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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21-30 of 201 results
Feasibility study to collect and report wholesale market price information for the Australian vegetable industry (VG15057)
This study explored the feasibility of alternative methodologies for the collection of  wholesale market price information relating to the Australian vegetable industry.
20 March 2017
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
Leadership development program (MT18016)
This multi-industry leadership-building project was tasked with delivering development program for sweetpotato, raspberry and blackberry, and vegetable workers.
14 September 2021
Vegetable industry export program (VG16061)
This program included market development and access work, export readiness training, and education activities to prepare the vegetable industry for export opportunities.
14 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
Digitisation of East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (VG19001)
This project is supporting the production of 25 videos of the trial sites and speaker presentations that were intended to be part of the program at this year’s East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days.
8 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
Essential market access data packages (MT14052)
This multi-industry project developed phytosanitary data packages to support industries long-term international market access aspirations.
29 May 2023
Across horticulture support for export MRL compliance (MT19006)
Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is compliant with our trading partners food safety systems.
6 December 2022