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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Pre-harvest sanitisation of leafy green vegetables (VG22008)
This project is conducting a literature-based review of potential management options for pre-harvest contamination of leafy green vegetables and other salad products.
4 March 2024
Capturing the real and potential benefits and costs of on-farm biosecurity measures (MT22008)
This investment quantifies the everyday benefits of on-farm biosecurity practices so that recommendations can be made on how to incentivise vegetable and melon growers to adopt appropriate biosecurity measures.
19 April 2023
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)
These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.
29 November 2022
Feasibility/scoping study: Surveillance and diagnostic framework for detecting soil-borne pathogens in vegetable industries (MT21016)
This multi-industry investment is examining the potential to develop a national surveillance and diagnostic framework for soilborne pathogens of melon, onion, potato, sweetpotato and vegetable crops.
24 October 2022
National Fruit Fly Council – Phase 4 (FF20000)
The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) is a strategic body bringing together federal and state governments, growers and research funders to oversee the implementation of the National Fruit Fly Strategy.
2 August 2022
Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2022 (ST21001 and ST21006)
This project is providing access to safe and effective chemicals for the management of pests, weeds and diseases.
2 June 2022
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
National tomato potato psyllid (TPP) program coordinator (MT16018)
This project was responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of a national tomato potato psyllid (TPP) management strategy
9 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