20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides an overview of bitter melon, ground preparation, varieties, sowing season, trellising and plant spacing, nutrition and irrigation requirements, and pests and diseases. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEffective irigation scheduling and water delivery/application systems are integral components of irrigation management. Following severe droughts in southern Queensland during 1987 and 88, which severely depleted […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet provides an overview of Kangkong, its origin, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, culture, pests and diseases, fruiting season, […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe profitability and productivity of your greenhouse can be significantly improved by minimising the losses caused by pests and diseases. This is a comprehensive guide for […]
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 project addresses issues associated with the production of summer lettuce crops with the South Victorian region. Key issues were identified including the incidence of tipburn […]
13 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn wet seasons, seedling establishment is the major problem of the Queensland processing vegetable industry with average seedling losses as high as 70%. An industry seminar […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoil acidity affects two-thirds of Western Australia’s wheatbelt and costs the farming community in excess of $70 million annually through lost production. This fact sheet provides […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report evaluated the efficacy of alternative fumigants that would possibly replace methyl bromide in short to medium term. Examination of options for replacing fumigation with […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report investigated the efficacy of various formulations of potassium silicate for management of disease and improving yields in vegetable crops. Results from the study indicated […]
3 July 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe management practices of recognised champion greenhouse grower Phuong Vo from the Vietnamese community in Virginia, have been captured in text and video as an illustrative […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReport provides an update on current diseases of green beans in Australia along with identifying some effective chemical controls, although some products are not currently available […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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 […]
19 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis third module review important practices for managing crops through the entire growth cycle. The implementation of the best management practices will promote higher yields and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearchers from VIC DPI, Qld DEEDI and Peracto have found that green manures and Brassica biofumigant crops provide many benefits within vegetable cropping systems, which is […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project involves the evaluation of second generation crops within the Tasmania seed potato industry to assess the prevalence and incidence of two viruses (Potato virus […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteManganese deficiency occurs in a wide range of crops with onions, beetroot, parsnip, cabbage, cauliflower, tomato, and pumpkin. This deficiency is the most common on alkaline […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report discusses the Potato Crop nutrient evaluation system software. Essentially the software is a decision support system for improved nutrient management of potato crops. Related […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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) […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report is the second in a series on vegetable industry water use at state and national levels. This series outlines how water is used in […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis second report is one in a series on vegetable industry water use at state and national levels. Related ProjectsMaximising returns from water in the Australian […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report is one in a series on vegetable industry water use at state and national levels. This series outlines how water is used in the […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis research program analysed the pattern of cadmium accumulation in potato tubers, examined the pathways of cadmium movement within potato plants and help to determine the […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet outlines information on sucking pests and how to control them. A case study of a capsicum grower’s personal experience in adopting Integrated Crop […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet outlines management strategies dealing with soilborne diseases, such as clubroot, and looks at a case study of onion white rot using Integrated Crop […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet outlines general information pertaining to Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques. It outlines the key components of an ICP […]
20 July 2012
Minor Use Desktop Permit Applications From The South Australian Horticulture Exemption Scheme – DAFF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report to obtain the relevant information and data to allow for the desk-top approvals for a range of pesticides in minor vegetable crops. Related ProjectsMinor […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowers of horticultural crops suffer from a lack of legal access to crop protection products. The problem is that while their crops are valuable, individually they […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe selective use of pesticides to control pests, weeds, and diseases plays an important part in increasing production, improving the quality of Australia’s vegetable crops and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVegetable growers must comply with Australian legal requirements for the use of pesticides in crop production. There are stringent regulations and standards governing the level of […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report investigates the environmental requirements for spore discharge in the pathogen by the investigation of spore release patterns within beans using spore traps. Also highlighted […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMolybdenum (Mo) is one of the six “minor” chemical elements required by green plants, which are essential for normal growth of plants. Of these six minor […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project sought to achieve improved capability of growers or their crops consultants to determine whether crops faced a risk of damage by soil insects and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report sought to improve the monitoring and diagnostic aids available to growers so that they are able to confidently and reliably predict whether particular pests […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
21 March 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project focused on two previously untested methods for managing and monitoring fruit fly in vegetable crops; netting and repellents, and attraction with UV light. Floating […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNitrates from nitrogen fertiliser leaches rapidly from sandy soils to the groundwater, where it can make the groundwater dangerous to drink and contribute to algal blooms. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
19 January 2014
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnder 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. […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWater from dams used to irrigate potato crops is not pure water. As well as common salt, irrigation water contains nutrients essential to plant growth such […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet details information on Okra production – site selection, ground preparation, planting material, nutrition and fertigation, pests and diseases, harvest, postharvest, and common problems. […]
8 February 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTechnologies studied were well established and in use. They included: Devices which generate electrical power only: • solar photovoltaics (PV) • wind power • natural gas […]
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 minuteMost soils used for agriculture in south-western Australia were acutely phosphorus (P) deficient when first cleared for agriculture. Native vegetation had evolved to cope with the […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project identified production and storage treatments that affect seed tuber physiological quality, and found significant correlations between seed performance attributes and seed and ware crop […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEvery crop has an optimum soil pH range. Within this range, production potential is maximised. The plant’s critical range is the range of soil pH in […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReport uses a multifaceted approach for the development of practical applications to reduce soil pathogen populations and allow for biological, agronomic and chemical strategies to be […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowth of Penicillium sp. during shipment of onions between Tasmania and Europe has been identified by importers as a serious problem over the last two export […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report provides a review of literature on peri-urban horticulture and land use planning as an area requiring further investigation given has it has been identified […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project was a pilot project for an international collaboration on molecular diagnostic tools for potato soil-borne pathogens, undertaken by Australia and research organisations in the […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBiosecurity is a general description for a series of measure designed to protect businesses and the nation as a whole from the threats posed by insects […]
20 October 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia¡¦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 […]
12 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA fact sheet outlining how to maintain the quality of vegetable crops post harvest. Maintaining good vegetable quality requires good systems and communication throughout the supply […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStudy investigates the aspects of disease pink rot and the control of pink rot fungus revealed in tests undertaken in laboratory, glasshouse and field experiments. Related […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteControl of pests and diseases in potato crops can be achieved using biological, cultural, and/or chemical methods. Control is not exclusively dependent on the use of […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTechnological advances are giving growers a valuable boost in their ongoing efforts to generate more value from existing resources. In recent years, attention is increasingly turning […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe project allowed for the development of DNA-based soil diagnostic tests for the soil inhabiting organisms or pathogens that cause common diseases that are experienced in […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe production of a number of horticultural and agricultural crops in Australia requires pollination in order to bear satisfactory marketable yields. In addition, the value of […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report sought to prepare and collate necessary information for minor-use applications applicable to a range of vegetable crops in order to obtain regulatory approvals for […]
20 July 2012
Rapid Identification Of Streptomyces Spp. On Potato, The Key To Integrated Management Of Common Scab
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report sought and successfully developed a rapid identification for strains of the potato common scab organism along with techniques to detect pathogens within soils capable […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project demonstrates the suitability of currently available technologies which utilise simple electromagnetic radiation, at ultra violet or infra-red wavelengths, to augment or replace chemicals used […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDowny mildew caused by Bremia lactucae Regel is a major disease of lettuce that occurs in most lettuce growing areas of the world. The disease has […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis project commenced in the 1989-90 cropping season with the objective of introducing to outdoor capsicum and tomato crops on the Northern Adelaide Plains (NAP) the […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe aim of this project was three fold. The most important aim was to get a better understanding of how L. monocytogenes enters vegetable farms. This […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNitrate is essential for the healthy growth of plants. However, a high level of nitrate and nitrite in the diet has been inconclusively linked to an […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReport summarises the results of analysis and evaluation of data which sought to determine the ability of commercially available satellite technology to recognise and differentiate the […]
9 September 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, it first must be registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). In […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis report provides a review of the Pesticide minor use Coordinator project. The project was being seen to making positive progress toward providing minor use permits […]
18 November 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe more formal definition of red-tape (relating to paperwork and other administrative requirements), while a focus of this project, was not considered to be the most […]
20 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe strategic management of soilborne pathogens requires knowledge of their biology, their response to the presence or absence of a host, their host range, environmental influences […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRhizoctonia solani is one of the most serious and widespread diseases of potatoes in Australia. The fungus attacks underground stems, roots and tubers, resulting in plant […]
19 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet looks at salinity as a management issue, and outlines strategies for measuring and dealing with excessive salinity in greenhouse soils. Related ProjectsManaging a […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProject provides a review of information currently available on the biology and management of Oxalis Latifolia and conducts trials on control of the weed using soil […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
19 September 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet reviews techniques and practices for preparing for your next crop, including: soil testing, fallowing, rotating, ripping, leaching, fumigating, composting, pre-plant nutrient replacement and […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAcidic soils are an impediment to agricultural production. More than half of the intensively used agricultural land in NSW is affected by soil acidity. This fact […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoil 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoil 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs water availability continues to be an issue across Australia, effective irrigation practices are at the top of growers’ agendas as they seek to minimise use […]
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 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis fact sheet details information on squash production – origin, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, culture, pests and diseases, fruiting season, […]
1 September 2003
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis study evaluates the food safety risks associated with the current use of poultry litter in vegetable production and simple techniques for managing poultry litter for […]
20 March 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe objective of the tour was to assess existing, new and emerging technologies that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness and how they could be integrated […]
20 July 2012
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuadrant Australia offered a professionally led study tour to the US designed to expose vegetable growers and industry representatives to issues associated with global vegetable production, […]
13 October 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoot rot disease complexes of Parsley crops have been previously investigated in Australia, particularly in Victorian and Queensland production systems through a series of projects during […]