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Pests diseases and disorders of babyleaf
This is a guide on how to identify pests diseases and disorders of babyleaf
2 March 2015
Pests, diseases and disorders of brassica vegetables
This is a field identification guide for pests, diseases and disorders of brassica vegetables.
2 March 2014
Environmental Assessment of the Vegetable Industry (VG13057)
The Australian vegetable industry is located in regions with high environmental value. Growers have for many years aimed to adopt sustainable management practices that minimise the impact on the environment, and the industry has promoted efficient management practices and environmental assurance programs with the flagship program being EnviroVeg. Whilst these programs are popular, the industry as a whole has done minimal reporting on its environmental performance and achievements.
26 February 2015
Evaluation of quality assurance software for the vegetable industry (VG13082)
Technology tools to help vegetable growers manage compliance-related paperwork were documented and evaluated in this research, including computer software, apps and cloud-based and web-based platforms.
26 February 2015
Review optimal cooking techniques for vegetables to maximise retention of nutrients (VG13087)
This project collated scientific information on the impact of cooking on texture, flavour, colour and nutrient content across vegetables, delivered through the Veggycation website.
27 January 2015
Economic evaluation of farm energy audits and benchmarking of energy use on vegetable farms (VG13054)
This project identified energy efficiency improvement opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry, developed a tool for assessing on-farm use and improvement areas, and delivered energy consumption benchmarks.
22 December 2014
Identify process improvements for preserving peak freshness of broccoli (VG13086)
An analysis of broccoli freshness, quality and display in retail stores was conducted by this project, which also looked at ways to maintain and improve quality along the supply chain.
3 December 2014
Adaptive pest management for horticulture under climate change – pilot pest scoping (VG13029)
The effect of climate change on pest populations and pest management for the vegetable industry was explored in this research, which focused on silverleaf whitefly and diamondback moth.
27 October 2014
Conveying health benefits of Australian vegetables (VG12043)
The Veggycation vegetable education resource was developed by this project and allows consumers, educators and vegetable businesses to access information on the nutritional content and benefits of vegetables.
26 August 2014
Vegenotes fact sheet
This issue of Vegenotes contains information about building codes and greenhouse construction, as well as management of insecticide resistance in the green peach aphid
3 August 2014