12 September 2013
The 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
Project details the design and trial of a new packaging system that is more efficient, safer and more appealing to wholesalers, retailers and consumers. Related ProjectsA […]
11 September 2013
This fact sheet describes the processes and structures required to facilitate a smooth transition through the family business. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
20 July 2012
This report investigates the browning effect on lettuce resulting from pseudomonads, examines bacterial loads in soils during cultivation and investigates the development of control methods to […]
3 July 2013
A subgroup to further advance the concepts presented at the Future Technologies Seminar 2012 was convened on 2 April 2013, at the Australian Industry Group Conference […]
20 July 2012
This 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 […]
19 January 2014
Developing international export markets has been identified as a key priority for the Australian vegetable industry and will be important in securing future profitability for Australian […]
19 March 2013
The development of the SIP used the following 8 key interconnecting components: 1. Planning – Included scope refinement, scheduling interviews, interview questions, literature review and kick […]
20 July 2012
Vegetables Australia is a 56-page, full colour bi-monthly magazine mailed directly to Australian vegetable growers, researchers, and other key members of the vegetable industry. The objectives […]
12 September 2013
Some growers use contractors to transport produce to a warehouse, packer or a wholesaler, while others prefer to use their own trucks. This fact sheet analyses […]
12 September 2013
The grading of different categories of product has increased meaning the quality of grading is becoming more important as market standards change. This fact sheet weights […]
13 September 2013
Expanding a vegetable growing business may often include vertical integration, or added value. Making the decision to involve additional processes through the supply chain requires many […]
13 September 2013
This 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 […]
11 September 2013
This fact sheet describes the key factors that need to be considered for making good decisions including risk and uncertainty, people issues and access to information. […]
12 September 2013
This fact sheet gives you simple tools and methods to help you make good business decisions. It will help you manage your variable and overhead costs, […]
13 September 2013
A calculator spreadsheet to help quantify the costs and benefits of investing in a lettuce planter. Related ProjectsInnoVeg Local Partnership Program- Collaborative and Innovative Industry Development […]
13 September 2013
A calculator spreadsheet to help quantify the costs and benefits of investing in a truck or using contractors. Related ProjectsInnoVeg Local Partnership Program- Collaborative and Innovative […]
26 September 2012
Due to the increased demand from consumers for pre packaged mixed salad products there is increased focus from salad producers to commercialise new salad ingredients that […]
13 September 2013
This 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 […]
13 September 2013
This case study has been put together to encourage vegetable growers to learn from each other about business. Topics include building a market, managing risk and […]
13 September 2013
This case study was put together to help vegetable growers understand their businesses better. Use this fact sheet to help gauge the performance of your business. […]
13 September 2013
Knowing your cost of production can help when making business decisions as it provides a quick way of relating your cost of producing a product with […]
20 July 2012
This project aimed to identify improved cauliflower cultivars for the fresh, processing and export markets. A series of 10 cultivar by planting time trials were conducted […]
20 July 2012
This 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 […]
12 September 2013
Seedlings can be a significant source of pests and diseases and are a very common way in which problems get introduced into a clean greenhouse. Related […]
20 July 2012
Details research conducted to achieve ‘best practice’ hygienic post harvest systems for vegetable and tomato growers, highlighting comparative effectiveness, safety and registration status of sanitisers, principles […]
20 July 2012
This 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 […]
20 March 2013
The Vegetable Industry Development Program holds the objectives of assisting vegetable growers to develop their enterprises and improve their competitiveness in the face of domestic market […]
20 March 2013
Grow SA was engaged by Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL) in September 2010 as one of six subprograms within the Vegetable Industry Development Program (VIDP). The VIDP […]
20 March 2013
The Vegetable Industry Development Program (VIDP) was established in 2009 with the aim of helping growers better prepare their farming business for an expected increase in […]
20 March 2013
The national industry development has been delivered under the Vegetable Industry Development Program (VIDP) for the last three years. Through this program vegetablesWA has successfully delivered […]
20 March 2013
This project was about delivering and supporting the Vegetable Industry Development Program (VIDP) to industry & growers. This was done through communicating the VIDP sub program […]
20 March 2013
Victorian vegetable growers consider the position of Industry Development Officers (IDO) as an integral part of industry development and have fully appreciated the support of the […]
20 July 2012
Report 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 […]
15 January 2014
Prior to this research there was very little consumer research relating to the value-added, green leaf, category. This project provides important insights into consumer purchase behaviour […]
20 July 2012
Storage rots of seed potatoes cause significant losses for growers in Victoria. Mercuric dips were used effectively for many years to control fungal and bacterial rots […]
8 February 2015
Engagement with key stakeholder groups (including growers, industry associations, grower associations, wholesalers/markets, retailers, educators, public and community health groups, food writers and chefs) was integral to […]
20 July 2012
This project provided a coordinated response to Codex chemical issues, both nationally and internationally, from within the Australian horticulture. Related ProjectsCoordinating Horticulture’s Response To CodexThis project […]
20 July 2012
Hygiene 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
This project aimed to provide the potato industry, particularly growers, with information and guidance on changes in the potato industry, focusing on marketing issues. This work […]
20 July 2012
This study investigates the importance of coordination and effective communication between various sectors in the supply chain. The highest priority by supply chain members was the […]
20 July 2012
Most 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 […]
13 September 2013
Trade is becoming an increasingly important issue for the Australian vegetable industry. This paper examines the current state of the vegetable export market by analysing individual […]
13 September 2013
This discussion paper comments on ABARES survey data of vegetable growing operations conducted in 2012, looking at the vegetable industry’s financial performance, new technologies, export opportunities […]
13 September 2013
The Australian vegetable industry faces high domestic cost structures which make it difficult to compete in international markets, however case studies from Singapore and Japan show […]
13 September 2013
This paper examines whether movement in the exchange rate of the Australian dollar is the major explanatory factor for changes in the level of vegetable imports. […]
13 September 2013
Annual surveys by the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) are undertaken to measure the financial performance of Australian vegetable farms. This paper analyses […]
13 September 2013
This discussion paper examined the costs of vegetable farms in the USA compared with those in Australia. Similarities were found between the two countries with regard […]
13 September 2013
Discussion paper on vegetable import data and the implications for the Australian vegetable industry
This discussion paper explores vegetable imports around the world in 2011-12, drawing on economic data it challenges some widely held views and considers the impact of […]
20 July 2012
This 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 […]
20 July 2012
This report identifies new tomato varieties with the potential for export to New Zealand along with the development of treatments that increase the level of quarantine […]
3 July 2013
Despite a long and somewhat obvious set of impediments, Australia retains a foundation in vegetable exporting that can be used to deliver additional export success. Comparative […]
12 January 2015
Infotech Research conducted 22 energy audits of vegetable growers around Australia, as part of project VG13054‐ Economic evaluation of farms energy audits and benchmarking of energy […]
19 March 2013
The project aimed improve the range of economic data available; research and analyze that data and provide a range of economic information and to apply economic […]
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 […]
20 July 2012
The Study investigates the numerous layers of legislation that must be complied with for all food imported in Australia. The report identifies key findings regarding the […]
20 July 2012
The study discusses the implications that environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity and air movement that effect the storage of potatoes. Along with this alternatives to current […]
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 develop the “best practice” handling procedure for white onions for export. It assessed onion temperature in the field at or near […]
18 November 2013
Exporting 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
This report details the results of a series of replicated storage and shelf life trials conducted on broccoli, Brussels sprouts, capsicum, celery, cucumber, lettuce and zucchini. […]
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 […]
23 February 2014
In 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
Report details research and development undertaken on methods for the preparation and shipment of fresh vegetables in bulk packaging. This report will serve to inform the […]
20 July 2012
This report sought to extend the NIRS System which would allow for it to be applied to fruit sorting for internal quality attributes; however, this technology […]
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 was undertaken to investigate the potential for a grower registration scheme to help address biosecurity issues in the vegetable industry. A national grower registration […]
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 […]
30 January 2017
The 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
This project was conducted to assist the horticultural industries’ coordinate their response to the current NRA reviews of endosulfan, parathion-methyl and parathion-ethyl within the Existing Chemical […]
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
Australian horticulture has identified, as a key issue, the need to maintain access too much needed farm chemicals. As a result, the chemical re-registration program of […]
20 July 2012
This project examined Acetic acid fumigation as a post harvest treat for controlling a variety of fungal rots of Japanese squash, examining effects of concentration and […]
20 July 2012
Seven fresh bean varieties were compared to the current cultivar, Broker, grown by Fourth Farm Produce Pty Ltd for exporting to Japan. The varieties were assessed […]
21 March 2017
Insects 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 […]
20 July 2012
This report details investigations into the use of food grade acids, gums and antioxidants and the combined effect heat treatment and organic acids on the inhibitions […]
20 July 2012
Investigation on the yield and quality decline in Australia processing beetroot crops. The study provides information on identification and management of soil borne fungal diseases of […]
20 July 2012
Report details the development of a fan forced ventilated transport system for shipment of Australian Potatoes at ambient temperature. This report highlights that the container itself […]
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 […]
20 July 2012
Damage to onions caused during harvest and postharvest handing can lead to serious quality losses. The identification of sites contributing to cuts, bruises, etc has been […]
20 July 2012
This investigation undertaken for the Tomato Committee of the Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers used an instrumented sphere to locate potentially damaging impact sites on equipment […]
20 July 2012
This study tour was undertaken to address the following vegetable industry goals: to develop better holistic soil management practices to ensure environmentally and economically sustainable vegetable […]
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 […]
20 July 2012
The 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 […]
20 July 2012
This report investigates environmental conditions of minimally processed fancy lettuce during marketing as well as evaluating a range of technologies for reducing ethylene concentrations and their […]
20 July 2012
This project carries out an audit of current seed handling practices and provides recommendations to growers to control viruses. This information was used to refine a […]
20 July 2012
Losses of fresh market tomatoes due to post-harvest disease are estimated to cost North Queensland growers of the oder of $5m per year. Following physical and […]
20 July 2012
This report details investigations undertaken at Commercial washing plants in order to determine where bacterial soft rot originates and develops. Studies also include those undertaken at […]
9 August 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
The mechanical harvesting of fresh market tomatoes project was undertaken on behalf of the Bowen Horticultural Automation Group during 1996. The project aimed to re-examine the […]
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, […]
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 seeks to provide the fresh cut vegetable industry with chemical and/or physical alternative to chlorine for the washing of fresh cut produce. Related ProjectsNew […]
8 February 2015
Technologies studied were well established and in use. They included: Devices which generate electrical power only: • solar photovoltaics (PV) • wind power • natural gas […]
20 July 2012
The objective of the project “Opportunities and challenges faced with emerging technologies in the Australian vegetable industry” is to provide a broad review of the technologies […]
20 July 2012
The project “Opportunities and challenges faced with emerging technologies in the Australian vegetable industry” aims to provide a broad review of technologies that are influencing the […]
20 July 2012
The project “Opportunities and challenges faced with emerging technologies in the Australian vegetable industry” aims to provide a broad review of technologies that are influencing the […]
20 July 2012
The objective of the project “Opportunities and challenges faced with emerging technologies in the Australian vegetable industry” is to provide a broad review of the technologies […]
20 July 2012
This report was prepared as an outcome of Milestone 105 of project VG08087. This project aims to provide a broad review of technologies that are influencing […]