20 July 2012
This 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
This report details the research and extension delivery undertaken on the integrated management of diamondback moth and other pests of Australian Brassica vegetable crops. This report […]
20 July 2012
This report seeks to address short, medium and long term management of Clubroot. This included the identification of treatments, development of more effective and sustainable strategies,development […]
20 July 2012
This paper provides a high level of basic scientific information on the biology and ecology of soil pests, the chemical profile of brassicas, methods for testing […]
20 July 2012
This report investigated ascovirus as a means of controlling diamondback moth (DBM) and cabbage cluster caterpillar (CCC). Studies were undertaken investigate the interaction between DBM and […]
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
This project studies the epidemiology of the main 2 fungi associated in brassica stem canker and evaluating management strategies to reduce the economic loss of the […]
25 September 2012
Brassica stem canker is a disease complex of several fungi causing symptoms that range from superficial scurfing, russetting and discrete lesions on stems to complete stem […]
14 April 2016
The objective of this project was to identify new occasions, seasons, or ways to consume vegetables that have the most potential to increase demand. Lack of […]
30 July 2013
Diamondback moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella L.) is the main pest of Brassica vegetable crops in Australia, and has international notoriety for rapidly acquiring insecticide tolerance, which […]
29 August 2014
The vegetable industry is looking for ways to increase vegetable consumption. It was hypothesised that consumers might be buying fewer vegetables for fear of wasting them. […]
20 July 2012
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 […]
18 December 2014
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 […]
20 July 2012
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 […]
20 July 2012
This report details a major extension strategy undertaken to establish commercial integrated pest management (IPM) services for growers. The strategy for managing WFTand tomato spotted wilt […]
20 July 2012
This project was conducted to investigate new insecticidal compounds. Researchers proposed that parasitic wasps that attach DBM, effecively contained a range of novel insecticidal compounds in […]
20 July 2012
Modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) can extend the post-harvest life of a cauliflower compared to traditional packaging methods. This extended lifespan can be utilised during storage and […]
20 July 2012
Foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables are usually controlled by the regular application of fungicides. The fungicides used for the diseases powdery mildew, downy mildew and Botrytis […]
9 September 2013
This project identified product characteristics and consumer issues that drive and inhibit the purchase and consumption of cauliflower and green beans. The relative importance of the […]
20 July 2012
The primary purpose of this project was to assess the influence of the plant growth regulators (PGS’s), ethephon, and gibberellic acid on the uniformity of maturity […]
18 November 2015
The project report for VG14061 presents a gap analysis of education and training for the Australian vegetable industry. The study included a review of education, training […]
20 July 2012
Three viruses are recorded infecting vegetable brassica crops in Western Australia, turnip mosaic virus, cauliflower mosaic virus, and beet western yellow virus. Occasionally, these three viruses […]
20 July 2012
White blister is a fungal disease caused by Albugo candida, which affects many brassica crops and weeds including broccoli and cauliflower. White blister may have both […]
20 July 2012
Crop protection products and associated adjuvants can leave sticky oily residues on all internal surfaces or spray equipment. Small amounts of fungicide or insecticide residue can […]
20 July 2012
This factsheet provides guidelines to farmers on how to delineate management zones within a paddock, how to match fertiliser inputs according to crop demand and supply […]
25 June 2017
Project Harvest aimed to identify opportunities for Australia’s vegetable industry through identifying trends in purchase and consumption, in perceptions of value, retail channel preferences, triggers and […]
26 June 2017
This project was an extension of project VG12078. Project Harvest aimed to identify opportunities for Australia’s vegetable industry through identifying trends in purchase and consumption, in […]
17 July 2017
The Vegetable Industry Market Access and Development Program (VG13097) was set up to facilitate, co-ordinate and communicate market access and market development information and opportunities to […]
25 July 2018
The objective of this project was to review a broad range of data related to vegetable commodity production to identify those commodities and production processes that […]
22 October 2018
This project set out to identify ways to increase the average yields of the target processing vegetables. Australian frozen vegetable production continues to face increased competition […]
20 July 2012
This report is the second in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute […]
20 July 2012
Report provides information on agronomic methods that may be implemented to increase uniformity of maturity in brassica crops, reducing the number of harvests required. An Agronomic […]
20 July 2012
The export cauliflower industry has grown rapidly in the past but now has reached a mature phase where the growth has slowed. The main export markets […]
20 July 2012
This project aims to improve the awareness of growers in relation to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprinting. The project has developed a website, which contains […]
20 July 2012
This project was undertaken to build on the existing material produced to support IPM such as field guides, Brassica ICM toolkit, and fact sheets and to […]
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
Clubroot is the most persistent and devastating disease of cruciferous crops. This disease is widely distributed where these crops are grown and is particularly severe in […]
20 July 2012
The brochure provides an overview of the weed management methods in Australian broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprout crops, based on research conducted for HAL. There are […]
20 July 2012
This project was responsible for the development and preparation of the minor use permits Horticulture Australia Limited, with these applications submitted to the Australian Pesticides and […]
20 July 2012
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, celery, […]
20 July 2012
Thie project involved collaboration of research institutes and growers in order to investigate the effects of composted organic material for brassica vegetable production with a range […]
20 July 2012
Report outlines a feasible development of an internationally competitive Eastern Australian cauliflower industry by using a scoping study to identify new viable markets, consumer and retail […]
20 July 2012
This project is to summarise a series of trials that were a part of two dovetailing postgraduate studies. One study examined the utilityof two generalist predators […]
20 July 2012
Broccoli, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are members of the brassica family. The family also includes the root vegetables such as turnips and swedes […]
13 September 2013
This article reports on the financial state of the vegetable industry between 2009-10 based on research conducted by ABARES and considers the varied findings between the […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet with information to help you plan and manage weeds that compete with Australian brassica crops. It provides an overview of weed management methods […]
20 July 2012
This report is the second in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. […]
20 July 2012
This is the final report on the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute during 2005 and 2006. The results […]
20 July 2012
This is the final report on the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute during 2005 and 2006. The results […]
20 July 2012
This report is the first in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. […]
20 July 2012
This report is first in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. The […]
20 July 2012
This report is the third in the series of four produced from the evaluation of cauliflower and broccoli varieties conducted at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute […]
20 July 2012
This presentation outlines the results from a project that evaluated new herbicides for capsicums and chillies. Related Projects
20 July 2012
Project forms a feasibility study evaluating new seed dressings in vegetable crops for the major groups of legumes, brassicas and curcubits. Related ProjectsEvaluation Of New Seed […]
20 July 2012
Project investigated increased planting density of cauliflower and broccoli, alternative planting confiurations as a method for increaing planting density and improving utilisation of land and machinery […]
20 July 2012
The project was undertaken to improve the quality, yield and scheduling of cauliflower for export from the Manjimup/Pemberton district by identifying the causes of yield loss […]
20 July 2012
This report highlights cauliflower agronomy issues as well as identifying several management practices to improve the quality of cauliflower outturn that will benefit the Western Australia […]
20 July 2012
Report assessed the export opportunties for broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery and capsicum across 10 East Asian Markets. The report also provides evaluation of the current status […]
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 report sought to develop methods to genetically modify brassica vegetables along with evaluation of genetically modified vegetable brassicas with agronomically usueful genes. Related ProjectsGenetic Engineering […]