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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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Financial performance of Australian vegetable farms 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 (VG15077)

This project provided the vegetable industry with comprehensive production and financial performance data.

19 November 2019

Completed project

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Optimising benefits of vermiculture in commercial-scale vegetable farms (VG15037)

This project investigated commercial scale vermiculture in the Australian vegetable industry to improve productivity

5 February 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2019 (VG18001)

This investment provided funding for vegetable growers across Australia to attend the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2019

4 February 2020

Completed project

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

Completed project

Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)

This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.

3 July 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

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