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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
Energy efficiency and irrigation on vegetable farms
This is an article on energy efficiency and irrigation on vegetable farms
7 December 2015
Australian vegetable-growing farms: An economic survey 2013/14 to 2014/15
These series of surveys provide comprehensive information on the physical, financial and socioeconomic characteristics of vegetable growing farms in each state
1 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
Upgrading greenhouse facilities to improve energy efficency on vegetable farms
This is a fact sheet on why you should Upgrading greenhouse facilities to improve energy efficency on vegetable farms
9 November 2015
Market analysis and strategy: broccoli to Japan (VG13048)
This project looked at the potential for Australian broccoli exports to Japan and ultimately contributed to the re-introduction of broccoli to the Japanese market in 2015.
26 October 2015
Managing biting fly in vegetable crop residues (VG12022)
This project investigated techniques to minimise stable fly breeding in vegetable crop residues left after harvest, producing recommendations for vegeable growers.
26 October 2015
Updating and republishing valuable vegetable industry resources (VG12087)
The Veg Pest ID app to help vegetable growers identify pests and diseases was produced by this investment, which also updated and published field guides describing pests, diseases and disorders of brassica, babyleaf, sweetpotato, sweet corn, carrots, celery and parsley.
8 October 2015
Scoping study of a disorder that reduces shelf life and consumption of green beans (VG14040)
A post-harvest 'rust' disorder that reduces shelf life and damages the appearance of green beans was investigated in this study, which pointed to potential causes of the previously uncharacterised condition.
24 July 2015
Energy efficiency on-farm
This is a guide that outlines energy efficiency on-farm as a whole of farm approach and how it is practicable for vegetable growers to maximum production results.
5 July 2015