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 […]
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
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
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 […]
26 September 2012
This project focused on white blister on brassicas, powdery mildew on cucurbits and downy mildew and anthracnose on lettuce. The project determined the efficacy and economics […]
20 July 2012
The project involved research on improved irrigation design and fertiliser management of vegetable cropping on sandy soils resulting in a best practice manual for production on […]
20 July 2012
Project documents the experiments undertaken which tested the ability of the fungicides and biological agents to reduce sclerote viability on Tubers. Laboratory, shadehouse and field experiments […]
13 September 2013
A calculator spreadsheet to help quantify the costs and benefits of investing in IPM methods for lettuce crops Related ProjectsInnoVeg Local Partnership Program- Collaborative and Innovative […]
20 July 2012
Carrot production in WA in 1989 was 31,000 tonnes, of which 17,500 tonnes were exported, mostly to south-eastern Asia. There, WA has a reputation for supplying […]
20 July 2012
The priority of this report was to obtain minor use permits to enable specified pests and diseases to be controlled in specified minor crops using nominated […]
20 July 2012
This project was responsible for the development and preparation of the minor use permits Horticulture Australia Limited, with these applications submitted to the Australian Pesticides and […]
20 July 2012
This projects assists in the generation of pesticide minor use applications for submission to the APVMA for approval for the use of the listed pesticides identified […]
17 November 2013
Small vegetable industries often have their development and productivity hampered by an absence of suitable chemical pest and disease management tools. There are a range of […]
20 July 2012
Project sought to obtain regulatory approval for 23 pesticide uses that were identified through previous projects. Collating of necessary information for the APVMA in support of […]
20 July 2012
Nine permit applications have been prepared and submitted to the APVMA for various fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides in a range of vegetable crops including beetroot, celery, […]
20 July 2012
This project was established to generate residue data following the application of cyprodinil + fludioxonil on head lettuce, leafy lettuce grown in the field and also […]
20 July 2012
A GLP study, which formed the Australian component of a Global Residue Project (GRP), was commissioned through collaboration between HAL and the USDAs IR-4 project. The […]
20 July 2012
This project sought to development a sunscreen that would protect biological pesticides from UV degradation, enabling existing biological pesticides to be used more effectively and make […]
20 July 2012
This project was built on the research completed in VG04018 “Enhancing fertiliser efficiency for transplanted vegetables”, which investigated practical ways in which a range of leafy […]
20 July 2012
This project examined the risks of pesticide residue non-compliance for 11 crops, e.g., beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, capsicums, carrots, cauliflower, celery, leeks, lettuce, and sweet corn. […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet provides an overview of the strategy that aims to delay the development of resistance to new insecticide groups that have effectiveness in controlling […]
13 September 2013
Annual surveys by the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) are undertaken to measure the financial performance of Australian vegetable farms. This paper analyses […]
20 July 2012
This project investigated the effect of farm management practices within a national perspective, on cadmium concentrations in vegetables, especially potatoes. Both field and glasshouse experiments were […]
20 July 2012
A 4-page factsheet that details the purpose and findings of two projects – VG09031 and VG07036. While the former project – Efficacy of SAR for disease […]
20 July 2012
Project investigates practical means of growing leafy vegetable crops could be grown using more efficient means of fertiliser application seeking to reduce fertilisier leaching into groundwater. […]
20 July 2012
This project reviews and compiles the information on the implications of enhanced metalaxyl breakdown and recommends management practices to minimise risks associated with its use in […]
20 July 2012
This report details investigation into interaction between imidacloprid and B. Basiana when applied to Diamondback moth, cabbage cluster caterpillar and green vegetable bug. This allowed for […]
20 July 2012
This report details research directed towards the induction of systemic acquired resistance in vegetable brassica crops using salicylic acid. The work has progressed through three stages. […]
20 July 2012
Effective weed management strategies are limited for capsicum and chilli producers. Current weed management practices include the use of plastic mulch, selective grass herbicides, handweeding or […]
20 July 2012
This presentation outlines the results from a project that evaluated new herbicides for capsicums and chillies. Related ProjectsEvaluation of new herbicides for capsicums and chillies
20 July 2012
This report presents the findings of a scoping study undertaken to evaluate the potential persistence of pesticides in hydroponic lettuce. During the course of the project, […]
20 July 2012
The carrot industry has identified the need for maintaining the use of linuron for grass and broadleaved weed control for domestic and export markets. When applied […]
20 July 2012
Project involved studies on 11 fungicides, herbicides and insecticides generating data to assist in the application for minor use permits ensuring that growers have access to […]
20 July 2012
This project undertook residue trials conducted across specified regions throughout Australia with all data from these trials being submitted to the APVMA together with Applications for […]
20 July 2012
Project conducted studies on 6 different fungicides and insecticides with results allowing for previously illegal pesticide to be used giving growers access to new and better […]
20 July 2012
The project outlines residue trials conducted during 2006 to 2007 in regions across Australia, with data collected and submitted to the APVMA with relevant applications. Related […]
20 July 2012
Generation of pesticide residue data in various vegetables grown under protected cropping situations
This study was conducted to determine the tissue residue profile of chlorpyrifos, mancozeb, methomyl, procymidone, chlorothalonil, imidacloprid and pirimicarb when applied to capsicums, cucumbers and leafy […]
20 July 2012
This report summarises studies conducted to determine the residue levels of 21 fungicides, herbicides and miticides across 30 field sites. These study involved one or multiple […]
20 July 2012
This report developed data regarding pesticide residue data on the range of vegetable crops to support minor use permit applications to the APVMA. Related ProjectsGeneration Of […]
18 November 2015
Growers of some horticultural crops are left exposed to greater production risk and can incur significant crop losses when pesticides are not registered for use on […]
20 July 2012
The study was conducted to determine the tissue residue profile of azoxystrobin when applied to cucumber, capsicum, and leafy lettuce grown in protected structures under hydroponic […]
20 July 2012
This project reports on GLP studies conducted to generate residue data in various vegetable crops for several pesticide active-constituents, data which will be submitted to the […]
20 July 2012
This report summarises the work undertaken by the Crop Protection Research Pty Ltd (CPR) to generate residue and, for some pesticides, crop-safety data, which was subsequently […]
20 July 2012
The selective use of pesticides to control pests, weeds and diseases plays an important role in increasing production, improving the quality of Australia’s horticultural crops and […]
11 July 2016
With APVMA approval of the minor-use permit applications that have been submitted, this project will provide growers with effective pesticide options for the control of various […]
20 July 2012
This project generated pesticide residue data in a range of vegetable crops to support minor-use permit applications to the APVMA. A total of 18 residue trials […]
29 August 2013
Growers of minor vegetable crops are often left without viable methods of controlling pests in their crops. To assist these growers, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary […]
28 August 2013
Horticulture Australia and the Australian Vegetable industry are seeking a permit for captan (various formulations) for the control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in cucumber, capsicums, […]
15 April 2014
Growers of some horticultural crops are left exposed to greater production risk and can incur significant crop losses when pesticides are not registered for use on […]
20 July 2012
During the past few decades, the use of herbicides for weed management has become an integral part of many vegetable production systems. This period coincided with […]
20 July 2012
This project set out to establish the resistance status of several important fungal and bacterial pathogens from Australian vegetable crops. Project researchers assessed chemicals from major […]
29 August 2014
The continued reliance on chemical soil fumigants such as Metham Sodium (MS) can largely be attributed to consumer demand for low cost, good quality, nice-looking vegetables. […]
14 April 2016
This project collated information on the phytonutrients (bioactives) in levied vegetables. It builds on our previous project Veggycation® which largely focussed on the core nutrients (vitamins […]
20 July 2012
A 2-page factsheet detailing the impact of insecticides on natural enemies found in brassica vegetables. Information relevant to the management of Western flower thrips (WFT) and […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet contains a chart that lists the insecticides that are registered in Australia for the control of eight key Brassica pests, and ranks these insecticides […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet contains a chart that lists the insecticides that are registered in Australia for the control of eight key Brassica pests, and ranks these insecticides […]
20 July 2012
Project examines the key factors influencing herbicide activity and persistence and also looked at the development of a more rapid and effective analysis methods for quantifying […]
20 July 2012
Horticulture Australia in response to grower concerns has been investigating the issue of pesticide labelling, i.e., their ease of use or lack thereof. Pesticide labels are […]
20 July 2012
This project quantified the problems of producers with pesticide labels and made recommendations to improve the labels so that producers can achieve optimum use of pesticides. […]
20 July 2012
In this study, the potential to manipulate flower induction in carrot with plant growth regulating chemicals was investigated. 2,2-dichloropropionic acid (2,2-DPA) was shown to strongly promote […]
21 March 2017
Insects are potential contaminants of processed leafy vegetables. Pest and beneficial species, in both the juvenile and adult stages of their life cycles can easily become […]
20 July 2012
One-page table showcasing the effects of individual insecticides on beneficial insects and mites. Related ProjectsInsecticide effects on beneficial insects and mites
20 July 2012
Insecticide Resistance And Insecticide Management For Three Vegetable Pests In South East Queensland
A major finding has been the deficiencies in an existing insecticide resistance management strategy which recommended a continuous rotation of four chemical groups throughout the year. […]
20 July 2012
This is a presentation on how insecticide resistance occurs and ways of managing it so that new chemicals retain their effectiveness. Related ProjectsInsecticide resistance management presentation
20 July 2012
A 3-page table providing information on the toxicity of insecticides to greenhouse biological control agents. Information relevant to the management of Western flower thrips (WFT), Tomato […]
20 July 2012
This paper provides a high level of basic scientific information on the biology and ecology of soil pests, the chemical profile of brassicas, methods for testing […]
20 July 2012
Soil fumigation with metam sodium is a popular management tool in intensive vegetable production. Some vegetable growers in the Fassifem and Lockyer Valleys in SE Queensland […]
20 July 2012
This project summarises a series of trials that have developed management strategies for a variety of greenhouse vegetable pests and their associated diseases. These tools include […]
30 January 2017
This project revealed widespread resistance in GPA to three major insecticide groups that are commonly used to control aphids in Australia (synthetic pyrethroids, carbamates and organophosphates). […]
20 July 2012
A 4-page factsheet that details how a project developed by the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research Vegetable Centre has investigated the impact of silicon applications on […]
20 July 2012
This project studies the epidemiology of the main 2 fungi associated in brassica stem canker and evaluating management strategies to reduce the economic loss of the […]
20 July 2012
Consumer demand for quality products is increasing. Concern about the presence of chemical impurities has resulted in monitoring and research into food quality in Australia. Cadmium […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet outlining some basic principles growers can follow to avoid pesticide resistance Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination Sub ProgramThis project has […]
30 July 2013
Diamondback moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella L.) is the main pest of Brassica vegetable crops in Australia, and has international notoriety for rapidly acquiring insecticide tolerance, which […]
20 July 2012
This research program analysed the pattern of cadmium accumulation in potato tubers, examined the pathways of cadmium movement within potato plants and help to determine the […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet outlines how you can manage chewing and biting pests by looking at a case study of corn earworm in Queensland. Many growers have […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet outlines information you may need to help manage foliar diseases in a sustainable manner. Many growers have implemented the Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet outlines information on sucking pests and how to control them. A case study of a capsicum grower’s personal experience in adopting Integrated Crop […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet outlines management strategies dealing with soilborne diseases, such as clubroot, and looks at a case study of onion white rot using Integrated Crop […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet outlines general information pertaining to Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques. It outlines the key components of an ICP […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to assess the crops that require or have methyl bromide treatment for export clearance or the ones that have or do not […]
20 July 2012
Minor Use Desktop Permit Applications From The South Australian Horticulture Exemption Scheme – DAFF
This report to obtain the relevant information and data to allow for the desk-top approvals for a range of pesticides in minor vegetable crops. Related ProjectsMinor […]
20 July 2012
Growers of horticultural crops suffer from a lack of legal access to crop protection products. The problem is that while their crops are valuable, individually they […]
20 July 2012
The selective use of pesticides to control pests, weeds, and diseases plays an important part in increasing production, improving the quality of Australia’s vegetable crops and […]
20 July 2012
Vegetable growers must comply with Australian legal requirements for the use of pesticides in crop production. There are stringent regulations and standards governing the level of […]
20 July 2012
The discovery of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) in Western Australia in 1986 and Victoria in 1991 has resulted in breeding for resistance to PCN becoming an […]
20 July 2012
Molybdenum (Mo) is one of the six “minor” chemical elements required by green plants, which are essential for normal growth of plants. Of these six minor […]
20 July 2012
The project examines the potential reduction in Phosphorus applications on potatoe ferrosols in order to decrease the costs along with reductions in phosphorus and cadmium levels […]
19 January 2014
The Australian lettuce, bulb vegetable, rhubarb and herb industries combined consist of approximately 13 800 hectares. Depending on the industry, the key sucking pests include aphids […]
30 January 2017
The recent accidental introduction of the tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) into New Zealand has raised fears that this insect pest could readily enter Australia and […]
20 July 2012
This project evaluates chemical treatments of seed potatoes for the control of diseases passed on from the mother tuber to the daughter tubers in the potato […]
21 March 2017
This project focused on two previously untested methods for managing and monitoring fruit fly in vegetable crops; Netting and repellents, and attraction with UV light. Floating […]
20 July 2012
Nitrates from nitrogen fertiliser leaches rapidly from sandy soils to the groundwater, where it can make the groundwater dangerous to drink and contribute to algal blooms. […]
20 July 2012
Most soils used for agriculture in south-western Australia were acutely phosphorus (P) deficient when first cleared for agriculture. Native vegetation had evolved to cope with the […]
20 July 2012
This projects details a study tour undertaken to investigate and enhance the development of the commercial biocontrol industry in Australia, seeking out more efficient systems for […]
20 July 2012
The project aims to quantify stakeholder and government agency understanding of contamination issues, seeking to maintain the policies, standards and regulations limiting potential threats that could […]
20 July 2012
The research paper examines the effects of pesticides on beneficial pests and mites in order to maximise preservation in crops. Findings suggest that modern selective pesticides […]
20 July 2012
This project provides a coordinated response to farm chemical related regulatory issues at the domestic and international levels such as chemical reviews to ensure continued availability […]
20 July 2012
This project undertakes a review of the systems and practices used in this hydroponic lettuce sector in order to shed light on this issue and help […]