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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Protected cropping – review of research and identification of R&D gaps for levied vegetables (VG16083)
This project looked at the R&D needs of the levy-paying component of the protected cropping sector.
17 December 2018
Addressing vegetable consumption through foodservice organisations (chefs, TAFEs and other training institutions) (VG16026)
This scoping study was the first step toward helping boost the nation’s vegetable consumption through the food service industry, engaging chefs and hospitality students through TAFEs and other training institutions.
13 April 2018
Increasing consumption by developing community awareness and benefits of vegetables (VG16025)
This project looked at how community interventions – such as local farmers’ markets, agritourism and community garden programs – may increase vegetable consumption.
29 December 2017
Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar (VG15032)
This investment was responsible for delivering the vegetable industry’s annual Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminars in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
9 January 2019
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
Developing technical guidelines and a best practice extension toolbox for greenhouse construction and safe operation (VG16004)
This investment developed a suite of information in relation to building and operating greenhouses and other grow structures for the Australian vegetable industry.
27 August 2018
Improved knowledge of factors contributing to carrot rot (VG15066)
The causes of carrot crown rot disorders, were investigated in this project, as well as the field and soil factors that are conducive to its development.
29 November 2018
Demographic research for the vegetable industry – phase 2 (VG15019)
From 2016 into 2017, this project provided Nielsen Homescan data to the vegetable industry.
3 July 2017
Effective management of parsley summer root rot (VG13101)
Information on parsley summer root rot, including is causes and its management, was developed by this project.
8 January 2019
New end-point treatment solutions to control fruit fly (2) (VG13044)
This project developed a data package concerning Queensland fruit fly to meet requirements for a new market access protocol for the export of capsicums to New Zealand.
17 December 2018