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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Glasshouse films (VG21006)
This program seeks to reduce energy use and increase resource use efficiency by employing new light-blocking (Smart Glass) and existing light-shifting (LLEAF) films in glasshouses operated by the protected cropping industry.
28 August 2023
Soil wealth and integrated crop protection – phase 3 (MT22004)
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection program assists melon and vegetable growers to improve the management of their soil and crop health, to drive their productivity, profitability and sustainability on-farm.
19 April 2023
Vegetable Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) report updates (VG18004)
This investment facilitated a 2020 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for the vegetable industry, to provide an updated view of current priorities and gaps regarding pest, disease and weed control
16 September 2021
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
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods for IPM on vegetable farms (VG16062)
This investment provided Australian vegetable growers with crop and regionally specific guidelines for field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods as part of integrated pest management (IPM) approaches.
1 June 2021
Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015)
This project examined potential parasitoids of fall armyworm and delivered extension materials to growers on how to effectively manage this pest.
28 September 2022
Optimising cover cropping for the Australian vegetable industry (VG16068)
This investment supported Australian vegetable growers in effectively using cover crops to boost soil health and reap productivity benefits.
12 February 2021
Vegetable agrichemical pest management needs and priorities (VG16060)
This project prioritised agrichemical efforts for the vegetable industry.
28 January 2021
Impact of pesticides on beneficial arthropods of importance in Australian vegetable production (VG16067)
This project investigated the impact of pesticides on insect and mite species that are important in vegetable crops, to provide a series of crop-specific management guides.
23 October 2020