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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31-40 of 198 results
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
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Sowing success through transformational technologies (VG15021)
This investment brought together and further evaluated transformational precision technologies for the vegetable industry, developed through previous levy-funded work.
30 June 2021
Field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods for IPM on vegetable farms (VG16062)
This investment provided Australian vegetable growers with crop and regionally specific guidelines for field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods as part of integrated pest management (IPM) approaches.
1 June 2021
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
RD&E program for control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004)
This project assisted the vegetable industry prepare and protect against the potential spread of the vegetable, serpentine and American serpentine leafminers.
16 March 2021
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.
22 February 2021
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)
This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses
22 February 2021
Optimising cover cropping for the Australian vegetable industry (VG16068)
This investment supported Australian vegetable growers in effectively using cover crops to boost soil health and reap productivity benefits.
12 February 2021
Vegetable agrichemical pest management needs and priorities (VG16060)
This project prioritised agrichemical efforts for the vegetable industry.
28 January 2021