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Sustainable integrated control of foliar diseases in greenhouse vegetables
This project involves the assessment of foliar diseases among cucumber, capsicum and eggplant crops in commercial greenhouses, in conjunction with the collection of climate data, … Read more
Research and operations to trial innovative glass and photovoltaic technologies in protected cropping
Smart glass film reduces heat gain during high radiation hot days and blocks heat loss at night or on cold days, provides better heat insulation … 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
Protected Cropping – Review of research and identification of R&D gaps for levied vegetables
Australia has a modest vegetable but growing protected cropping industry. Estimates of vegetable production under protected cropping vary from 498 – 1,300 ha, with tomatoes … Read more
Gap analysis and economic assessment for protected cropping vegetables in tropical Australia
Protected cropping of vegetables in Australia, with a total area of production currently estimated at around 1,300 hectares, is mostly located in temperate climate regions … Read more
Fruit fly research: Gap analysis
Fruit flies are recognised as one of horticulture’s most serious pests. A number of important species attack fruiting vegetables such as zucchini, capsicums, cucumber and … Read more
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 … Read more
Identifying and sharing postharvest best practice on-farm and online
This project has compiled and communicated the latest in postharvest technology for vegetables. Information has been collated from the scientific literature, books and reports. In … Read more
Monitoring psyllids and psyllid predators in Australian potato crops
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 … Read more
Vegetable Trend Forecasting and Analysis
This project provides insight on the topics of trends; future forecasting, both in general and within the food space; and how consumer trends are created … 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
Viruses in Vegetable Crops in Australia: integrated Virus Disease Management
A fact sheet discussing the difference types of viruses found in vegetable crops in Australia, their transmission and strategic measures for control and management.