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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Integrating sustainable soil health practices into a commercial vegetable farming operation (VG12115)
The effect of 'softer' soil management practices on improving soil health and increasing vegetable yields were investigated in this research, which looked at reduced tillage, cover crops, mulching and controlled traffic approaches.
16 February 2017
Sensitivity study - impact of increasing vegetable exports on the domestic market (VG15061)
The economic impacts of future changes in vegetable export activity were assessed by this project in relation to vegetable production, exports and prices.
19 January 2017
Review of current irrigation technologies (VG14048)
This investment has given Australian vegetable growers an understanding of available and emerging irrigation practices and technologies, supporting the uptake of more efficient water practices.
11 January 2017
Confirmation of ultra-filtration as a viable low-cost water disinfection and nutrient solution recycling option (VG13052)
This investment looked at the practical and economic feasibility of ultra‐filtration as a technology for nutrient solution disinfection in closed hydroponic vegetable growing.
5 January 2017
Women's grower study tour 2014-2016 (VG13706)
This investment supported vegetable industry participation in the 2015 Women in Horticulture Industry Leadership and Development Mission - a study tour to Europe.
3 September 2016
Economic modelling of the impact of increased vegetable intake on health costs and grower returns (VG15031)
This project modelled the impact of increased vegetable consumption on grower returns and also on government health expenditure.
29 July 2016
Landscape diversity and field margin management (VG14047)
This project looked at the potential protective effect of maintaining semi-natural habitats around vegetable crop fields, in regards to vegetable pest management.
19 July 2016
Pre-harvest practices that will increase the shelf-life and freshness of vegetables (VG14025)
The effects of pre-harvest practices and factors on vegetable shelf-life and quality were explored in this research.
28 June 2016
Development of a vegetable education kit (VG13089)
The development of a vegetable education resource for use in Australian schools was progressed under this project.
22 March 2016
Controlling multiple heading and transplant shock in lettuce (VG12017)
The causes behind multiple heading or 'blindness' in lettuce crops were investigated by this project, as well as ways to reduce shock from transplanting lettuces.
16 March 2016