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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
Precision seeding benefits for processing pea production
This study, which ran from 2016 to 2019, evaluated how pea yields are affected by plant spacing arrangements, stand density, and individual plant structure. The … 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
Zone management in precision agriculture by matching fertiliser input to crop demand
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 … Read more
Weed Management In Peas
This project sought the development of improved herbicide strategies for weeds to be used in areas where collar rot could be an issue.
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.
Vegetable Production in Tasmania
This fact sheet lists important statistics focusing on vegetable commodities in Tasmania, green peas, carrots, onions and potatoes
The generation of chlorantraniliprole residue data in beans, peas, and sweet corn
This project was undertaken to generate chlorantraniliprole residue data in beans, peas, and sweet corn. A total of 11 residue trials were conducted, from 2009 … Read more
Strategic Application Of Non Persistent Chemicals For Control Of Heliothis In Processing Peas
This research undertook trials to investigate the strategic application of non-persistent chemicals for controlling heliothis in processing peas.
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
Management Of Downy Mildew Disease Of Pea Crops And Its Possible Resistance To Metalaxyl
The project identifies whether Peronospora viciae strains in Australia are resistant to metalaxyl, identify suitable alternative seed treatments for control of metalaxyl resistant downy mildew, … Read more