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Comparison of biodegradable mulch products to polyethylene in irrigated vegetable, tomato and melon crops
Vegetable growers in the Dry Tropics of Queensland have been using drip irrigation and fertigation systems, in combination with polyethylene mulch film and seedling transplant … Read more
Consumer attitudes and usage in the green leaf category
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 … Read more
Continuing on-farm improvements through good practice demonstration
Increasing demands on growers’ time and lack of perceived value have seen patronage of events aimed at delivering extension messages on research, practice improvements and … Read more
Control Of Lettuce Downey Mildew
The present study was aimed at determining the extent of insentivity in B.lactucae present in South Australian lettuce crops to establish base line levels of … Read more
Controlling multiple heading and transplant shock in lettuce
Multiple heading, or ‘blindness’ is a physiological disorder affecting up to 20% of lettuce crops. It is most prevalent in NSW and Queensland during summer … Read more
Conveying the Positive Social, Economic, Environmental and other Benefits of Australian Vegetables
This project has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited using the vegetable industry levy and funds from the Australian Government. Since levy paying farms … Read more
Coordinated Knowledge and Industry Development Program
The National Vegetable Levy funds valuable research and development projects which aim to deliver tangible benefits to Australian vegetable growers and their business operations, with … Read more
Desktop preparation of vegetable minor use permit applications – 2009 – Agrisearch
Nine permit applications have been prepared and submitted to the APVMA for various fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides in a range of vegetable crops including beetroot, … Read more
Determination of cyprodinil and fludioxonil residues in leafy vegetables
This project was established to generate residue data following the application of cyprodinil + fludioxonil on head lettuce, leafy lettuce grown in the field and … Read more
Develop vegetable industry occupational health and safety resources
In 2012, a research project titled ‘Review of skills and training in the vegetable industry’ identified that Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) was a skill … Read more
Developing a strategy to control Anthracnose in lettuce
The purpose of this project was to provide growers, agronomists, and other lettuce industry members with a concise summary of the latest techniques available for … Read more
Developing vegetable export opportunities in Asia and the Middle East – 2014
Developing new markets for export has been identified as critical for the Australian vegetable industry and will be vital in securing the future profitability of … Read more