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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
Attracting and retaining young professionals in horticulture (MT11006)
This project delivered agriculture exposure to Australian science teachers and students, through the Primary Industry Centre for Science Education.
5 February 2019
Impact of strategic deficit irrigation for almonds on tree phenology, bloom, nut set and hull rot (AL12010)
This project investigated the effect of strategic deficit irrigation in almond crops, including on kernel size, kernel yield, fruit set and flowering.
5 February 2019
An industry, markets and business development program for the Western Australian citrus value chain (CT11005)
This project supported the role and activities of a Western Australia citrus value chain coordinator between 2011 and 2015.
2 February 2015
Avocado industry fruit quality benchmarking (AV11015)
Avocado quality benchmarking data and insights were produced by this project, forming the basis of the Qualicado program between 2012 and 2016.
30 January 2015
Strengthening the strategic capacity of the rubus industry (RB11002)
An industry development manager for the raspberry and blackberry industry was funded by this investment between 2011 and 2014, with work ranging from biosecurity planning to extension activities and a supply chain audit.
27 January 2015
Avocado best management practices and internet-based information delivery (AV10002)
This avocado best management practice project produced the Avocado Problem Solver Field Guide and a host of other growing information.
6 January 2015
Erosion control - turf research and development facility (TU12022)
The use of turf in erosion control was investigated in this project, using the Erosion and Sediment Control Demonstration Facility.
23 December 2014
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