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Managing cadmium in vegetables
Consumer demand for quality products is increasing. Concern about the presence of chemical impurities has resulted in monitoring and research into food quality in Australia. … Read more
Innovative Solutions to Management of Tospoviruses of Vegetable Crops
Tospoviruses infect a large number of horticultural crops, causing losses across the supply chain at all levels. Species such as Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) … Read more
An investigation of low-cost protective cropping
Increased climate variability is a key challenge facing the Australian vegetable industry. Heat waves, heavy rain, unseasonal frosts, hail and other extreme weather events can … Read more
Consumer and market program for the vegetable industry – Phase 2
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, … Read more
Consumer and market program for the vegetable industry
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 … Read more
Weed Management In Capsicums And Chillis
This project identified, screened and collected efficacy, crop safety and residue data for a range of new herbicides for capsicum and chilli production.
Vegetable Production in Queensland
This fact sheet lists important production statistics relating to capsicum, chillies, peppers, lettuces, french and runner beans, and potatoes in Queensland.
Residue, Efficacy and Crop Safety Data for Pesticide Minor-use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2011
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, it first must be registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). … Read more
Project Harvest: Vegetable Consumer and Market program
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 … Read more
New in-field treatment solutions to control Fruit Fly (2)
This project focused on two previously untested methods for managing and monitoring fruit fly in vegetable crops; Netting and repellents, and attraction with UV light. … Read more
Capsicum and chilli
This fact sheet provides an overview of capsicum and chilli, distribution, Australian distribution, preferred climate and soil types, description, varieties, pests and diseases, fruiting season, … Read more
Less Energy More Profit article
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 … Read more