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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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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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project

Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)

This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.

11 September 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)

This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.

10 December 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Podcast for fall armyworm management in Northern farming systems (MT19013)

This multi-industry and cross-sector project was established to support readiness and help protect the horticulture sector from the recent incursion of fall armyworm, through the delivery of an educational podcast series for growers.

16 April 2021

Completed project

Characterisation of a carlavirus of French bean (VG15073)

This project investigated a new carlavirus found infecting Fabaceae crops to identify where the virus may spread and provided management solutions for growers.

9 January 2020

Completed project

Improved management of pumpkin brown etch (VG15064)

This project examined the causes and management strategies for brown etch, or rust mark, which is a major problem for butternut pumpkin growers.

9 January 2020

Completed project

Precision seeding benefits for processing pea production (VG15039)

This project evaluated stand density and plant spatial arrangements for the processing green-pea industry for increased yields and profitability.

6 November 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Vegetable industry leadership and development missions 2019 (VG18002)

This investment provided opportunities for levy payers in the Australian vegetable industry to take part in overseas leadership and development missions

5 March 2020

Completed project

Development of a vegetable education resource – stage 2 (VG15067)

This investment developed a vegetable education resource for teachers use in Australian primary schools.

7 February 2020