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More sustainable crops just a spray away
Media ReleaseCaption: Professor Neena Mitter (centre) and QAAFI researchers test the non-toxic, pathogen-free BioClay spray on cabbages. SCIENTISTS are investigating whether a clay-based ‘vaccine’ for plants could safeguard the nation’s $5.5
13 September 2018
On farm evaluation of vegetable seed viability using non-destructive techniques (VG16028)
This research looked at ways to assess and improve vegetable seed quality and viability on farm.
5 September 2018
Boosting vegetable consumption through diet (VegeEze) (VG16071)
A mobile app for encouraging vegetable consumption, VegEze, was developed by this investment, which also delivered insights into how technology can be used to support vegetable use
9 August 2018
A revolutionary new sensor for in-field measurements of food safety in leafy vegetables (VG13073)
This project aimed to construct a working prototype of a new-generation Raman sensor to detect dangerous microorganisms in leafy vegetables.
1 August 2018
Protecting Australia's much loved avocados
Media ReleaseCaption: Aussie researchers go back to back to protect our avo's. RESEARCHERS are working with the Australian avocado industry to safeguard one of the nation’s favourite fruits for years to come. Funded by Hort Innovation – and being
21 June 2018
Broccoli lattes could be a thing
Media ReleaseNUTRIENT-RICH coffees may be on the horizon after researchers have developed a powder that is made from imperfect-looking broccoli that would have been cast aside during processing. Being delivered through Hort Innovation for
6 June 2018
Improved skill for regional climate in the ACCESS-based POAMA model (VG13092)
This investment contributed to improving spatial and temporal weather forecasting and seasonal predictions in regions of interest to vegetable growers.
14 February 2018
New breeding technologies and opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry (VG16010)
Opportunities for implementing new breeding technologies for the vegetable industry were explored by this project, which looked at the status and availability of new technologies and attitudes towards adopting them.
28 June 2017
Grower study tour of New Zealand: Precision vegetable production (VG15704)
Precision agriculture techniques and technologies for vegetable production were observed in a 2016 study tour to New Zealand, funded through this project.
7 March 2017
Thrips: A pest management plan for production nurseries
This fact sheet provides growers with a pest management plan for the control of thrips in nurseries.
23 February 2017