20 July 2012
This report investigates the cause, extent and economic impact of soilborne diseases in brassica crops and canker. The result of the year long study showed that […]
20 July 2012
The vegetable industry of the Northern is worth about $11m, 90% of this being Asian vegetables. 95% of the growers of this produce are of Vietnamese […]
20 July 2012
The report surveyed current Australian practices along with a review international information resulting in a manual for potato seed handling and storage management. the manual compiles […]
20 July 2012
This project identified aphid activity in established and potential potato growing areas of the south-west of WA. All aphids were identified to species level, and numbers […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet details information on snake bean production in Australia, including its distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, culture, pests and diseases, fruiting […]
20 July 2012
Soil acidity is a serious soil degradation process, estimated to affect half of all agricultural land in NSW. This is eight to nine times the area […]
20 July 2012
This project was completed on the Atherton Tableland which was designed to find out if additional fertilisers were needed to increase the yield of potatoes and […]
20 July 2012
Soil fungi are microscopic plant-like cells that grow in long threadlike structures or hyphae that make a mass called mycelium. The mycelium absorbs nutrients from the […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet outlining the importance of soil health in promoting plant health and maintaining environmental quality, the characteristics of good soils and poor soils and […]
20 July 2012
This study tour was undertaken to assess existing, new and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness and how they may be integrated to existing systems […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet details information on squash production – origin, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, culture, pests and diseases, fruiting season, […]
20 July 2012
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 […]
20 July 2012
This one-page fact sheet details information about sweetpotato production – site selection, ground preparation, planting material, irrigation, nutrition, pests and diseases, pruning, harvest, and post harvest. […]
20 July 2012
Sweetpotato is very well suited to local growing conditions. When grown with irrigaton, high yields are obtainable and root quality is good. Poor yields and low […]
13 September 2013
An introduction to the ‘Talking Business’ project: resources to facilitate better business decisions amongst growers and advisers. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination Sub […]
20 July 2012
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 […]
20 July 2012
The report addresses control issues of volunteer potatoes to reduce the losses occurred from competition within vegetable and poppy crops. The report evaluates numerous methods of […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to diversify the Queensland processing vegetable industry and also extend the processing sweetcorn season from 8-10 weeks to 32 weeks by commercialising […]
20 July 2012
Trickle irrigation has found rapid acceptance in fresh market tomato production. Tomatoes have shown as marked sensitivity to water stress with irrigation increasing yields substantially. It […]
13 September 2013
The issue of water and large scale irrigation schemes always arouse some controversy. Ian James looks at the debate after a report was released looking at […]
25 June 2013
The fresh-cut and ready-to-eat salad processing industry is the major vector for salad consumption growth in Australia . The industry seasonally experiences unacceptable levels of foreign […]
20 July 2012
Study was undertaken to develop better trace elements fertilizer use for vegetable crops and field poppies, with the project performing tests across 10 sites. The report […]
20 July 2012
This reports outlines the tissue testing for phosphorus in annual plants, including timing of fertiliser application. Table presents critical phosphorus levels in cereals, lupins and pasture […]
30 July 2013
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 […]
28 March 2016
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 […]
20 July 2012
This project investigated the effects of different pasture species on soil-borne pathogens, disease and yield of potatoes. The project sought to establish principles for the management […]
20 July 2012
This study provides information on chicken manure and its use within vegetable farms in most production areas of Western Australia. Related ProjectsUnderstanding The Use Of Chicken […]
20 July 2012
The primary purpose of this project was to assess the influence of the plant growth regulators (PGS’s), ethephon, and gibberellic acid on the uniformity of maturity […]
20 July 2012
Project independantly assess commercially available products and determines whether treatment of transplants with microbial inoculants can improve crop vigour, yields and quality. Related ProjectsUse Of Vegetable […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to investigate the physiological ageing of potato microtubers and identify the cultural practices required to plant microtubers in the open field for […]
20 July 2012
The report evaluates the development of improved fresh market potato varieties in order to increase consumer satisfaction and productivity of the WA potato industry. Related ProjectsVariety […]
13 September 2013
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 […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in NSW, mushrooms, chinese cabbage (buk choy and wombok), lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important production statistics relating to capsicum, chillies, peppers, lettuces, french and runner beans, and potatoes in Queensland. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in South Australia, mushrooms, lettuces, onions, carrots and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on vegetable commodities in Tasmania, green peas, carrots, onions and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
11 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Victoria, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Western Australia: carrots, tomatoes, sweet corn, onions and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – […]
20 July 2012
This informational sheet provides effective tips to produce a range of fresh vegetables in the Darwin and Katherine regions. Related ProjectsVegetable sowing calendar for Darwin & […]
20 July 2012
This informational sheet provides effective tips to produce a range of fresh vegetables in the Tennant Creek and Barkly Region Related ProjectsVegetable sowing calendar for Tennant […]
20 July 2012
This informational sheet provides effective tips to produce a range of fresh vegetables in the Alice Springs region. Related ProjectsVegetable sowing calendar for the Alice Springs […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet lists important production statistics in the Northern Territory focusing on Chinese cabbage (buk choy and wombok), melons and pumpkin. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development […]
20 July 2012
This report addresses virus monitor of seed plots to be used for the future production of healthy certified seed potatoes. By checking the health status of […]
20 July 2012
The Vitalvegetables project was established to develop fresh, functional and flavoursome vegetables with known health benefits. Key features of the approach to product development management and […]
20 July 2012
Report examines a a variety of pre and post-transplant herbicides for the management of broadleaf weeds, with the project potentially resulting in a reduction in weed […]
20 July 2012
This Report addresses the availability and screening of new herbicides for the management of weeds within Carrot Crops. Related ProjectsWeed Management In CarrotsThis project has been […]
20 July 2012
The report presents the findings of trials which investigated improved weed control strategies in onions grown under Tasmanian conditions for domestic and export markets. Related ProjectsWeed […]
20 July 2012
This project sought the development of improved herbicide strategies for weeds to be used in areas where collar rot could be an issue. Related ProjectsWeed Management […]
20 July 2012
Project aims to extend findings earlier work to major production areas, providing necessary data to allow the registration of herbicides for broadleaf weed control in cucurbit […]
20 July 2012
The project develops a number of alternatives herbicides for use in sweet corn, with focus on improving grass weed control and product alternative to atrazine. Related […]
13 September 2013
This fact sheet provides a brief explanation of four key economic variables, how these variables interact and what you may need to consider when assessing your […]
20 July 2012
Phosphorus is one of the major plant nutrients in the soil. It is a constituent of plant cells, essential for cell division and development of the […]
22 January 2015
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 […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet provides an overview on wombok – otherwise known as Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, napa cabbage, Tientsin cabbage, and wong nga bok – its […]
20 July 2012
This 2-year long project aimed to estimate critical ranges for petiole nitrate-nitrogen in potato crops to enable growers assess the nitrogen status of the processing potato […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet provides guidelines to farmers on how to delineate management zones within a paddock, how to match fertiliser inputs according to crop demand and supply […]
20 July 2012
This fact sheet provides an overview on zucchini – sowing, fertiliser, watering, harvesting, and pests and diseases affecting the crop. Related ProjectsZucchini fact sheet
23 May 2017
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 […]
6 June 2017
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 […]
20 June 2017
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 […]
21 November 2017
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 that […]
12 April 2018
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 […]
16 April 2018
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 about […]
30 April 2018
Adaptation and adoption of risk-mitigating technologies for vegetable crops in the Australian tropics could help overcome marketable yield losses caused by climate variability and extreme weather […]
21 May 2018
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 farm […]
25 July 2018
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 that […]
13 August 2018
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 and […]
22 October 2018
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 competition […]
11 January 2019
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 review […]
11 February 2019
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 facilities, […]
11 February 2019
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 visit […]
18 March 2019
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 improve […]
31 March 2019
Increased climate variability is a key challenge facing the Australian vegetable industry. Heat waves, heavy rain, unseasonal frosts, hail and other extreme weather events can reduce […]
2 September 2020
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 […]
2 September 2020
This study, which ran from 2016 to 2019, evaluated how pea yields are affected by plant spacing arrangements, stand density, and individual plant structure. The project […]
26 February 2021
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 […]
25 August 2021
Hort Innovation exists to drive a prosperous and healthy Australia by providing the best knowledge and solutions to create a world class horticulture sector To serve […]
26 April 2022
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 […]
22 August 2024
Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated […]
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