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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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
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.
11 September 2020
Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)
This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.
10 December 2020
Podcast for fall armyworm management in Northern farming systems (MT19013)
This multi-industry and cross-sector project was established to support readiness and help protect the horticulture sector from the recent incursion of fall armyworm, through the delivery of an educational podcast series for growers.
16 April 2021
Characterisation of a carlavirus of French bean (VG15073)
This project investigated a new carlavirus found infecting Fabaceae crops to identify where the virus may spread and provided management solutions for growers.
9 January 2020
Improved management of pumpkin brown etch (VG15064)
This project examined the causes and management strategies for brown etch, or rust mark, which is a major problem for butternut pumpkin growers.
9 January 2020
Precision seeding benefits for processing pea production (VG15039)
This project evaluated stand density and plant spatial arrangements for the processing green-pea industry for increased yields and profitability.
6 November 2019
Vegetable industry leadership and development missions 2019 (VG18002)
This investment provided opportunities for levy payers in the Australian vegetable industry to take part in overseas leadership and development missions
5 March 2020
Development of a vegetable education resource – stage 2 (VG15067)
This investment developed a vegetable education resource for teachers use in Australian primary schools.
7 February 2020
International networking for the Australian vegetable industry (VG11707)
This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.
1 May 2014