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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
Comparing stonefruit ripening, quality and volatile composition (SF15001)
This investment was tasked with assisting Australian summerfruit producers in harvesting peaches and nectarines at the optimum maturity, to allow the fruit to continue development and ripening throughout storage and handling systems – resulting in greater customer satisfaction.
27 September 2018
Satellites and guns to help supercharge the nation’s mango harvest
Media ReleaseCaption: Mango grower Marina Matzner (left) supports the use of modern technology on farms. RESEARCHERS and Northern Territory mango growers are combining high-resolution satellite imagery with data from hand-held fruit-scanning guns
18 December 2016
Managing insect contaminants in processed leaf vegetables: a best practice guide
This best practice guide summarises ways to control insect contaminants and assess their impact in processed leafy vegetable products.
30 May 2016
Blankets for vegetables: using frost cloths to protect plants from weather
This fact sheet provides growers with practical information on how to use frost cloths to protect their vegetable crops from adverse weather conditions.
30 May 2016
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
Vegenotes 48 - economic evaluation of on-farm energy audits
Vegenotes 48 - economic evaluation of on-farm energy audits In this edition of Vegenotes, read about the economic evaluation of on-farm energy audits and benchmarking of energy use on vegetable farms. It was produced as part of the Hort Innovation
1 December 2015
Case study - Ivankovich Farms
Case study - Ivankovich FarmsDiscover how one WA vegetable business made considerable energy savings in this case study. It was produced as part of the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund project Economic evaluation of farm energy audits and
30 November 2014
Increased stone fruit profitability by consistently meeting market expectations (SF12003)
This project was responsible for the establishment of the world-class Stonefruit Field Laboratory at DEDJTR-Tatura in Victoria, and through this the investigation of management practices to produce high-quality fruit and so increase grower productivity and profitability.
14 December 2018
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