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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The EnviroVeg Program 2017-2022 (VG16063) (VG16063a)
The EnviroVeg Program is the vegetable industry’s environmental best management practice (BMP) program.
23 March 2022
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program: Transition program (MT21008)
This investment is delivering a national coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
19 January 2022
Novel glass projects (VG15038 and VG16070)
This project collaborated with another investment to improve energy-efficient design and energy use in vegetable greenhouses.
2 December 2021
Vegetable Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) report updates (VG18004)
This investment facilitated a 2020 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for the vegetable industry, to provide an updated view of current priorities and gaps regarding pest, disease and weed control
16 September 2021
Management strategy for serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis (MT20005)
This project increased awareness and significance of three leafminer pests (serpentine leafminer, American serpentine leafminer and vegetable leafminer), their host range, how they are suited to various regions, what to look out for, and the significance of beneficial insects in managing them and how to look after these beneficial insects by selectively using insecticides.
3 March 2024
Across horticulture support for export MRL compliance (MT19006)
Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is compliant with our trading partners food safety systems.
6 December 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Co-developing and extending integrated Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) management systems for the Australian vegetable industry (VG20003)
This project supported the rapid co-development of an integrated fall armyworm management strategy
6 December 2023
Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015)
This project examined potential parasitoids of fall armyworm and delivered extension materials to growers on how to effectively manage this pest.
28 September 2022
Parasitoids for the management of fruit flies in Australia (MT19003)
This project delivered the knowledge needed to evaluate the use of parasitoid wasps as a potential strategy for fruit fly management.
27 September 2022