts that they have on marketable carrots. Related ProjectsAn […]
20 July 2012
This project address the head rot disease in broccoli production, helping to gain increase understanding of the primary causal organisms or factors that predispose broccoli to […]
20 July 2012
The heliothis caterpillar is a serious insect pest of vegetables in Australia. The larvae cause obvious feeding damage in vegetables, rendering them unsuitable for sale as […]
20 July 2012
This study conducts a preliminary survey to provide information on the status of some imported dried horticultural products with respect to contamination with pests, diseases, viable […]
20 July 2012
Aphids acquire and then transmit viruses in one of two ways, either by non-persistent transmission or by persistent transmission. The majority of aphid-transmitted viruses affecting vegetables […]
20 July 2012
This report describes signs that indicate soils may be acidic. It also contains information on: getting soils tested, using pH testing kits, and using lime test […]
20 July 2012
This project demonstrates for the first time in Australia that area wide management (AWM) of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) is possible in a major horticultural […]
20 July 2012
This research report undertook a feasibility study on the area-wide management of fruit fly in endemic areas. Area-wide management is a system for managing the fruit […]
20 July 2012
This study identifies options for managing collar rot disease resulting from soilborne inoculum. The key areas include the development of fungicide control program, evaluation of fertiliser […]
6 August 2015
The 8th Australasian Soil-borne Diseases Symposium (8ASDS) was held in Hobart 10-13th November 2014. This is one of the premier meetings for scientists working with soil-borne […]
20 July 2012
This research project assesses the concentrations of nitrite and nitrate in Australian leafy vegetables aiming to determine the main causes of nitrate and nitrite accumulation responding […]
19 January 2014
Developing international export markets has been identified as a key priority for the Australian vegetable industry and will be important in securing future profitability for Australian […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Asian melons (smooth Luffa, angled Luffa, and Wax Gourd, Hairy/long melon or winter melon) – origin, distribution, preferred […]
20 July 2012
The project identifies water application and use practices, best management and encourages the uptake of soil and water monitoring equipment, enabling the good management decisions of […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to survey the horticultural production in south Queensland, especially on the Granite Belt. Accurate information regarding the size and value of the […]
20 July 2012
This report identifies the use of germination stimulants as a method of control emthod for onion white rot, with trials showing a reduction in the soil […]
20 July 2012
This project seeks to provide information to growers and investors on new and existing hydroponic cultivars and their production techniques. This information will assist in expansion […]
20 July 2012
This strategy aims to provide a coordinated and planned approach to communications for the AusHort Research and Development Program. The core objectives of the strategy are […]
20 July 2012
This report provides an assessment of tools capable of assisting growers and their advisers to manage climate variability . The clear conclusion from this investigation is […]
21 July 2015
This report describes the 10th biennial national conference of the Australian hydroponic & greenhouse industry conducted by the Australian Hydroponic & Greenhouse Association in Sydney, 19-22 […]
21 July 2015
Leadership is not easily defined. Much has been written on leadership but I believe it a classic area where actions speak loader than words. Leadership is […]
20 July 2012
This report details water use in the major vegetable production regions and associated river catchments, including the value of output and description of market orientation. Also […]
20 July 2012
This project aims to improve the awareness of growers in relation to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprinting. The project has developed a website, which contains […]
20 July 2012
The project VG09152 Australian Vegetable Industry Carbon Footprint Tool: Grower Adoption and Education was developed to work along-side another HAL funded project (VG09187) working on the […]
20 July 2012
This report details the Australian Vegetable Industry Conference, Sydney, which focused on the delivery of Research and Development outcomes and the future direction for a profitable […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to maximise grower participation in the Australian Vegetable Industry Development Plan and to ensure that the outcomes and project reflect regional, state […]
20 July 2012
This project was developed as a tool for growers, researchers, and industry representatives. The Knowledge Exchange is unique in that soil and land management information, relevant […]
19 March 2013
The development of the SIP used the following 8 key interconnecting components: 1. Planning – Included scope refinement, scheduling interviews, interview questions, literature review and kick […]
20 July 2012
This educational tour was undertaken to expose growers to a range of on and off-farm business practices, develop networks of growers, introduce participants to technological innovations […]
20 March 2013
The Vegetable Industry Development Program (VIDP) was created to help vegetable growers build their businesses and remain competitive in an increasingly market-driven and globalised industry. The […]
20 July 2012
Study tour undertaken in June 2003 in which nine potato growers and three industry representatives from Victoria and NSW took part in a study tour to […]
20 July 2012
This report details investigations into the associated cost and benefits of using hammer-milled eucalyptus bark residue as a source of organic matter for improvement of soil […]
18 November 2015
Project VG13088 was funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia to provide the vegetable industry with a baseline demographic read of the vegetable industry, by which growers could […]
20 July 2012
Bean root rot is a major problem in bean production areas throughout Queensland. The following pathogens were found to form a complex in the Gympie Region, […]
20 July 2012
The beet cyst nematode can cause considerable damage to brassica crops as well as to beets, rhubarb, and spinach, by severely damaging the root systems, especially […]
20 July 2012
More than 90% of Australia’s beetroot is produced in SE Queensland with more than 98% of the crop canned by the Golden Circle and Edgell-Birds factories […]
20 July 2012
This report sought to determine the optimum plant spacing that will allow growers to meet size specification for beetroot growers with the new desired being between […]
20 July 2012
Project isolated beetroot variety in relation to levels of colour pigmentation, and to additionally establish optimum growing practices. Related ProjectsBeetroot Variety Isolation In Relation To Colour […]
6 March 2016
The scope of the benchmarking study is specifically concerned with the regulatory regime and the effectiveness of enforcement in the following areas: Primary production […]
8 February 2015
A benchmarking study was carried out by the independent company Euromonitor International over the course of 16 weeks, from 28 March, 2014 to 21 July, 2014. […]