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Confirmation of ultra filtration as a viable low cost water disinfection and nutrient solution recycling option
The aim of project VG13052 was to confirm the practical and economic feasibility of ultra-filtration as a technology for nutrient solution disinfection. This information is … Read more
Managing cover crop residues in vegetable production
Cover crops are great tools for soil management. Their benefits can include improving soil structure and health, reducing erosion and weeds, adding nitrogen and contributing … Read more
What is compost worth? Using compost in Australian vegetable systems
This case study outlines the economic considerations when using compost in vegetable production systems. It is based on lessons learned from several Soil Wealth and … Read more
The effects of using anhydrous ammonia to supply nitrogen to vegetable crops
Anhydrous ammonia is a high nitrogen (82%) fertiliser, which is currently widely used in the cotton and grain industries in Australia. It is a product … Read more
Improved skill for regional climate in the ACCESS-based POAMA model
The Bureau is developing a new seasonal forecast system called ACCESS-S, which will replace the current system, POAMA, in 2018. The primary aim of this … Read more
Market opportunity for vegetable juices
This project was undertaken to help Hort Innovation and the Australian vegetable industry to understand the market opportunity for vegetable juices. Very little was known … Read more
Gap analysis and economic assessment for protected cropping vegetables in tropical Australia
Protected cropping of vegetables in Australia, with a total area of production currently estimated at around 1,300 hectares, is mostly located in temperate climate regions … Read more
On-farm evaluation of vegetable seed viability using non-destructive techniques
Vegetable crops that are field-established from seed, like corn, beans, carrots and spinach, need high-quality seed to avoid substandard crops and the waste of essential … Read more
Prioritisation of vegetable crop commodities and activities for mechanisation
The objective of this project was to review a broad range of data related to vegetable commodity production to identify those commodities and production processes … Read more
Innovating new virus diagnostics and planting bed management in the Australian Sweetpotato Industry
By monitoring grower plant beds over four years, this project’s virology team surveyed viruses present in the Australian industry and studied how they varied geographically … Read more
Improving processing vegetable yields through improved production practices
This project set out to identify ways to increase the average yields of the target processing vegetables. Australian frozen vegetable production continues to face increased … Read more
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