20 July 2021
Hort Innovation has funded a new project Co-developing and extending integrated Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) management systems for the Australian vegetable industry (VG20003), which will support […]
20 July 2021
Plant diseases are caused by living organisms feeding on plants and damaging them in the process. Most can spread from sick to healthy plants by a […]
8 July 2021
Project VG16067 was a collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland; the South Australian Research and Development Institute; and IPM Technologies. Major findings Project […]
5 July 2021
While the African Black Beetle (ABB) is not the most significant pest to the Australian potato industry, it can still cause extensive damage to potato crops. […]
29 June 2021
Fresh from showcasing the cutting-edge mobile plant pest surveillance units – also know as ‘sentinels’ – at the Lockyer Valley Growers Expo and Hort Connections, the […]
1 June 2021
Hort Innovation is leading a new, multi-industry project aimed at facilitating the rapid identification of fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda) in regional Australia, through in-field testing […]
25 May 2021
The vegetable industry has a growing interest in soil health and beneficial soil microbes, including mycorrhizal fungi. Getting the benefits from mycorrhizal fungi under commercial field […]
25 May 2021
Following a 10-month hiatus due to COVID-19, AUSVEG’s Alan Nankivell has resumed his role as the National Tomato- Potato Psyllid Coordinator. In this column, Alan reports […]
24 May 2021
iMapPESTS is a five-year project that aims to provide a framework for a plant pest surveillance system that can rapidly monitor and report the presence of […]
24 May 2021
A new national research project is underway that aims to develop a biocontrol strategy for managing Queensland fruit fly populations in Australia. The project focuses on […]
24 May 2021
Since late 2019, a project has been investigating the causes behind internal fruit rot in capsicums, as well as developing management techniques for growers to prevent […]
4 May 2021
The generation of pesticide residue, efficacy and crop safety data is required to support label registration and minor use permit applications made to the Australian Pesticides […]
25 March 2021
A three-year project focusing on powdery scab and its pathogen has recently been completed in New Zealand. In this article, Professor Richard Falloon from the New […]
25 March 2021
PREDICTA Pt is a DNA-based soil testing service that allows growers to assess the level of soil-borne pathogens in a paddock prior to planting. In this […]
24 March 2021
Pink rot is a soil-borne disease caused by the pathogen Phytopthora erythroseptica. A factsheet – produced by RM Consulting Group – provides information on the pathogen, […]
24 March 2021
Earlier this month, Plant Health Australia (PHA) in partnership with AUSVEG, released the National Potato Industry Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy (NPIBSS) and its associated Implementation Plan. The […]
24 March 2021
Blackleg is the major cause of potato seed downgrading and rejections in northern Europe. So, what is the issue for Australia? Some species described overseas cause […]
23 March 2021
Hort Innovation has funded a new project Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015), which will examine […]
2 March 2021
One of the best defences against pests and diseases on your farm is implementing on-farm hygiene practices. These may limit the entry, spread and establishment of […]
23 February 2021
Serpentine leafminer is a harmful new pest that has arrived in the country and has established itself in some vegetable growing regions in New South Wales […]
23 February 2021
Related ProjectsSoil wealth and integrated crop protection – phase 2This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and […]
22 February 2021
Pest and disease management is a persistent challenge for the horticulture industry, particularly given the additional threats of climate change, pesticide resistance and chemical use limitations. […]
22 February 2021
iMapPESTS is a five-year project that aims to provide a framework for a coordinated cross-industry system that can rapidly monitor and report the presence of high-priority […]
10 February 2021
Insects, whether they’re pests or beneficial species, can become unwanted contaminants in consumers’ fresh produce. This Soil Wealth ICP best practice guide summarises the key findings […]
12 January 2021
As soilborne diseases can have a serious impact on vegetable quality and yield, pre-plant soil DNA testing can play a role in effective management. This new […]
22 December 2020
Downy mildew can cause wide-ranging destruction to horticultural crops, and this fungal disease flourishes in cooler, wet conditions. In this column, which features in Vegetables Australia – […]
15 December 2020
Soil-borne diseases present an ongoing challenge to the Australian vegetable industry, with an estimated $120 million in losses annually. Soil-borne Diseases in Vegetable Crops: A practical […]
8 December 2020
Managing pests and diseases is a constant issue for Australia’s plant industries, and new threats are always on the horizon. Just this year, Australia has seen […]
1 December 2020
Correctly identifying a disease affecting your vegetable crop is crucial for effective management. A series of crop-specific field identification guides listed below provide photos, written descriptions […]
1 December 2020
Do you know how plant disease interacts with plant nutrition in vegetable crops? This webinar recording, presented by plant pathologist Dr Len Tesoriero as part of […]
17 November 2020
There has been a suspected detection of serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney. The seven infested […]
24 November 2020
Current situation: There has been confirmed detections of serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney in New […]
17 November 2020
Current situation: There has been a suspect detection of serpentine leafminer (also known as pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney. The seven […]
10 November 2020
What are the key pests affecting potato production in other countries and what R&D is occurring to better manage them? This scan of international pest and […]
9 November 2020
A high-tech mobile surveillance unit was delivered at the end of October as part of Hort Innovation’s multi-agricultural industry surveillance initiative – iMapPESTS. The iMapPESTS: Sentinel […]
4 November 2020
Today, CSIRO released Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience, a new report created in partnership with Plant Health Australia, Animal Health Australia, and the […]
4 November 2020
Serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis has recently been found infesting field-grown vegetables in western Sydney. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Greater […]
4 November 2020
Pesticide resistance is an ongoing concern for the vegetable industry, but do you know how resistance arises? Learn about developing a resistance management strategy and understanding […]
13 October 2020
Take a look at this short video, developed by the Hort Innovation-funded project RD&E program for control, eradication, and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004), which explores the […]
4 October 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an exotic pest that causes feeding damage on an extensive range of fruit and vegetables including capsicum, beans, cabbage, […]
29 September 2020
Did you miss out on the opportunity to attend the recent webinar on fall armyworm (FAW)? Don’t worry, you can now watch the recordings below or on […]
29 September 2020
Hort Innovation has revealed the first results of the SITPlus Pilot which involved releasing sterile fruit flies each week from a plane in Hillston, New South […]
15 September 2020
Internal rot of capsicums and chillies is a major issue for Australian growers. The Hort Innovation-funded project, Internal fruit rot of capsicum (VG17012) is focused on identifying the organism(s) […]
8 September 2020
The discovery of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) in cucurbit crops in northern Australia in September 2014 resulted in affected properties being quarantined in order […]
8 September 2020
Vegetable leafminer (VLM), potato leafminer and American serpentine leafminer are exotic flies that cause significant damage to horticultural commodities overseas, and potentially threaten Australia’s vegetable, nursery, melon and […]
17 August 2020
— By Andrew Daly Plant Health Diagnostic Service, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute Viruses are currently circulating among vegetable brassica crops in the Sydney basin. Recently, three […]
11 August 2020
Tomato spotted wilt virus and capsicum chlorosis virus belong to a group known as ‘tospoviruses’, which cause significant crop damage in the largest capsicum production areas […]
28 July 2020
If you missed the live webinar recently on exotic leafminers, you can watch the four-part series here. Delivered by cesar (project lead), Plant Health Australia, the University of Melbourne, Northern Australia Quarantine […]
21 July 2020
In August 2019, all states and territories commenced a three-year national tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) surveillance program, designed for the early detection of and preparedness for TPP should […]
14 July 2020
In this article, Dr Cherie Gambley from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland, provides an update on a multi-million-dollar research project that was established to […]
14 July 2020
Virus disease is a major limiting factor to zucchini production and is mostly caused by one or more potyvirus species. Papaya ringspot virus-type W (PRSV-W) is […]
16 June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed most aspects of our lives – how we live, how we work and how we interact with our friends and family. […]
16 June 2020
Limiting the impact of soilborne disease on tuber quality should be front of mind for potato growers, with researchers estimating yield losses could be up to […]
9 June 2020
The Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Biological Services, and AUSVEG have developed a collaborative industry webinar series focusing on tomato potato psyllid […]
26 May 2020
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest native to the Americas. It was first detected in Australia in 2020 and has since spread across Queensland, […]
26 May 2020
The general farming community will now be able to access pheromone traps for the control of fall armyworm, following a recent decision by the Australian Pesticides […]
26 May 2020
Last week the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) announced that the Australian Government has made the decision to not proceed with the proposed Biosecurity […]
19 May 2020
Hort Innovation has announced a new levy-funded project for the vegetable industry. The use of natural enemies such as parasitoids against insect pests is regarded as […]
12 May 2020
As Agriculture Director at McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand, John Jackson has witnessed the destruction of the tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and the bacterium it vectors – Candidatus Liberibacter […]
6 May 2020
On Wednesday 6 May 2020, vegetablesWA facilitated a biosecurity and plant health webinar, featuring discussions with AUSVEG staff. In this webinar, AUSVEG Biosecurity Coordinator Callum Fletcher discusses […]
7 May 2020
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest native to the Americas. It was first detected in Australia in 2020 and has since spread across Queensland, […]
28 April 2020
A research team at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is embarking on a new project aimed at improving the fundamental understanding of the recalcitrant soil-borne […]
7 April 2020
The Hort Innovation-funded vegetable leafminer (VLM) project was developed in recognition of the extensive impact VLM could have on Australia’s horticulture industries if it moves into […]
18 February 2020
Following ongoing collaborative work between AUSVEG and Plant Health Committee (PHC), a new communique has been released on the movement of processing and ware potatoes in the event of […]
28 January 2020
The American serpentine leafminer is a small fly belonging to the family Agromyzidae. It infects plant species from 29 plant families including many vegetable, ornamental and legume […]
20 January 2020
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus is an economically important Tobamovirus that infects cucurbits. In September 2014, it was detected in the Northern Territory. A three year […]
2 December 2019
Seed Potatoes Victoria and Sebright Adventures are hosting the second study tour to growing regions in New Zealand from 10-14 February 2020. This will provide an […]
24 September 2019
AUSVEG and Plant Health Australia invite potato growers to have their say on a framework being developed for monitoring pest and diseases that are currently not […]
17 September 2019
Soil-borne diseases present an ongoing challenge to the Australian vegetable industry, with an estimated $120 million in losses annually. Soil-borne diseases may be caused by fungi, […]
6 August 2019
In May 2019, Cesar and AUSVEG travelled to Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula to undertake research and extension activities focusing on control, eradication and preparedness […]
25 February 2020
To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.
30 July 2019
Latest update from the AUSVEG National TPP Coordinator
1 January 2019
To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.
23 July 2019
To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.
16 July 2019
Research conducted in 2010 found that Listeria monocytogenes was not predominantly spread by water and chicken manure, two common farm inputs in Australian vegetable farming. It […]
9 July 2019
As part of MT16018 Tomato potato psyllid (TPP) National Program Coordinator, a draft National Management Plan has been developed. The Plan is a work in progress […]
1 July 2019
The Potato Industry Research and Development Forum gave industry members a chance to hear the latest research updates and have their pest and disease questions answered.
27 May 2019
From 2001-04, a project was undertaken to determine the drivers behind the epidemics of tomato spotted wilt virus in potato crops.
11 April 2019
A newly-published levy-funded project report looked at leveraging next-generation sequence data to provide a much greater understanding of tospovirus/plant interactions.
17 April 2019
Over a two year period, CSIRO and DAF researchers completed five glasshouse pot trials using tomato spotted wilt virus in capsicum to determine if hyperspectral imaging can detect crop problems before the human eye.
29 March 2019
The project team behind the RD&E program for the control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer has developed a new interactive risk mapping tool.
11 February 2019
If you grow lettuce, brassicas or capsicum in SE Queensland, head along to these workshops to help identify gaps in our industry's chemical access.
10 February 2019
If you're concerned about the lettuce necrotic yellows virus outbreak west of Melbourne, come along to an on-farm discussion on 18 February 2019.
25 January 2019
Plans for the vegetable, potato, processing tomato and nursery and garden industries are now available on the tomato potato psyllid portal on the AUSVEG website.
10 January 2019
A research project has reviewed existing information on bacteria causing blackleg and soft rot diseases to better understand the threat they pose to Australian production.
20 December 2018
Tasmanian potato grower John Cresswell has been using the PreDicta Pt service for more than a decade, seeing improvements in quality, yields and farm practices.
21 December 2018
Graeme Pitchford has transitioned his entire farm to IPM production in partnership with IPM Technologies and E.E. Muir & Sons. Learn how in this video!
19 November 2018
This video from the levy-funded Soil Wealth and ICP projects discusses the identification, causes and management of bottom rot.
21 October 2018
This free, levy-funded workshop will deliver practical, hands-on training for pest and disease identification in the vegetable industry thanks to the VegPRO project.
3 September 2018
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture recently completed a four-year research project to improve the understanding of and develop novel control strategies for Spongospora root diseases of potato such as powdery scab.
13 August 2018
The project distributed over 3,000 sticky traps and detected no TPP in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW or Queensland, supporting assurances of Area of Freedom status.
27 July 2018
A project led by Australian Sweetpotato Growers has investigated ways to increase sprout multiplication by managing plant beds to reduce virus occurrence.
12 July 2018
Take a look to learn about this pest and its potential impact on our industry, then share to help our sector prepare for its spread!
6 July 2018
cesar australia has published an update on researchers' work investigating vegetable leafminer in Far North Queensland, including exciting findings about parasitoid wasp populations.
2 July 2018
This workshop is free for levy-payers and is a valuable opportunity to learn more about how to manage soilborne disease on your growing operation.
25 June 2018
These fact sheets summarise the findings and break down the key conclusions from research into biological and chemical controls for TPP.
28 May 2018
In this video, produced in collaboration with DPIRD WA, we speak to members of the plan transitioning to the management phase for tomato potato psyllid.
28 May 2018
A farm walk in Richmond, Tasmania, on Thursday 31 May will look at if cover crops can reduce sclerotinia in lettuce. Click here for more!
20 April 2018
The April/May 2018 edition of our industry magazine has the latest information on TPP surveillance and research, as well as other R&D news.
16 April 2018
As part of the VegNET program, vegetablesWA is coordinating soil health workshops and field days in Carnarvon.