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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Parasitoids for the management of fruit flies in Australia (MT19003)
This project delivered the knowledge needed to evaluate the use of parasitoid wasps as a potential strategy for fruit fly management.
27 September 2022
Alternative disinfestation for market access for crops affected by tomato potato psyllid (VG17015)
This investment explored TPP disinfestation treatments that will help support the trade of fresh produce from Western Australia.
16 December 2022
Internal fruit rot of capsicum (VG17012)
This investment is investigating the causes behind internal fruit rot in capsicums and developing management techniques for growers to both prevent infection and minimise the risk of sending damaged fruit to market.
2 March 2020
Extension strategy for the Australian vegetable industry (VG18003)
This investment scoped out the extension needs for the Australian vegetable industry and delivered a strategy for addressing those needs into the future
26 November 2019
National vegetable industry communications program (VG18000)
This investment was responsible for effectively communicating the findings of levy-funded R&D and other relevant industry news, issues and data to vegetable growers and other industry stakeholders.
13 December 2022
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
SITplus: Port Augusta Qfly SIT factory pilot operation (FF18003)
This investment continued to support the operations of the sterile Queensland fruit fly facility established in Port Augusta, South Australia.
16 August 2023
National Innovation Coaching / Hort360 (VG16063) (VG16063b)
This investment facilitated a pilot program of ‘Innovation Coaching’ for vegetable producers in Queensland
28 September 2018
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture crops 2019/20 (MT18018)
This multi-industry project generated the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across a variety of horticulture crops, to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for the management of pests, weeds and diseases.
10 July 2019
Economics of weed management in the Australian vegetable industry
A report detailing the economics of weed management within the Australian vegetable industry
28 February 2019