R&D projects
Discover vegetable levy investments into Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives
The vegetable levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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The EnviroVeg Program 2017-2022 (VG16063) (VG16063a)
The EnviroVeg Program is the vegetable industry’s environmental best management practice (BMP) program.
23 March 2022
Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)
This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.
28 November 2022
Novel glass projects (VG15038 and VG16070)
This project collaborated with another investment to improve energy-efficient design and energy use in vegetable greenhouses.
2 December 2021
VegNET 2020-2021 (VegNET 2020-2021)
The VegNET program involved a network of regional development officers across Australia, helping vegetable growers access and adopt industry best practice information.
2 December 2021
Feasibility study to collect and report wholesale market price information for the Australian vegetable industry (VG15057)
This study explored the feasibility of alternative methodologies for the collection of wholesale market price information relating to the Australian vegetable industry.
20 March 2017
A strategic approach to weed management for the Australian vegetable industry (VG15070)
This project delivered weed management tools and techniques for Australian vegetable growers.
14 September 2021
Digitisation of East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (VG19001)
This project is supporting the production of 25 videos of the trial sites and speaker presentations that were intended to be part of the program at this year’s East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days.
8 September 2021
Management strategy for serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis (MT20005)
This project increased awareness and significance of three leafminer pests (serpentine leafminer, American serpentine leafminer and vegetable leafminer), their host range, how they are suited to various regions, what to look out for, and the significance of beneficial insects in managing them and how to look after these beneficial insects by selectively using insecticides.
3 March 2024
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provided the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation.
23 September 2024
Vegetable business benchmarking (VG17000)
This project developed a comprehensive benchmarking tool for Australian vegetable growers
19 July 2021