The average yields of Lachlan Valley Processing tomato growers is less than 50 tonnes/ha. Monitoring the water use of the tomato crops using a Neutron Probe […]
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 […]
This poster is a quick reference guide designed to help you choose effective crop protection products which minimise the impact on beneficials and the environment. When […]
This project has identified four priority areas for research, development and extension to improve soil health and crop management on-farm. Workshops identified three key drivers behind […]
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 […]
This is a series of reports on Australian vegetable industry water use at state and national levels, and has been funded by Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL) […]
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 […]
The national greenhouse waste-water recirculation project was designed to deliver necessary skills to greenhouse vegetable growers in converting their free-drainage (open) systems to full recycling (closed). […]
This report summarises findings of the integration of native vegetation into horticultural systems as well as outlining plans for future and industry adoption. Results of the […]
This scoping study aims to explain why pesticide residues issues occur more frequently in high-value lettuce and Asian greens grown in protected cropping (PC) and hydroponic […]
Sclerotinia diseases are major threats to the sustainable production of many vegetable crops in Australia. They affect a wide range of vegetable crops. The availability of […]
This report has allowed for seed potato growers to gain increase access to better guidelines on site-specific Nitrogen monitoring using ‘real time’ monitoring tools. Related ProjectsNitrogen […]
This project undertook three trials on the Krasnozem soils in 1995/96 investigating the effect of nitrogen topdressing on the yield and quality of onions. The project […]
Under Project VG08012, HAL supports three Nuffield Scholars. Each scholar completes a 16-week Scholarship to travel overseas and study a topic related to the horticultural industry. […]
This project investigates the general nutrient and specific nitrate guidelines for leafy vegetables aiming to address findings that these vegetables can potentially accumulate nitrate. The project […]
Technologies studied were well established and in use. They included: Devices which generate electrical power only: • solar photovoltaics (PV) • wind power • natural gas […]
Research into on farm power generation has produced details of the options, and explored feasibility of adoption of such systems. Growers can use this to help […]
The project “Opportunities and challenges faced with emerging technologies in the Australian vegetable industry” aims to provide a broad review of technologies that are influencing the […]
The key to achieving efficient irrigation and fertiliser use is good irrigation design, and the correct scheduling of irrigation and fertiliser. The major project objective was […]
This 8-page fact sheet describes the effective ways of managing pests (including weeds) and diseases in organic vegetable production systems. It is an excellent source of […]
The study examined the impact that more integrated land management and vegetable production have on pest issues. The project has undertaken extensive literature review, experiements and […]
This study involved the generation of a predictive model of ontogeny, incorporating climatic data including frost risk that would enable broccoli farmers to predict harvest maturity […]
This project investigates the irrigation and fertiliser management of table potatoes in WA over a three-year period. It investigates two main issues – the management of […]
Australia¡¦s vegetable industry and government have invested heavily in plant health and crop protection R&D. Therefore, a substantial volume of published R&D information has been produced […]
This project was undertaken to consolidate the current knowledge of best-practice management of pollination under Australian conditions; provide a basis for programs to raise awareness of […]
This project addresses irrigation management of potatoes and the implications on both yield and quality of the potatoes grown. The aims included the preliminary examination of […]
This report details the factors the cause and enhance the symptoms of brown fleck in potato tubers. Evaluation of possible management strategies that reduce the incidence […]
This project is responsible for the development of guidelines designed to assist growers in creating effective waste water treatment systems which remove excess organic matter, plant […]
This project focuses particularly on current and likely future trends in the management of quality, food safety and the environment as applicable to the Australian vegetable […]
The broad objective of this project was to assess the potential of sustainable vegetable farming systems, developed by AHR and others, to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) […]
This report determines how beneficial and pest insects interact with native vegetation that is planted near crops, and use this knowledge to manipulate their populations to […]
This guidebook is a product of the first phase of the “Revegetation by Design” program conducted from February 2003 till November 2006. This program aims to […]
Invertebrate pests continue to cause substantial crop losses, while the standard methods of controlling them are often unsustainable. Capturing the services of natural pest control is […]
This project aims to quantify the levels of potato waste in all sectors of the Australian potato industry. It provides a broad overview, offering estimates of […]
This project comprises three distinct reports: 1. Mallee PWA Water Allocation Review 2. Review of the Lower Limestone Coast (LLC) Water Allocation Plan Allocation Criterion 3. […]
The project involved a review of Australian and international literature, a national survey of growers, a field trip to ground-truth the research findings, and an informal […]
This scoping study provides a list of current management tools available agriculture in managing climate change and climate variability, on which such industries may capitalise. Related […]
This project evaluates the legislation implemented by states and territories to limit access to security sensitive ammonium nitrate which directly affects the way primary producers manage […]
Research into on farm power generation has produced details of the options, and explored feasibility of adoption of such systems. Growers can use this to help […]
The research aimed to change the way growers think and act about growing potatoes in order to influence the learning environment changing growers knowledge, skills and […]
Insecticide resistance in the diamondback moth (cabbage moth) has led to spray failure and crop ploughouts in most states of Australia. Results from this project reduce […]
Sustainable farming applies to agricultural systems and practices which aim to maintain or enhance the health of the natural resource base within the constraints of the […]
This project involves the assessment of foliar diseases among cucumber, capsicum and eggplant crops in commercial greenhouses, in conjunction with the collection of climate data, in […]
Foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables are usually controlled by the regular application of fungicides. The fungicides used for the diseases powdery mildew, downy mildew and Botrytis […]
This poster outlines work done to date and future work to be conducted under project VG05094, which aims to develop control strategies based on IPM that […]
In 1990, growers in the Robertson potato growing district began to develop and adopt significant new approaches to soil conservation and land management. The adoption of […]
This project created in collaboration with ANU and CSIRO to investigate the management strategies using cover crops to release soil bound Phosporus. Along with this The […]
The project facilitates the development of sustainable quality capsicum production in Carnarvon. This involved the identification of suitable varieties that will meet quality specifications and growing […]
This report assisted with the development of a sustainable reclaimed water scheme, securing safe, environmentally friendly and guaranteed water source for a diverse range of horticulture […]
The project conducts experiments comparing the environmental impact and productivity of different approaches to commercial vegetable growing. Related ProjectsSustainable Vegetable Farming Systems: 1998-2000This project has been […]
This tour was conducted to review the large scale vegetable production areas in California, focusing on water and soil usage strategies in areas with low annual […]
Farmers can save money and help the environment by targeting fertiliser nitrogen applications to ensure the correct quantity is applied at the correct time. CSRIO research […]
Proper nitrogen management (N) on vegetable farms is essential for the health of the crop, soil and ecosystem. It has long been recognised that groundwater with […]
Western flower thrips (WFT) is a serious pest of vegetable crops. Feeding by adults and larvae causes severe physical crop damage and WFT also spreads viruses […]
This study was undertaken to assess contemporary levels of a range of total heavy metal concentrations in a significant representation of Queensland soils subjected to normal […]
This fact sheet summarises the Vegetable Climate website which is a key resource linking Australia’s climate and the vegetable industry and was designed to help growers […]
The Australian vegetable industry has recognised that issues around climate variability and climate change may affect growers and the broader industry. This review was commissioned by […]
Federal Government policies and regulations in relation to climate change, while intended to have a positive effect on the nation’s environmental performance, may at the same […]
This research project aimed to pioneer an understanding of the extent and causes of within-field spatial variation in Tasmanian potato yield using a range of new […]
This study forms the second stage of a Horticultural Environmental audit. It was undertaken to identify; practices which minimise the environmental impact, increase understanding capacity, willingness […]
The purpose of this project was to review the many books, field guides, management tools, fact sheets, posters, e-tools and other resources that are outputs from […]
This project assessed the feasibility of irrigating processing tomatoes with saline water as a way of increasing profit and also as part of a salinity management […]
The Vegetable Climate website is a key resource linking Australia’s climate and the vegetable industry and was designed to help growers understand climate variability, government policies […]
Industry economic Ian James comments on the potential impacts of the Carbon Tax proposal to be implemented in July 2012. The pricing of carbon involves an […]
The paper has been prepared from desktop research and selected interviews with AUSVEG and HAL staff and with the Chair and a member of the EnviroVeg […]
A diverse group of 22 industry members, including Vegetable IAC, Design Team, and Vegetable Technical Advisory Group representatives, attended the Congress on the vegetable industry’s behalf. […]
This project investigates the translation of scattered agronomic and climate data into a management tool that can be applied by industry participants. This will be delivered […]
The main themes of the project are the Matching of crop water use to readily available water and using and interpreting data from soil monitoring equipment. […]
Adequate quantities of quality water for irrigating crops is one of the critical issues growers face. Vegetable growers are being given the tools to improve irrigation […]
Weeds are a persistent problem for many vegetable producers in Australia. The common features of vegetable cropping systems, including frequent cultivation that results in highly disturbed […]
Research into on farm power generation has produced details of the options, and explored feasibility of adoption of such systems. Growers can use this to help […]
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 highly […]
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 to […]
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 Integrated […]
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 project […]
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 and […]
Earthworms are known to be an indicator of healthy soil function. However, there has been limited research into how commercial vegetable farming practices impact on earthworm […]
Cover crops are one of the most useful tools for managing intensive vegetable growing soils. The integration of cover crops into vegetable production can improve soil […]
This project, which ran from 2017 to 2020, helped vegetable growers to develop practical approaches for pest control, building on previous research from Australia and around […]
The EnviroVeg Program 2017-2022 draws together three previously separate and long-running vegetable industry environmental programs: Freshcare Environmental, Growcom Hort360 and EnviroVeg. This project aimed to improve […]
Related ProjectsVegetable industry export programThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. […]
Soil health has been a focus of far-north Queensland vegetable grower Jamie Jurgens and his family since they established Jurgens Produce in Bowen in 1975. According […]
From 2014-2017, a project was undertaken that investigated the cooling and packaging processes of broccoli. One of the activities looked at the effects of the freshness […]