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Extension activities for the Australian potato industry – Literature review and survey
Project PT16000 was commissioned by Hort Innovation to complete a literature search and identify information and research on potato seed handling and quality. A literature … Read more
A revolutionary new sensor for in-field measurements of food safety in leafy vegetables
This project aimed to construct a working prototype of a new-generation Raman sensor that could detect dangerous microorganisms in leafy vegetables, on farm and in … Read more
Effective management of parsley summer root rot
Parsley summer root rot, or SRR, is a disease complex affecting all parsley-growing regions of Australia. Crop losses from SRR can be as high as … Read more
Remediation of soil contaminated by Salmonella enterica to expedite plant or replant of vegetables
This project was the first research study undertaken on survival of Salmonella enterica in soil contaminated with chicken manure conducted under Australian conditions. The research investigated the … Read more
2018 European Industry Leadership and Development Mission
The 2018 European Industry Leadership and Development Mission was held from 5-13 February and provided an opportunity for eight vegetable levy payers to visit the … Read more
2018 USA Industry Leadership and Development Mission
The 2018 U.S.A. Industry Leadership and Development Mission provided an opportunity for a group of nine vegetable industry members to visit innovative growing operations, research … Read more
2018 Women’s and Young Grower Industry Leadership and Development Mission
These two industry leadership and development missions provided opportunities for women working in the Australian vegetable industry and emerging leaders in the same industry to … Read more
Data analytics and application technology to guide on-farm irrigation
The effectiveness of irrigation practices in Australian horticulture is currently limited by the availability of useful information to growers. Water applications are often based on … Read more
Understanding consumer triggers and barriers to consumption of Australian indigenous vegetables and Asian vegetables
The research program VG15071 – Understanding consumer triggers & barriers to consumption of Australian Indigenous vegetables & Asian vegetables was designed to identify commercially viable … Read more
Educational opportunities around perceptions of, and aversions to, vegetables through digital media
This project was commissioned to better understand the opportunities to improve attitudes to vegetables amongst children aged 8-12 and to develop digital classroom resources that … Read more
Vegetable digital asset redevelopment – Veggycation
Over the past 5-10 years, the amount of information available online with regard to nutrition, dieting & cooking advice has grown exponentially. Australian consumers broadly … Read more
Vegetable knowledge transfer at the 2018 International Spinach Conference
An Australian contingent attended the 2018 International Spinach Conference (ISC) in Murcia, Spain, with the aim of increasing the capacity of Australian spinach producers to … Read more