12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe profitability and productivity of your greenhouse can be significantly improved by minimising the losses caused by pests and diseases. Preventative pest and disease management is […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project addresses the crop management service (SCMS) that is based on new technologies to sweet corn growers in the Central West of NSW, ultimately seeking […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTasmania 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStudy 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project aims to identify quality and food safety issues in horticulture spanning the 12 months between 1999 On-Farm Food Safety and Quality Assurance Conference and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReport provides information on agronomic methods that may be implemented to increase uniformity of maturity in brassica crops, reducing the number of harvests required. An Agronomic […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonitoring the crop regularly and routinely enables you to find pests and diseases early. This means you will have more management options available to you. Related […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe project was designed to investigate how seed growers could produce round seed, the cost of growing and under what conditions processing growers could benefit from […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project involved the screening of four herbicides for selective control of weeds in pumpkin and kabocha crops. Command, Authority, Frontier and Brodal were all assessed […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report addresses the key issues and diseases that processing peas face including Collar rot, seed infection and commercial seed treatments, field surveys on disease incidence […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project demonstrates for the first time in Australia that area wide management (AWM) of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) is possible in a major horticultural […]
6 August 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 8th Australasian Soil-borne Diseases Symposium (8ASDS) was held in Hobart 10-13th November 2014. This is one of the premier meetings for scientists working with soil-borne […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was developed as a tool for growers, researchers, and industry representatives. The Knowledge Exchange is unique in that soil and land management information, relevant […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report details investigations into the associated cost and benefits of using hammer-milled eucalyptus bark residue as a source of organic matter for improvement of soil […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report sought to determine the optimum plant spacing that will allow growers to meet size specification for beetroot growers with the new desired being between […]
26 September 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 2006/07, Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) identified soil health as a priority for the vegetable industry. This followed concerns being raised that poor management of soil […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReport 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWater repellent sandy soils are a major problem across the western and southern grain growing regions of Australia. Water repellency is caused when hydrophobic “skins” made […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report details research directed towards the development of IPM based strategies for the management of key soilborne diseases (caused by pathogens Sclerotinia, Pythium, Fusarium, and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project chemically analysed and biologically evaluated numerous brassica species to assess the chemical profile and toxicity, growing a range of types to asses growth patterns […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject provides basic knowledge that will assist producers in making decisions about alternatives for managing soil pests and diseases and the implementation of these into various […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFarm biosecurity is a set of management practices and activities that are carried out on-farm to protect properties from the entry, establishment and spread of pests. […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis project has improved on-farm implementation of preventative pest and disease management practices in the greenhouse industry. It was a two year project designed with a […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet details information on Buk Choy production – where and how does it grow, preparation and cooking, and nutritional value. Related ProjectsBuk Choy
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe decision for growers is – should we invest in developing a new block of land to expand production? This fact sheet explores the costs and […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet addresses the question: “how much do I need to reduce crop damage to justify the extra costs of higher priced chemicals and a […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are many considerations to take into account when investing in a new irrigator. It is important to account for depreciation, cost of capital, operating costs […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet, the second of two parts, provides information that growers should consider when expanding, relocating or subdividing land. There are many financial, water and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides an overview of butternut pumpkin, ground preparation, plant spacing, varieties, irrigation, nutrition and irrigation requirements, harvesting, and pests and diseases. Related ProjectsButternut […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCabbages belong to the Cruciferae family and are related to turnips, cauliflowers and brussels sprouts. The origin of the cabbage is rather obscure as it is […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA calculator spreadsheet to help quantify the costs and benefits of investing in new land for vegetable growing. Related ProjectsInnoVeg Local Partnership Program- Collaborative and Innovative […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA calculator spreadsheet to help quantify the costs and benefits of expanding and/or relocating business property. Related ProjectsInnoVeg Local Partnership Program- Collaborative and Innovative Industry Development […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides an overview of capsicum and chilli, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, pests and diseases, fruiting season, and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCarrot 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 […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis case study explores the benefits and considerations for selling produce direct to the public. Direct sales may involve farrmers’ markets, roadside stalls, pick-your-own or on-farm […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis final report details the ViCSPA Potato Seed Certification Workshop that was successfully held from the 1st to 5th December 2008. The venue was the Primary […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project examines the risks of contaminating seed stocks with common potato pathogens in the potato shed, evaluates disinfection procedures and hygiene protocols as well as […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReport summarises efforts undertaken by Field Fresh Tasmania to develop new carrot production technolgies, based on scientific advances, seeking to increases the proportions of carrots that […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew South Wales produces about 32,000 tonnes of onions annually. This represents 15% of the total Australian production. About 90% of the state’s onion crop is […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThree main strains of the garden pea are grown in Australia. The green pea is grown for shelling, for the peas being frozen, dehydrated, canned, or […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSuccessful sweet corn production relies on management planning well in advance of sowing, thorough research to identify market requirements, impediments to production, and especially product specification, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 […]
19 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesVegetable growers in the Dry Tropics of Queensland have been using drip irrigation and fertigation systems, in combination with polyethylene mulch film and seedling transplant technology […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCompost 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs growers continue to seek ways to make the best use of resources and recycling waste, more attention is being focused on using compost as a […]
10 September 2014
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIncreasing demands on growers’ time and lack of perceived value have seen patronage of events aimed at delivering extension messages on research, practice improvements and general […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmaranthus is a common weed in bean production areas. Being a very competitive weed, it can significantly affect bean yields and it also interferes with mechanical […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report investigates the potential threats for the control of black night shade in potatoes, with improved control of Black Nightshade thought to improve production efficiency […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report assembles information on technical issues hindering the implementation of controlled traffic farming (CTF) in the Tasmanian vegetable industry, with the project analysing both fully integrated […]
14 April 2016
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMultiple heading, or ‘blindness’ is a physiological disorder affecting up to 20% of lettuce crops. It is most prevalent in NSW and Queensland during summer months, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe brochure provides an overview of the weed management methods in Australian broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprout crops, based on research conducted for HAL. There are […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project highlights a crop management program which was developed to assist seed growers to adopt new technologies to address tightening profit margins, the spread of […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project involved the collection and adaptation of crop management technologies and tools, checklists and measurement recording pages for crop monitoring tools in order to achieve […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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 […]
19 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesModification of new and existing technology in agriculture is required to ensure productivity growth and to address issues of climate change and natural resource sustainability. Two […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesSmall 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNine 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis study monitored seed potato crops, assisting growers reduce the abundance of insect vectors of virus diseases, and also reported on other pests that might otherwise […]
16 April 2014
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThie 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis study provides information on greenhouse cucumber issues, their outcomes along with providing recommendations to enhance the future development of the national greenhouse cucumber industries. This […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHygiene standards in the potato industry have been increasing in recent years. However, there are some areas which are still in need of attention. This project […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minutePotato growers face increased demands for higher quality produce and tighter environmental standards. As such, they need to find ways of controlling diseases like black dot, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was undertaken to study the effect of soil acidity on potato yield, quality and chemical composition. The specific objectives of the study were to […]
20 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesAphanomyces root rot (ARR) is a soil borne fungal disease causing browning of roots and stems of green beans and in severe cases causing death of […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMost cropping paddocks in WA have lower yielding areas within paddocks that perform poorly in most years. If the agronomy and management are good, the poor […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project investigated improved safety of cleaning methods for export. Major research findings and industry outcomes of this project include determination of effective quarantine fumigation treatments […]
8 February 2015
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe use of fenthion as a post harvest dip treatment for fresh horticultural commodities that are host to pest fruit flies has been restricted due to […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe eggplant is a native of the subtropical areas of south-eastern Asia and was introduced into Europe by early Arab traders. It is a member of […]
18 January 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInfotech 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInfotech 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe fact sheet provides an overview of spinach – required soil, varieties, planting, irrigation, weed control, fertilisers, its diseases and pests, harvesting, marketing and hydroponics. Related […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report investigated causes for diminished soil and root health in tomato and melon crop systems. Research involved assessing impacts of organic amendments on physical chemical […]