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
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
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
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 […]
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 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
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 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 […]
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 report provides an assessment of tools capable of assisting growers and their advisers to manage climate variability . The clear conclusion from this investigation 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
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 […]
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
This project aims to promote soil health practices that have both environmental and economic benefits to growers. The key outputs include tests to measure improvements in […]
20 July 2012
Various attributes of 25 Tasmanian ferrosols under 5 different forms of management (low-input pasture, high-input pasture, intermittent cropping, continuous cropping and pyrethrum production) were assessed using […]
20 July 2012
Report discusses the use of benchmarking water use within the vegetable industry as a driver for on farm improvements in natural resource management particularly in relation […]
20 July 2012
This project aimed to create and suggest better ways to use the limited research and extension resources for crop protection. In the past IPM projects have […]
13 September 2013
This poster provides an overview of some main components of IPM, what it is, and what steps are involved in implementing it on your farm. It […]
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 March 2013
Biosecurity implementation to strengthen Australia’s honey bee and pollination responsive industries
The objective of this project (MT10058) was the development of a Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Plan (IBP), a Biosecurity Manual for the Honey Bee Industry, four […]
13 September 2013
This table lists a range of Australian Registered actives and current permits as at December 2010 and provides a general guide to the potential impacts the […]
20 July 2012
The study investigates the importance of a supply of new varieties, which have the quality attributes and are high yielding with efficient use of inputs, to […]
20 July 2012
This project was designed to continue to raise awareness, educate and train vegetable growers in the use of EnviroVeg Manual, checklist and workshop program, Healthy Soils […]
13 September 2013
This fact sheet, the first of two parts, provides information that growers should consider when expanding, relocating or subdividing land. There are many financial, water related […]
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 […]
5 June 2013
Five demonstration sites were established on four vegetable production farms on the east coast of Australia. These sites were used to trial and implement greenhouse gas […]
13 September 2013
There are opportunities for growers to take advantage of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by developing carbon credits, although carbon offset production involves a holistic approach […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet outlining the contribution of horticulture to climate change, the impact of climate change on horticulture and ways in which farmers can reduce their […]
20 July 2012
The project allowed for the development of tools to be used in the pest management of tomatoes and capsicums through the investigation of companion planting. Related […]
20 July 2012
Compost plays an important role in managing sodic and saline soils and can help you begin to tackle these problems with confidence. Almost a third of […]
20 July 2012
This booklet provides important steps to improve pest control in greenhouse crops. It gives important information on the background to the problem (a change is needed, […]
14 April 2016
This project has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited using the vegetable industry levy and funds from the Australian Government. Since levy paying farms have […]
20 July 2012
A pilot decision support software package has been developed for the nutrient management of irrigated potato crops in South Australia. The data obtained from research and […]
16 April 2014
A large number of physical, chemical and biological soil properties together with management practices were analysed against carrot and potato crop performance over a three year […]
20 July 2012
This projects details the creation of two demonstration sites to help growers assess the benefits of converting from soil-based to hydroponic production systems specifically where soil-borne […]
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 report details potato yields in sandy compacting soils, and the significant boosts experienced following research into new methods of deep tillage. These trials have led […]
20 July 2012
Thie project involved collaboration of research institutes and growers in order to investigate the effects of composted organic material for brassica vegetable production with a range […]
20 July 2012
The Enviroveg program was developed as a simple self-assessment tool to minimise the environmental impacts and promote effective environmental management within the vegetable industry. The good […]
20 July 2012
Little information existed on nutrient needs, plant tests and critical nutrient ranges (CNR) or “target levels” for nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) in plant tests for […]
20 July 2012
This report outlines research undertaken into permanent bed systems and the results and conclusions from the research including technology transfer from researchers to growers. Secondly it […]
20 July 2012
Report summarises the findings of a study which examines the control options of powdery mildew in capsicums and developing guidelines for the sustainable management of disease. […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to develop best management practices for beetroot farming in Australia. The key outcomes of the project are in the following areas. Evaluation […]
20 July 2012
This multi-disciplinary project investigated a range of alternative practices likely to be more sustainable than conventional methods for intensive vegetable production. Studies into the use of […]
20 July 2012
The project aimed to minimise the need for nematicides in the Queensland ginger industry by developing integrated management strategies for root-knot nematode. Data collected during this […]
20 July 2012
This tour report details Dr Mitchell’s visit to a number of vegetable farms in Tasmania and gave a seminar to growers and service providers in Devonport. […]
20 July 2012
This report summarises the process and outcomes of a three-year-long project, investigating technologies for improving vegetable irrigation efficiency that are useful, practical, profitable, and adoptable. It […]
20 July 2012
This project developed a series of farm economic and CHG models relevant to different enterprise types in the Tasmanian vegetable industry. A feature of the models […]
20 July 2012
This document reports on three consecutive years of study that monitored the financial performance of a hypothetical vegetable farm located in the heart of the prime […]
20 July 2012
This project was established to investigate the use of reclaimed irrigation water for perennial and vegetable crops and the effect of soil health and crop sustainability. […]
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 […]
18 January 2015
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited […]
18 January 2015
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited […]
20 July 2012
This study investigates the key strategy of the potato industry to enhances in competiveness and environmental sustainability. The report quantifies inputs and outputs of production of […]
29 August 2014
Four activities have been conducted; – A desktop study of sustainability labels and ‘eco’ farming schemes. – A series of 8 focus groups, segmented by age […]
17 August 2015
The Australian vegetable industry is located in regions with high environmental value. Growers have for many years aimed to adopt sustainable management practices that minimise the […]
10 September 2014
This project aimed to develop processes that enable vegetable farmers to address environmental concerns, with respect to sensitive waterways, at a farm and community level. This […]
20 July 2012
New research from the NSW Department of Primary Industries has revealed that greenhouse climate control strategies may lead to improved cucumber yield and marketability, as well […]
20 March 2013
The EnviroVeg Program was established in 2000 as a Program to assist Australian vegetable growers to implement environmental initiatives on their property and benchmark their performance […]
20 July 2012
This project sought to investigate the impact of the bumblebee on native flora and fauna within Tasmania and mainland Australia and the possibility of it aiding […]
20 July 2012
This project involves the updating of the EnviroVeg to incorporate information and guidelines on Hydroponic, greenhouse or organic vegetable growers to assist them in implementing responsible […]
26 March 2017
EnviroVeg (the Program) is a vegetable industry-specific environmental Best Management Practice (BMP) program, funded through the vegetable R&D levy. It has existed in evolving forms since […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to view firsthand highly efficient Dutch growing methods and glasshouse systems that have been developed for more than 30 years. The Australian […]
20 July 2012
This study tour enabled participants to view firsthand the highly efficient Dutch growing methods and glasshouse systems that have been developed over more than 30 years. […]
20 July 2012
This project identified and trialled totally new growing regions in regions in regional Australia for a range of whole head and baby leaf lettuce crops including […]
21 March 2017
This project was undertaken to examine the potential benefits of using degradable polyethylene films in horticultural crops. Trials were conducted using degradable film on potato crops […]
20 July 2012
A field pilot observation study was conducted in Southern Tasmania to obtain yield response data to irrigation for poppies under local conditions. The benefits of irrigation […]
20 July 2012
This project sought to facilitate the National IPM Stocktake and service the industry’s pest management needs in South Australia’s Virginia region. The project resulted in more […]
6 March 2016
Extension of research and development outputs and other information remains a critical factor in advancing the vegetable industry. Along with a range of other extension tools, […]
20 July 2012
Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation can contribute significant plant-available nitrogen per hectare per year to intensive farming systems. With the potential for non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation to provide a […]
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
Researchers may have shown why nitrogen fixing plants that work with bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into essential biological nutrient (ammonia) tend to prevail in […]
19 September 2013
Greenhouse design is important in helping to control pests such as whitefly, thrips and aphids. This fact sheet looks at ventilation, mesh materials and the relationship […]
19 September 2013
Understanding greenhouse design is important for maintaining the heath-humidity balance to provide optimal growing conditions. Related ProjectsManaging a greenhouse capsicum crop – an interactive DVD demonstration […]
20 July 2012
This study tour enabled a firsthand observation of the Canadian growing methods and glasshouse systems that have been developed over more than 20 years. The Australian […]
20 July 2012
The purpose of this report was to assess existing, new and emerging greenhouse technologies and how they may be integrated in existing systems in Australia. This […]
20 July 2012
Current horticultural pest management systems on the Northern Adelaide Plains (NAP) rely heavily on the use of insecticides and the establishment and maintenance of bare-earth buffers […]
20 July 2012
The management of soil is a key aspect to ensuring the economic and environmental sustainability of vegetable production. Good soil management practices have a direct impact […]
20 July 2012
The horticultural industry operates in most catchments and climates that make up the Australian landscape. Both the environmental efficacy and economic viability of its production systems […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken by Access Economics which was commissioned by HAL to produce a Balanced Scorecard that compares the performance of the Australian horticultural industry […]
20 July 2012
This paper calls for public submissions and outlines four key areas that were reported by the Reference Group to the Australian Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries […]
20 July 2012
This report details a set of guidelines by which growers could demonstrate and improve environmental performance on the farm in a practical way when required. Related […]
20 July 2012
The purpose of this study tour was to observe how NZ’s greenhouse growers have taken Dutch techniques and technologies and implemented them in the southern hemisphere, […]
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. […]
20 July 2012
In May 2009, the EnviroVeg Program completed its current phase and funding was required to support the program through the subsequent six months which time a […]
20 July 2012
A total review of the EnviroVeg program was undertaken as a result of the EnviroVeg manual and checklists being rewritten, with the new manual taking into […]
20 July 2012
This project improved irrigation management in potatoes and onions, augmenting results from previous projects in other vegetables. The project had two components: firstly, it conducted detailed […]
20 July 2012
Aimed to improve the quality, yield,reliability and uniformity of lettuce grown for both domestic and export markets through adoption of sustainable management practices. Related ProjectsImproving Lettuce […]
20 July 2012
Researchers who are part of the VIC DPI Vegetable Soil Health Team have found that by measuring biological, physical and chemical properties in soil they are […]
20 July 2012
This project seeks to determine levels of support within key horticultural industry and government representatives for establishment of a national network of long-term field investigations to […]
10 September 2014
Energy has become an increasingly important factor in determining greenhouse enterprise profitability. As energy prices rise the economy will inevitably move towards full accounting for carbon […]
20 July 2012
The project involving over 20 properties in WA indicates that efficient fertiliser use depends on good irrigation scheduling and schronisation of the application of nutrients with […]
20 July 2012
This project discusses the creation of packages and decision support software for the improved management of potato crops throughout Australia. Related ProjectsInformation Packages And Decision Support […]
20 July 2012
This project highlights the potential exists to improve the efficiency and minimise the environmental impact of vegetable processing. Related ProjectsInnovative Approaches To Adding Value To Vegetable […]
20 July 2012
Integrated disease management is the practice of using a range of measures to prevent and manage diseases in crops. The term integrated pest management (IPM) is […]
20 July 2012
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a package of interchangeable agricultural practices that can be used to manage pests in the crop. IPM is based on keeping […]
21 March 2017
Integrating sustainable soil health practices into commercial vegetable production is required to reverse declines in soil health and maintain or improve the productivity and profitability of […]
20 July 2012
This project evaluates irrigation strategies of crisping potato producers and demonstrates irrigation scheduling using tensionmeters. This project sought to improve the irrigation management in crisping potato […]