20 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe project identifies appropriate cover crop for winter and summer growth in the tropical and temperature regions and implement the system of the farms of co-operating […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdequate irrigation design, good irrigation management and scheduling have long been recognised as keys to increasing vegetable production on a sustainable basis. Scheduling irrigation according to […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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. […]
16 April 2014
Reading Time: 2 minutesEverybody loves Australian-grown sweetpotatoes. In 2009/10, Queensland and northern New South Wales producers marketed 850,000 cartons. Back then, you could just about guarantee the sweetpotato was […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject forms a feasibility study evaluating new seed dressings in vegetable crops for the major groups of legumes, brassicas and curcubits. Related ProjectsEvaluation Of New Seed […]
21 March 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was undertaken to develop the “best practice” handling procedure for white onions for export. It assessed onion temperature in the field at or near […]
18 November 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExporting to China – A Symposium for Vegetable Growers was convened on Sunday 2 June at Jupiters Gold Coast, Queensland. The aim of the Symposium was […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project examined the major non disease factors limiting packout of premium quality carrots, size variability, poor shape characteristics and harvest splitting. Related ProjectsFactors influencing carrot […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFarm biosecurity is a set of management practices and activities. It is the responsibility of every farm worker, manager and visitor to implement these practices. Farm […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project involved the monitoring of sap nutrients levels in a number of trellis tomato crops relating these to fertigation practices and crop productivity, with the […]
6 March 2016
Reading Time: 2 minutesExtension 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is an annual of the Asteraceae family and native to the Mediterranean. It is thought to have originated in Europe and Asia […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet includes information on ground preparation, varieties, sowing season, trellising and plant spacing, nutrition, irrigation, pests and diseases, pollination and yield, maturity and harvest, […]
15 April 2014
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe performance of chicory in a subtropical environment has been assessed by staff of the Queensland Horticulture Institute, Department of Primary Industries for Belgium firm Orafti. […]
23 February 2014
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 2010 OzFoodNet, a health network to enhance the surveillance of foodborne diseases in Australia, reported 30,035 notifications of nine diseases or conditions commonly transmitted by […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNon-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 […]
20 March 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGai Choy is one member of the diverse mustard family. This fact sheet details information on Gai Choy production – where and how does it grow, […]
22 January 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearch 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project undertook residue trials conducted across specified regions throughout Australia with all data from these trials being submitted to the APVMA together with Applications for […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe study was conducted to determine the tissue residue profile of azoxystrobin when applied to cucumber, capsicum, and leafy lettuce grown in protected structures under hydroponic […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project reports on GLP studies conducted to generate residue data in various vegetable crops for several pesticide active-constituents, data which will be submitted to the […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report summarises the work undertaken by the Crop Protection Research Pty Ltd (CPR) to generate residue and, for some pesticides, crop-safety data, which was subsequently […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe selective use of pesticides to control pests, weeds and diseases plays an important role in increasing production, improving the quality of Australia’s horticultural crops and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project generated pesticide residue data in a range of vegetable crops to support minor-use permit applications to the APVMA. A total of 18 residue trials […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project aims to help horticulturalists to have suitable options to deal with insects, diseases and weeds that jeopardize their crops. The major outcome of this […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project investigates the continued use of existing pest control products in established crop management strategies and access to additional pest control products to incorporate into […]
29 August 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesGrowers of minor vegetable crops are often left without viable methods of controlling pests in their crops. To assist these growers, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary […]
28 August 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesHorticulture Australia and the Australian Vegetable industry are seeking a permit for captan (various formulations) for the control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in cucumber, capsicums, […]
15 April 2014
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowers 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 […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWeeds are one of the most significant sources of pests and diseases. Keeping a weed free area around the greenhouse is an important management strategy. Related […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearchers 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe report discusses the Vegtool program that is designed to make better decision regarding crop selection comparing crop gross margins determining which crops would generate profitable […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrussels sprouts belong to the Brassica family and are related to cabbages and cauliflowers. This fact sheet provides an overview on Brussels sprouts – climatic requirements, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides an overview of the capsicums and chillies – climate requirements, soils, varieties, seedling production, transplanting, spacing, fertilisers, irrigation, protected cultivation, pruning, pests, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are over 20 growers who produce cucumbers under protected cultivation in Western Australia, ranging from Manjimup in the South-west to Geraldton and Carnarvon. There are […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEggplant belongs to the Solanaceae family, which includes crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, and capsicums. Eggplant is available from Western Australia growers throughout the year, mainly […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFresh consumption of garlic is around 3500 tonnes imported mainly from China, Africa, Taiwan, NZ, and the US. While there has been a decline in production […]
19 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis online resource package has been based on the renown capsicum grower, Phuong Vo, and provides four modules including information on plant nutrition, greenhouse design, climate […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLeeks belong to the onion family and are closely related to chives, garlic, onion, and shallots. A problem with the crop is that it takes 21 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteParsnips belong to the Apiaceae family, which includes carrots, celery, and parsley. This fact sheet provides an overview of growing parsnips in Western Australia – soil, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRadish belongs to the Brassica family such as cabbages, broccoli, and cauliflowers. The red radish is the main type grown in Australia and originated in Western […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Western Australia, a small of rhubarb is grown commercially throughout the year for the domestic market, mainly in the Wanneroo area. This fact sheet provides […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSilverbeet belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family and is closely related to beetroot and also to spinach. This fact sheet provides an overview on growing silverbeet in […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe snake bean has been known as the yard long bean. It gets its name from the pods which are longer than those of French beans […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides an overview on growing snow peas and sugar snaps in Western Australia – the required climate, soils, varieties, spacing, trellising, fertilisers, pests […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAll spring onion types are characterised by slightly enlarged bulbs. The type grown in Australia does not produce offshoots; it has straight, hollow leaves, and a […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwedes and turnips are in the Brassica or Crucifer family which also includes cauliflowers, broccoli, cabbage, radish, and brussel sprouts. This fact sheet provides an overview […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides information on how to grow sweet potatoes in Western Australia – required climate, soils, rotation, obtaining planting material, preparing cuttings, varieties, irrigation, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides an overview on chicory and witlof production. Related ProjectsGrowing witlof chicory
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 […]
13 October 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the WA potato industry to expand it needs to move into new areas outside traditional potato growing areas near and south of Perth. The Mid […]
30 January 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Dandaragan area of the Mid West area appears suitable for expanding the winter production of ware, crisp and possibly seed potatoes to cover the loss […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the past few decades, the use of herbicides for weed management has become an integral part of many vegetable production systems. This period coincided with […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLittle is known about the behaviour of earthworms in Australia. Much of it has been done in southern Australia where the information is very general in […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe report details research using chaperonin gene technology from the medical field to characterise the consortia of soil microbes associated with two potato cultivars and two […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis national project evaluates the benefits compost has on vegetable production demonstrating the ability of compost to consistently increased marketable yield and improves soil quality. Related […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHorticulture Australia in response to grower concerns has been investigating the issue of pesticide labelling, i.e., their ease of use or lack thereof. Pesticide labels are […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis study was designed to assist potato growers to increase their early crop yields by six tonnes a hectare and to improve the average gross margins. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
19 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn soil-based production systems poor soil health, soilborne diseases, soil salinity and increasing pressures on production are severely restricting productivity for many growers. In addition, vegetable […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLow technology greenhouses offer only limited control of the growing environment but are widely used in the greenhouse industry. However, for growers wanting to upgrade their […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearchers 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project evaluated agronomic practices that improve marketable yield of sweet potato roots of marketable size and quality. It also provides evaluation and promotion of the […]
21 March 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInsects are potential contaminants of processed leafy vegetables. Pest and beneficial species, in both the juvenile and adult stages of their life cycles can easily become […]
3 October 2016
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo long term productivity trials were established at the DAF Gatton research Facility over the course of this project. The trials investigated the value of rootstocks, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject involved the investigation of perceived barriers to greater use of recycling organic material in the Tasmanian vegetable industry. These included the availability of suitable products, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnderstanding soil is an important element in maintaining soil health. There are many factors involved with maintaining high-quality soil, these factors involve soil constraints, soil types, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report evaluates the influence of crop rotation practices on soil borne pathogens, diseases and yields of potato crops in Australia. It also evaluates the importance […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project developed sampling protocol that allowed growers to accurately and quickly monitor moth egg populations, also monitoring the pesticide resistance levels and determined the source […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIntegrated 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project focuses on major disease problems in greenhouse cucumbers and capsicums. Improved management strategies were identified and evaluated along with assisting in in their adoption […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was undertaken to improve onion yields, quality and production efficiency by integrated management of weeds, pests, and diseases and the use of a comparative […]
20 July 2012
Integrated management of soilborne pathogens (Sclerotinia beans, lettuce, carrots, celery and other)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report details the collaborative research undertaken by research teams from government agencies, private industry and universities, to develop new management options for the integrated control […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis paper provides a high level of basic scientific information on the biology and ecology of soil pests, the chemical profile of brassicas, methods for testing […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe brassica industry has developed an integrated approach to weed control with cultural and herbicide methods used to keep weed populations at low levels such that […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project developed Integrated Weed Management (IWM) in vegetable crops, initially concentrating on potato weed and sowthistle in lettuce, celery, brassicas, and onions. It studied the […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project development new herbicide strategies by consulting industries and statutory bodies and conducting efficiency and crop phytotoxicity evaluations, focusing on reduced environmental chemical load, improved […]
21 March 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIntegrating 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoil fumigation with metam sodium is a popular management tool in intensive vegetable production. Some vegetable growers in the Fassifem and Lockyer Valleys in SE Queensland […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was conducted to determine the efficiency of N usage by bell pepper grown with plastic mulch and trickle irrigation and to define a rate […]
20 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesInformation on carrot powdery mildew has progressed rapidly since it was first observed in Australia in 2007. Disease incidence and levels have fluctuated in the carrot […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 […]