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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Pre-harvest practices that will increase the shelf-life and freshness of vegetables (VG14025)
The effects of pre-harvest practices and factors on vegetable shelf-life and quality were explored in this research.
28 June 2016
Market research for investigating opportunities for more vegetable meal occasions (VG14026)
Market research through this project identified opportunities and tactics to increase vegetable consumption that can be employed by vegetable businesses.
31 March 2016
Development of a vegetable education kit (VG13089)
The development of a vegetable education resource for use in Australian schools was progressed under this project.
22 March 2016
Controlling multiple heading and transplant shock in lettuce (VG12017)
The causes behind multiple heading or 'blindness' in lettuce crops were investigated by this project, as well as ways to reduce shock from transplanting lettuces.
16 March 2016
Identifying and understanding the factors influencing bioactive levels in vegetables (VG14027)
This project added information on phytonutrients found in vegetables to the Veggycation online education platofrm, which helps communicate the health benefits of Australian vegetables.
8 March 2016
Field extension officer for Western Australia (VG12026)
This investment funded the role and activities of a Field Extension Officer to support growers in Western Australia between 2012 and 2015.
25 February 2016
Vietnamese field extension officer for the Western Australian vegetable industry (VG12024)
This investment supported a Vietnamese Field Extension Officer for the Western Australia vegetable industry between 2012 and 2015.
25 February 2016
National honey bee pest surveillance program (MT12011)
This investment supported the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP) from 2013 to 2016, to help safeguard pollination-dependent industries.
5 February 2019
Transforming tenderness and eating quality in tropical sweetcorn through introgression of tender germplasm (VG10105)
This project undertook preliminary work towards the development of commercially useful hybrids of sweetcorn.
14 December 2015
A model for industry planning and preparedness for an incursion of Varroa mite (MT12049)
This project tested the preparedness of Australia’s pollination-dependent industries for an incursion of the exotic bee pest Varooa mite (Varroa destructor).
16 November 2015