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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11-20 of 39 results
Impact of pesticides on beneficial arthropods of importance in Australian vegetable production (VG16067)
This project investigated the impact of pesticides on insect and mite species that are important in vegetable crops, to provide a series of crop-specific management guides.
23 October 2020
Characterisation of a carlavirus of French bean (VG15073)
This project investigated a new carlavirus found infecting Fabaceae crops to identify where the virus may spread and provided management solutions for growers.
9 January 2020
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
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
Autonomous systems investments (VG15003 and VG15059)
These investments advanced the application of robotics, intelligent sensing systems, precision agriculture automation and more in Australia’s vegetable industry.
28 June 2019
Innovating new virus diagnostics and planting bed management in the Australian sweetpotato industry (VG13004)
This project investigated how to improve the productivity of on-farm multiplication nurseries for the Australian sweetpotato industry.
6 June 2018
Review of issues and options for preventing and removing redback spiders in broccoli (VG17014)
This investment examined factors that may be contributing to redback spiders entering broccoli crops or contaminating broccoli after harvest.
23 October 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
Remediation of soil contaminated by Salmonella enterica to expedite plant or replant of vegetables (VG13039)
This project investigated the effect of soil type, temperature, moisture and presence/absence of chicken manure on the survival of Salmonella enterica.
14 December 2018
An intelligent farm robot for the vegetable industry (VG12104)
This project developed and demonstrated the Ladybird Farm Robot for autonomously performing farm operations in vegetable crops and progressed development of the RIPPA robot.
21 March 2016