This project addresses key impediments to achieving improvements in yield and and efficiencies these being : uneven harvest maturity; processing inefficiencies due to inappropriate head shape; and reduced quality from hollow stems.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Vegetable Fund