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
This report aimed to investigate the need for people development and leadership activities for the members of the Australian Vegetable Industry and to recommend appropriate projects […]
12 September 2013
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 […]
12 September 2013
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 […]
12 September 2013
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 […]
12 September 2013
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 […]
11 September 2013
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 […]
12 September 2013
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 – […]
12 September 2013
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 […]
6 March 2016
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 […]
20 July 2012
Five principal viruses are recorded infecting cucurbit cros in Western Australia – cucumber mosaic virus, papaya ringspot virus, squash mosaic virus, watermelon mosaic virus, and zucchini […]
20 July 2012
This report addresses virus monitor of seed plots to be used for the future production of healthy certified seed potatoes. By checking the health status of […]
20 July 2012
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 […]
12 September 2013
A fact sheet discussing the difference types of viruses found in vegetable crops in Australia, their transmission and strategic measures for control and management. Related ProjectsThis […]
20 July 2012
The study tour examined the potato industry in the Netherlands and the UK. During the tour, a range of companies involved in all sectors of the […]
20 July 2012
This Report addresses the availability and screening of new herbicides for the management of weeds within Carrot Crops. Related ProjectsWeed Management In CarrotsThis project has been […]
20 July 2012
Project aims to extend findings earlier work to major production areas, providing necessary data to allow the registration of herbicides for broadleaf weed control in cucurbit […]
10 May 2016
The key objective of the mission was to provide an opportunity for leading women in the Australian vegetable industry to gain a unique insight into new […]
20 July 2012
This 2-year long project aimed to estimate critical ranges for petiole nitrate-nitrogen in potato crops to enable growers assess the nitrogen status of the processing potato […]
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 […]
6 June 2017
This project provided Australian vegetable growers with the tools and knowledge to better manage the risk of crop losses from soilborne disease. Related ProjectsA multi-faceted approach […]
12 June 2017
This project comprised a systematic review of worldwide initiatives on increasing vegetable consumption with a view to identifying initiatives that have been shown to be effective […]
25 June 2017
Through a range of activities, including market and desktop research and industry engagement, this project analysed the distribution channels that have potential to deliver vegetable snacks to […]
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 […]
27 June 2017
Growers within Australia, and around the world, are beginning to either directly experience or witness the benefit of building individual brands and harnessing the power of […]
28 June 2017
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 […]
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 […]
11 August 2017
Zebra chip disease, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous and vectored by the tomato potato psyllid (TPP), Bactericera cockerelli, is a devastating disease of potato and other […]
23 January 2018
Generation of Residue Data for Pesticide Minor-Use Permit Applications in Vegetable Crops 2014/ 2015
In Australia, before an agrochemical product can be sold or used, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must first register it. In order for […]
16 April 2018
This project was undertaken to help Hort Innovation and the Australian vegetable industry to understand the market opportunity for vegetable juices. Very little was known about […]
13 August 2018
By monitoring grower plant beds over four years, this project’s virology team surveyed viruses present in the Australian industry and studied how they varied geographically and […]
13 August 2018
Since 2011, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has operated a surveillance program to monitor for incursions of TPP in eastern Australian processing potato crops using […]
15 October 2018
Soil health is a substantial and broad field that covers the physical, chemical and biological components of soil and their interactions. The objectives of this research […]
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 […]
30 November 2018
VG13072 Export Opportunities for Carrots, Sweet Corn, Beans, Broccoli and Baby Leaf – Symposia commenced in February 2014 and encompassed four seminars from 2015-2018: Malaysia and […]
10 January 2019
This two-year investigative study showed that there were five different types of carrot crown problems that reduce carrot returns to growers: ring crown rot, smooth crown […]
10 January 2019
Soft rot bacterial species Dickeya and Pectobacterium are listed globally in the top 10 of important bacterial plant pathogens based on their economic impact. They are […]
11 January 2019
Project PT16000 was commissioned by Hort Innovation to complete a literature search and identify information and research on potato seed handling and quality. A literature review […]
11 February 2019
The 2018 U.S.A. Industry Leadership and Development Mission provided an opportunity for a group of nine vegetable industry members to visit innovative growing operations, research facilities, […]
11 February 2019
These two industry leadership and development missions provided opportunities for women working in the Australian vegetable industry and emerging leaders in the same industry to visit […]
18 February 2019
The effectiveness of irrigation practices in Australian horticulture is currently limited by the availability of useful information to growers. Water applications are often based on observations […]
4 April 2019
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) and […]
15 May 2019
Powdery scab disease of potato (caused by tuber infections with the protozoan pathogen Spongospora subterranea) has long been recognized as a common and economically important blemish […]
16 January 2020
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus is an economically important Tobamovirus that infects cucurbits. In September 2014, it was detected in the Northern Territory. This was the […]
10 March 2020
Soil-borne diseases are a major constraint for the Australian vegetable industry. This project developed DNA based tests for quantifying key pathogens and evaluated their use as […]
29 July 2020
This guide is based on current knowledge on management of powdery scab, highlighting key factors that affect the risks of this disease and opportunities for effective […]
30 August 2020
Project VG18002 Vegetable Industry Leadership and Development Missions – 2019 provided an opportunity for a group of emerging leaders in the Australian vegetable industry to visit […]
30 August 2020
The Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2019 (AVIS) provided funding for 250 vegetable growers from horticultural regions across Australia to attend the seminar. A contingent of eight […]
26 February 2021
Cover crops are one of the most useful tools for managing intensive vegetable growing soils. The integration of cover crops into vegetable production can improve soil […]
26 February 2021
Project VG16060 Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities was designed to employ a Project Coordinator to undertake a range of engagement and communication activities that […]
26 February 2021
“Brown etch”, or ‘’rust mark” is a major issue for pumpkin growers. The problem affects butternut pumpkins (Cucurbita moschata) and, occasionally, related hybrids such as Kent. […]
3 August 2021
This project, which ran from 2017 to 2020, helped vegetable growers to develop practical approaches for pest control, building on previous research from Australia and around […]
25 August 2021
Project VG17000-WA successfully delivered Western Australia’s and Australia’s first 3-year vegetable industry benchmark dataset. It has published three Industry Benchmark reports and has also produced the […]
25 August 2021
Hort Innovation exists to drive a prosperous and healthy Australia by providing the best knowledge and solutions to create a world class horticulture sector To serve […]
25 August 2021
This project aimed to accumulate relevant knowledge about the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms. This knowledge will help […]
23 February 2022
The project worked extensively with stakeholders across the potato, vegetable and processing tomato industries. Within the potato industry, the project worked with all sectors of the […]
6 September 2023
This short investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy. The project estimated the […]
18 September 2023
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector. A comprehensive understanding of what drives consumer […]
18 September 2023
This investment has delivered market insights into the foodservice sector for the avocado, melon, mushroom, onion, papaya, sweetpotato and vegetable industries. These insights can be used […]
18 September 2023
In 2022, this short project facilitated a collaborative identification of key pest (insect, disease and weed) challenges for the Australian potato industry and design of appropriate […]
29 November 2023
Spanning for six months, this project educated children about the nutritional benefits of Australian onions through the Phenomenom resources which demonstrate the link between soil health […]
30 January 2023
This pilot program provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. The […]
30 January 2023
Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is complaint with our […]
30 January 2024
Rapid and safe access to new plant genetic stocks is crucial for plant primary industries to remain profitable, sustainable, and internationally competitive. Currently, new plant material […]
30 January 2024
From 2020 to 2022, this project investigated how soil pH and nutrition may play a part in reducing the impact of pink rot disease in potatoes. […]
30 January 2024
This project, which ran from 2018 to 2023, developed a rapid, cost-effective screening process to determine the level of resistance different potato cultivars have to powdery […]
30 January 2024
From 2019 to 2023, this investment supported a critical national surveillance, identification, and reporting program for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Clso) across Australia. Highly […]
30 January 2023
From 2019 to 2022, this investment was responsible for effectively communicating the findings of levy-funded R&D and other relevant industry news, issues and data to vegetable […]
30 January 2023
From 2017 to 2023, the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection program assisted potato and vegetable growers to improve the management of their soil and crop […]
30 January 2024
From 2018 to 2023, this program aimed at developing area wide management (AWM) strategies to address high-priority viral and bacterial diseases affecting vegetable crops. These diseases […]
30 January 2023
This investment, which ran from 2019 to 2022, explored tomato potato psyllid (TPP) disinfestation treatments that will help support the trade of fresh produce from Western […]