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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Improved knowledge of factors contributing to carrot rot (VG15066)
The causes of carrot crown rot disorders, were investigated in this project, as well as the field and soil factors that are conducive to its development.
29 November 2018
Demographic research for the vegetable industry – phase 2 (VG15019)
From 2016 into 2017, this project provided Nielsen Homescan data to the vegetable industry.
3 July 2017
Effective management of parsley summer root rot (VG13101)
Information on parsley summer root rot, including is causes and its management, was developed by this project.
8 January 2019
New end-point treatment solutions to control fruit fly (2) (VG13044)
This project developed a data package concerning Queensland fruit fly to meet requirements for a new market access protocol for the export of capsicums to New Zealand.
17 December 2018
Generation of residue data for pesticide minor use permit applications in horticulture crops 2015/16 (ST15027)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
26 November 2018
10th Australasian Soilborne Disease Symposium sponsorship (MT17022)
This multi-industry investment supported the Soilborne Diseases Symposium, held in Adelaide from September 4 to 7, 2018.
16 December 2018
Surveillance of tomato potato psyllid in the Eastern States and South Australia (MT16016)
Surveillance activities for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) were funded through this project from mid-2017 into 2018.
23 July 2018
An investigation of low-cost protective cropping (VG13075)
This project investigated and trialed low-cost protective cropping options for vegetable growers. This information was then extended to growers through a series of workshops, presentations in key growing regions and fact sheets.
16 December 2016
Understanding consumer triggers and barriers to consumption of Australian indigenous vegetables and Asian vegetables (VG15071)
This investment identified commercially viable Australian indigenous and Asian vegetables, assessed their consumer appeal and provided recommendation for industry to ensure the greatest likelihood of success in the market.
10 January 2018
Vegetable digital asset redevelopment – Veggycation (VG16080)
This investment was responsible for ensuring the resource material on the Veggycation platform was current and able to continue communicating the nutritional and health benefits of vegetables to Australians.
8 January 2019