This project evaluated of potentially new germplasm that may prove to be useful to the Queensland onion industry. This report included an evaluation of current jumbo […]
Project determines the causes of poor emergence and establishes control measures to overcome the problem, summarising surveys for diseases in planting material and detailing experiments to […]
The aim of this study was to develop reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for the detection of chrysanthemum stunt viroid (CSV) in chrysanthemums and […]
This 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 […]
Project outlines significant opportunities for the Australian vegetable seed industry to improve hybrid cauliflower, carrot and onion seed production through enhanced awareness of factors influencing seed […]
A 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 […]
Project involves the screening of new potato varieties as a part of the National potato improvement and Evaluation Scheme. Varieties that were suited to WA growing […]
This potato breeding project undertook breeding and cultivar trials, including french fry potato breeding, fresh potato breeding, and crisp potato breeding in Victoria. It also undertook […]
A tour report detailing visits to the European Association for Potato Research EAPR Conference and the Potato Association of America PAA Conference. Also visits were made […]
This report summarizes the collective results of the potato breeding and selecting program within Tasmania between 1996-1997 and 2002-2003, over which 500 processing potatoes were evaluated. […]
This study was undertaken to determine the incidence of Verticillium and Pratylenchus in potato crops in Australia; to quantify the levels of the pathogens in potato […]
This project has evaluated and identified potential new varieties for the French fry industry. Under previous evaluation projects, some varieties were selected as potential replacements and […]
This report follows on from previous evaluation of selected processing potato cultivars and lines in Tasmania for the production of French fries. This report seeks to […]
This study evaluates the results experienced from the trials of 27 crossbred lines with the consideration of this sort of evaluation being fundamental to maintaining flexibility […]
This report investigates potato varieties, indentifying potatoes that have potential benefits to industry and consumers and recommending these varieties from commercial testing. Such varieties will improve […]
This project aimed to identify and develop new potato varieties suited to the local export and processing markets. Breeding lines were obtained from the breeding program […]
This project investigates the future competitiveness and profitability of the Australian potato industry and the role that the supply of new varieties adapted to Australian production […]
This project was undertaken to improve producer awareness of consumer needs and producer opportunities, introduce, evaluate and provide producer access to new “specialty” potato cultivars and […]
Control 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 […]
This study involved the production of a transgenic potato cultivars with anti viral genes along with testing of this potato poulation to assess the response to […]
This project investigates the adaption and optimisation of procedures developed for the another culture of other Brassica crops for Australian cauliflower varieties. Related ProjectsProduction Of Doubled […]
Potatoes are a major horticulture crop for which genetic engineering approaches have been successfully used abroad. They also have a number of problems that are difficult […]
There is an increasing need in Australia’s horticulture industry to monitor and gauge consumer perception and behaviour in relation to fresh vegetables. Colmar Brunton conducts monthly […]
This project was designed to breed pumpkin cultivars resistant to virus and to reduce losses caused by these diseases in the Australian industry. Related ProjectsPumpkin Varietal […]
The study was initiated with the objective of combining Clubroot resistance genes from a variety of sources to improve the resistance of Brassica vegetables to this […]
A range of improved true-breeding lines with superior agronomic performance for early, concentrated maturity, resistance to three races of Fusarium wilt and excellent fruit appearance was […]
The report details the development of 70 indeterminate tomato lines with combinations of improved fruit quality, quality field production characteristics and disease resistance in an applied […]
This study tour was undertaken to the 1994 Tomato Breeders Conference in Fletcher, North Carolina which is a forum for North American tomato breeders to present […]
This project undertook the Queensland Fresh Market Tomato breeding which tested several L.hirsutum accessions for their resistance to P.operculella with a view to their possible use […]
This 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 […]
This review seeks to provide direction for future investment by industry into the development of fresh tomato genetic improvement. This involved review of current literature on […]
Rhizoctonia 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 […]
The study discusses the shift in the Queensland potato industry from tradition brushed market to washed market production and the need for better suited varieties to […]
This project details the taste and sensory tests are being used to help identify the sensory characteristics of vegetables that children like or dislike inorder to […]
This 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 […]
This report surveyed the agronomic conditions and practices of a number of crops to identify which factors could be used to maximise yield and quality of […]
The project facilitates the development of sustainable quality capsicum production in Carnarvon. This involved the identification of suitable varieties that will meet quality specifications and growing […]
This project introduced and evaluated a new category of sweet potato, with red/purple skin and orange flesh. This new variety has specific cultural requirements to produce […]
The report addresses control issues of volunteer potatoes to reduce the losses occurred from competition within vegetable and poppy crops. The report evaluates numerous methods of […]
This project was undertaken to diversify the Queensland processing vegetable industry and also extend the processing sweetcorn season from 8-10 weeks to 32 weeks by commercialising […]
Profitability of the Australian ginger industry could be enhanced by improvement of cv. Queensland which has unique properties favoured during factory processing. Rhizomes bearing large knobs […]
This project aimed to develop methods of testing pathogens for fungicide sensitivity and establish expected dosage response data to enable fungicide resistance problems to be recognised […]
This feasibility study assessed levels of sulfur compounds and flavonoids in Australian Onions and compared levels to onions produced in other countries and stored in onions. […]
Tomato germplasm is the raw material, the source of new generic variability, used by plant breeders to develop new cultivars of tomatoes. Regeneration of the national […]
Project seeks to quantify the amount of variation in sweet corn production systems and future research and application opportunities of differential management strategies. Related ProjectsUnderstanding Spatial […]
The 2013 USA Carrot Grower Study Tour provided 10 vegetable levy payers with the opportunity to visit leading and innovative carrot operations in the United States, […]
This project tested the efficacy of alternative sprout suppressants that had been identified by overseas researchers and to collect residue data in the event that these […]
The growth and performance of the micropropagated ginger was compared with “seed”-derived plants in field trials conducted in south-eastern Queensland. In the first generation ex vitro, […]
Project independantly assess commercially available products and determines whether treatment of transplants with microbial inoculants can improve crop vigour, yields and quality. Related ProjectsUse Of Vegetable […]
This project was conducted to investigate the physiological ageing of potato microtubers and identify the cultural practices required to plant microtubers in the open field for […]
The aim of this project was to incorporate the superior high yielding quality of broccoli into the leafy low yielding Chinese kale or kailaan. Kailaan is […]
The report evaluates the development of improved fresh market potato varieties in order to increase consumer satisfaction and productivity of the WA potato industry. Related ProjectsVariety […]
This project was undertaken to provide superior potato varieties better suited to the requirements of the WA potato industries, in particular the improvement in winter grown […]
The project evaluates the development of improved potato varieties developed through screening breeding lines, order to achieve increase productivity of WA fresh potato industry. Related ProjectsVariety […]
This project investigates the development of improved varieties of potatoes to enhance the productivity of the WA fresh or ware potatoes. Related ProjectsVariety Development For The […]
A diverse group of 22 industry members, including Vegetable IAC, Design Team, and Vegetable Technical Advisory Group representatives, attended the Congress on the vegetable industry’s behalf. […]
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in NSW, mushrooms, chinese cabbage (buk choy and wombok), lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development […]
This fact sheet lists important production statistics relating to capsicum, chillies, peppers, lettuces, french and runner beans, and potatoes in Queensland. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program […]
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in South Australia, mushrooms, lettuces, onions, carrots and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National […]
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on vegetable commodities in Tasmania, green peas, carrots, onions and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Victoria, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, lettuces and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – National Co-ordination […]
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on five commodities in Western Australia: carrots, tomatoes, sweet corn, onions and potatoes Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development Program – […]
This fact sheet lists important production statistics in the Northern Territory focusing on Chinese cabbage (buk choy and wombok), melons and pumpkin. Related ProjectsVegetable Industry Development […]
Vietnamese growers comprise approximately a quarter (225/1033)1 of the WA vegetable industry. These growers have a very low English literacy rate and approximately 30% are also […]
The report on the virus status of Western Australia’s certified and registered seed potato schemes, highlighting the most prevalent viruses. Results from the study have been […]
White Star is an improved winter variety which was selected in WA for its ability to produce, under adverse growing conditions, large tubers that have versatile […]
Today’s molecular plant breeders are armed with the technologies to make specific changes to genes in living cells, in some cases without the presence of any […]
A fresh-market capsicum improvement program has developed genetic resistances to two tospoviruses, Capsicum chlorosis virus (CaCV) and Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in new parent lines […]
The Naturally Nutritious project, which ran from 2016 until 2021, investigated the health benefits of a range of fruit, vegetables, and nuts to inform the development […]
This project sponsored the 10th International Spinach Conference that was held in Victoria in May to coincide with the Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days. It was the first […]
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, potato and […]
Producing broccoli and cauliflower seeds for the Australian market is reliant on tried and tested varieties and determining what growers will need for the future. The […]