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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Strengthened biosecurity for the Australian vegetable industry – stage 2 (VG15020)
This investment supported the role and activities of the Vegetable Industry Biosecurity Advisor at AUSVEG from 2015 to 2018.
29 March 2019
On-farm power generation - options for vegetable growers (VG13051)
To help reduce power costs, this project investigated the feasibility of various on-farm power generation options for growers and produced fact sheets with key considerations.
5 February 2019
Consumption of juiced fruit and vegetables data analytics (MT16008)
Insights into Australian's consumption of fruit, vegetables and juices were delivered by this investment, using the CSIRO Healthy Diet Score survey.
5 February 2019
Using classical genetics and epigenetics to make sterile insect technology flies fitter (AI14002)
This research produced a host of genetic data relating to Queensland fruit flies, to feed into other work related to the application of the Sterile Insect Technique to the pest.
5 February 2019
Global scan for vegetable innovation - fresh and minimally processed (VG13080)
This project examined vegetable innovations from around the world to identify viable opportunities for Australian vegetable growers.
26 March 2015
Understanding the nature, origins, volume and values of vegetable imports (VG12083)
This investment was established to help vegetable growers and industry understand the nature, origin, volume and value of vegetable imports coming into Australia.
28 August 2018
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
Consumer and market program for the vegetable industry (Project Harvest) (VG12078 and VG14060)
This investment was responsible for monitoring consumer perceptions, attitudes and behaviour in relation to specific fresh vegetable commodities.
22 June 2017
Building the business case to grow domestic demand for vegetables in Australia (VG17013)
This project looked at the opportunities and considerations for establishing a marketing program for the Australian vegetable industry.
30 November 2018
Vegetable knowledge transfer at the 2018 International Spinach Conference (VG17004)
This investment supported the 2018 International Spinach Conference and Study Tour to Spain.
31 May 2018