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
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 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 […]
20 July 2012
This project evaluated and identified new potato varieties for washing and processing markets, with releases of the trials carried out being commercially grown within Australia. The […]
20 July 2012
This report is the second in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute […]
20 July 2012
This report is the second in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. […]
20 July 2012
This is the final report on the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute during 2005 and 2006. The results […]
20 July 2012
This is the final report on the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute during 2005 and 2006. The results […]
20 July 2012
This report is the first in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. […]
20 July 2012
This report is first in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. The […]
20 July 2012
This report is the third in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute […]
20 July 2012
This project has examined the potential for the shipping of brocolli, lettuce and cauliflower to distant export markets including experiments on storage and full scale static […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to evaluate the potato publications – Eyes on Potatoes and Potato Australia. Related ProjectsEvaluation Of Potato PublicationsThis project has been funded by […]
20 July 2012
The project was undertaken to improve the quality, yield and scheduling of cauliflower for export from the Manjimup/Pemberton district by identifying the causes of yield loss […]
20 July 2012
This market study was designed to identify opportunities to expand Australian exports of fresh tomatoes to world markets. The study was to provide a broader global […]
20 July 2012
This project identifies the potential export of frozen organic and low chemical vegetables to East Asia and the European union. Related ProjectsExport Opportunities For Frozen Organic […]
20 July 2012
This project details the continuation of The National Vegetable Research and Development program that aimed to facilitate the tranfer and adoption of R&D project outcomes to […]
20 July 2012
The project aims to develop an efficient and effective industry communication network in order to facilitate the exchange of information within the Tasmanian vegetables industry and […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to develop an efficient and effective industry communication network in order to facilitate the exchange of information within the Tasmanian vegetables industry […]
20 July 2012
A consulting study undertaken to facilitate the communication and development of the vegetable industry in NSW. Related ProjectsFacilitating the communication and development of the Vegetable Industry […]
20 July 2012
Report details the ongoing work of Industry Development Officer in conjunction with other state officers, AUSVEG and HAL staff and other industry stakeholders to keep the […]
20 July 2012
The Victorian industry development project is responsible for the creation of the first strategic plan developed for the Victorian Industry. The steering committee comprising of supply […]
20 July 2012
This report details the role of the WA Industry Development Officer within the Vegetable Industry strategic plan, which aligns with the National Vegetable industry Strategic Plan […]
20 July 2012
Project identified the value of investing in support for industry development and reinforced the importance of the industry-led initiatives. As a part of this project, which […]
20 July 2012
The Industry Development Officer (IDO) concept was developed by Horticulture Australia some years ago to promote stronger communication links and better dissemination of information within the […]
20 July 2012
This project assessed the effectiveness and impact of coordination on adoption of technology, with the information utilised to decide the value of the Vegetable Industry Technology […]
20 July 2012
This project is a follow on from the HG04016 project which supported growers by providing information on new technology and access to a more coordinated approach […]
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, […]
30 January 2017
This article contains a research report written following the delivery of Potatoes Australia as part of a levy investment project by Hort Innovation. To read Potatoes Australia online, please click here. Potatoes […]
20 July 2012
This final report communicates the successful delivery of the project of the PCN National Management Plan. A National Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) Plan will demonstrate that […]
20 July 2012
The report examines safety aspects and potential health risks associated with imported vegetable products due to the presence of either chemical residues or microbial contamination. Also […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to identify and recommend the most appropriate and cost efficient strategies and activities for effective technology transfer to fresh market growers and […]
20 July 2012
This project undertook comprehensive market and industry research for developing a market development strategy for fresh potatoes for the Australian Potato Industry. It identified and quantified […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to provide benchmarking data on the quality and handling of fresh potatoes at retail for project PT2015, Supply chain-handling systems for premium […]
20 July 2012
This project is about creating a tool to monitor the market growth and market share trends for Fruit and Vegetables across both categories of product and […]
20 March 2013
The Future Technologies Seminar was held on Wednesday 9 May 2012 at the Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Hobart. The seminar brought together 34 growers to […]
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 […]
12 July 2016
GAIN objectives were to: • To enhance, resource and manage a GAIN social media presence and discussion activities; • To deliver an annual webinar on a […]
20 July 2012
This project addresses the Green House Modernistation Project which involved the establishment of a facility that demonstrated numerous the growing of numerous crops, varieties and techniques […]
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 […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet has been designed to explain gross margins and the benefits of gross margin analysis, as how to use the ‘VegTool’ as a method […]
20 July 2012
This project addresses the issues of underestimation of value and volume of vegetable production in NSW by collecting readily available data from multiple sources, and conducting […]
20 July 2012
This tour report details the 2011 Grower Tour to Germany and Netherlands which saw eight Australian participants visit vegetable growing regions in Europe and learn their […]
20 July 2012
A group of vegetable growers and contractors joined an international study tour that involved workshops and farm visits to investigate controlled traffic farming developments in Europe […]
20 July 2012
The 2009 Growers Tour to the USA saw eight Australian growers visit prime California vegetable growing regions of the Salinas Valley, Visalia and Santa Maria, north […]
20 July 2012
This tour report details the 2010 Grower Study Tour to America which saw eight Australian growers and Horticulture Industry member, Kyle Steinhardt, visit Florida, Washington, and […]
20 July 2012
This study tour subsidised by the National Vegetable Levy, aim to provide local growers with insight into key trends in the US vegetable industry. The tour […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to develop the leadership capability of the vegetable industry in line with the VegVision 2020 and Australian Vegetable Industry Needs Analysis 2007; […]
20 July 2012
Growing Leaders 2011 – National Vegetable Industry Leadership Program (Growing Leaders 2011) previous known as Vegetable Industry Strategic Leadership Course 2009 has been delivered for a […]
20 March 2013
Growing Leaders 2012 – National Vegetable Industry Leadership Program successfully completed its third and final year of delivery under current funding arrangements. The program has now […]
10 May 2016
Growing Leaders 2013-2015 – National Vegetable Industry Leadership Program successfully completed its seventh year of delivery. The current project has now concluded and funding has been […]
20 July 2012
This project was responsible for the creation a new disinfection treatment of Tomatoes against fruit flies to meet quarantine requirements for interstate trade and trade with […]
20 July 2012
This project seeks to identifiy a commercial partner, to refine and evaluate the design features of a heat treatment system in order to demonstrate to the […]
20 July 2012
Regular oversupply of vegetables on the domestic market has created much interest within the industry and service providers to assess the opportunity to export particularly into […]
20 July 2012
A study tour of potato, carrot, and onion producing areas in Idaho, Washington State and Oregon as well as potato production areas in Holland and Scotland […]
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
The purpose of this project was to provide feedback to the Horticulture Australia Council/NFF Horticulture Code Steering Committee on issues that horticultural producers raised during the […]
20 July 2012
The Commercialisation casebook seeks to fill the significant information gap for all the Australian Horticulture Industries and promote the selection of the best practice commercialisation models. […]
20 July 2012
This project led to the development of a straightforward, easily implemented and transparent strategy to develop recommendations for collating identified industry data and information needs and […]
20 July 2012
This report presents information on the latest knowledge gained from the attendance at the International Symposium on Soilless culture and Hydroponic in Peru and the 6th […]
20 July 2012
Project investigates the implementation of the freshcare program, a project developed as an on farm food safety program for the fresh produce industries. The project proposes […]
20 July 2012
This work reports on the implementation of the Communication Plan 2000-2005 for the Australian potato industry. Related ProjectsImplementing the Potato Industry’s communication planThis project has been […]
20 July 2012
This project aimed to improve the productivity of the French Fry Industry in Victoria. It undertook studies on seed management, effect of latitude on Russet Burbank […]
17 November 2013
Mauritius has been an important market for Australian potato seed with Western Australia being the major supplier in recent years. Mauritius is diversifying its agricultural sector […]
20 July 2012
This report discusses the increased awareness of the levy-funded R&D program, disseminate information on research resulting from a multifaceted communications strategy. The report highlights the need […]
20 July 2012
This project developed and delivered a Potato Crop Management Service (PCMS) which is a modular crop management service assisting growers to adopt the latest technology on […]
20 July 2012
Improving The International Competitiveness Of The Processing Sweet Corn Industry In New South Wales
This two-year project was undertaken to identify processing sweet corn production limitations and researching and extending solutions. It covered a broad spectrum of cultural practices and […]
20 July 2012
This report targeting all members of the Asian vegetable supply chain, including growers, wholesalers, retailers, food service providers, food media and even consumers, aims to imrpove […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of a parent-led intervention to improve the consumption of vegetables among young children, by addressing the commonly cited […]
20 July 2012
The aim of the study was to identify potential areas for investment in horticultural industry development, for input into the AusHort strategic planning process. The key […]
20 July 2012
This report presents the results of economic analyses of investments within the Processing and Fresh Potato R&D Program of Horticulture Australia. The principal purpose of the […]
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 March 2013
The InnoVeg subprogram aimed to deliver a more profitable, sustainable and internationally competitive vegetable industry due to higher adoption of innovative technologies and improved collaboration by […]
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 tour report details the International Potato Group Meeting, which saw three Australian delegates from the Australian potato industry travel to South Africa to learn from, […]
20 July 2012
Between 22 April and 4 May 2001, 25 participants visited Israel and California on a study tour of reclaimed water use, new reclaimed water technology, and […]
20 July 2012
This project was designed to provide encouragement to greenhouse producers and industry leaders to attend the biennial national conference for the greenhouse and hydroponic industry conductd […]
20 July 2012
This project aims to develop a contigency plan for the Leafminer that can be appended to PLANTPLAN, Australia’s generic emergency response plan for plant pest incursions. […]
20 July 2012
This final report details the outcomes of a one and half day workshop held in Adelaide, 30 Nov and 1 Dec 2010, where leafy vegetable growers, […]
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 […]
13 September 2013
20 July 2012
This report compiles information on Language other than english (LOTE) growers, outlining how language barriers can be broken down. By improving communications with these growers, the […]
20 July 2012
Potato Archives is the Australian potato industry’s digital library. It provides easy access to articles in past editions of Potato Australia and Eyes on Potatoes, HAL […]
10 September 2014
The diversity of the Australian vegetable industry has generated strong development potential overseas, particularly in Southeast Asia due to its close proximity to Australia and the […]
20 July 2012
This project delivers a functional framework to ensure the communication function and the delivery of research and development (R&D) outcomes were converyed to Australian potato growers. […]
17 November 2013
It is vital that potato growers within both the fresh and processed sectors of the industry are adequately equipped to meet challenges and understand the changes […]
20 July 2012
The aims of this project were to identify the export market position for Australian fresh broccoli and cauliflower. The information produced by the project would provide […]
11 July 2016
This document combines the research and analysis on fresh vegetable snacking undertaken for project VG14024. The purpose of this project was to undertake market research around […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to prepare a clear business strategic plan (based upon case studies, a review of current and future expectations across the horticulture industry, […]
20 July 2012
This report builds on the earlier EurepGAP Project AP03023 and investigates Quality Assurance certification and compliance for Australian Pink Lady and Sundowner apples and other fruits […]
20 July 2012
The project outputs showcase successful people in the vegetable supply chain through the production of 17 filmed case studies representing key veegtable growing regions across Australia, […]
20 March 2013
This workshop with key stakeholders effectively determined what the National Bee Pest Surveillance Strategy should contain for each state and territory, as well as how this […]
10 May 2016
Since its establishment in 1996, the National Vegetable Levy, with contributions from the Australian Government, has funded vital research and development (R&D) to help improve the […]
13 October 2013
The National Vegetable Industry Communication Strategy: Management and Implementation project commenced in February of 2010 under the management of AUSVEG, and was undertaken to ensure that […]
20 July 2012
This report discusses the establishment of the National Vegetable Industry Database created to distribute R&D infromation to the industry. The database contains over 6,250 entries and […]
20 July 2012
The purpose of the National Vegetable IPM Coordinator project was to plan, coordinate, monitor, and support the development and adoption of best practice IPM technology. In […]
16 April 2014
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the best-known and most important spices with a long history of the use of the ginger rhizome in Chinese and […]
20 July 2012
This project developed and evaulated an integrated system for extending the shelf-life of pre-peeled potatoes without the use of sulphur dioxide under commercial processing conditions. Related […]
20 July 2012
Discusses the Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship which is offered to producers within the horticultural industry in a bid to help the industry compete in a global […]
19 January 2014
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. […]