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All R&D projects 2009

Horticulture AustraliaThese 2009 vegetable research projects were funded through statutory levies collected from growers and matched dollar-for-dollar by the Commonweath through Horticulture Australia Limited

Project  

Project Title

Provider

Finish 

Consumer (2)

VG09037

Importance of high vegetable consumption in controlling weight studies

University of Wollongong

30-Jun-12

VG09084

Health promoting vegetables that do not compromise taste

CSIRO Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences

30-May-11

Markets (3)

VG09009

Evaluating sweet potato varieties to meet market needs

Australian Sweet Potato Growers

30-Jun-13

VG09023

Alternative fruit fly control for market access and IPM enhancement in eggplant

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development & Innovation

30-Dec-12

VG09086

Evaluation of vegetable washing chemicals

Global F.S.

31-Mar-11

Production (40)

VG09002

Environmental management strategy for the vegetable industry

AUSVEG

30-Jun-12

VG09015

Improved chemical management of Currant-Lettuce aphid

NSW DPI

30-Sep-12

VG09020

IPM of black root rot in carrots

Department of Agriculture & Food Western Australia

01-May-13

VG09024

Pesticide effects on beneficial insects and mites in vegetables

IPM Technologies

30-Jun-12

VG09029

Development of trapping to monitor Lepidopteran vegetable pests in Tasmania

TIAR

30-Jun-12

VG09030

Implementation of IPM on-farm

IPM Technologies

30-Jun-14

VG09031

Efficacy of SAR for disease control in rhubarb: a preliminary study

Applied Horticultural Research

28-May-10

VG09032

Identification of pheromone for monitoring cutworm in vegetables

TIAR

30-Jun-12

VG09034

Feasibility of suction trapping for assessment of DBM migration

The University of Adelaide

27-Feb-10

VG09038

Soil Pest and Disease Suppression (Soil PADS) framework

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development & Innovation

30-Mar-13

VG09040

Improving IPM of melon thrips, mites and heliothis in vegetables

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development & Innovation

28-Sep-12

VG09041

Environmental effects of vegetable production on sensitive waterways

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development & Innovation

31-May-13

VG09046

Alternative control options for sucking pests in key vegetables

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development & Innovation

01-Oct-12

VG09047

Endemic biodiversity to strengthen biocontrol and crop biosecurity

South Australia Research & Development Institute (SARDI)

01-Jul-12

VG09051

Scoping study on attracting insects away from vegetable harvest zones

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development & Innovation

07-Sep-10

VG09052

Integration of crop and soil insect management in sweet potatoes

Australian Sweet Potato Growers

30-Jun-13

VG09053

Investigating options for the management of Rutherglen bug

NSW DPI

30-Sep-12

VG09055

Tomato-potato psyllid management

Victorian DPI

30-Jun-12

VG09060

Adoption of integrated pest and disease management in the vegetable industry of Western Australia

Department of Agriculture & Food Western Australia

01-Nov-12

VG09065

Water sustainability for the future

Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Cooperative

31-May-10

VG09070

Managing a greenhouse capsicum crop: interactive DVD demonstration and resource package

Bwize Performance Management

30-Jun-10

VG09073

National greenhouse waste-water recycling project

Graeme Smith Consulting

30-Jun-10

VG09075

Developing biocontrol agents to combat food poisoning bacteria

The University of Queensland

31 -Jul-11

VG09082

Inducible host plant defences to improve insect management in brassicas

The University of Queensland

30-Jun-12

VG09085

Scoping study to develop a regional biosecurity framework for the Northern Adelaide plains

Scholefield Robinson Horticultural Services

30-May-10

VG09099

Active surveillance of pests and diseases: a scoping study in vegetables

Victorian DPI

01-May-10

VG09100

Influence of vegetable production on off-farm ecosystems through farm run-off water monitoring

Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Cooperative

30-Jun-10

VG09113

Entomology and IPM project allocation

To be advised

01-May-14

VG09119

Minor Use allocations for 2009-2010

To be advised

01-Dec-10

VG09121

Neutralising pesticides in recirculating water systems in a protected cropping system

To be advised

01-May-10

VG09122

Minor Use harmonisation

To be advised

01-May-10

VG09124

Implementing alternative energy technologies

To be advised

01-May-12

VG09126

Vegetable IPM workshops for pathology and entomology

To be advised

01-May-12

VG09130

On-farm diagnostic kits for brassica disease: phase II

Victorian DPI

31-Aug-11

VG09134

Generation of residue data for pesticide Minor Use permit applications in vegetable crops 2009

Peracto

31-Dec-10

VG09135

Generation of residue data for vegetable Minor Use permit applications 2009

AgriSolutions Australia

31-Dec-10

VG09136

Generation of residue data for pesticide Minor Use permit applications in vegetable crops 2009

Agronico Research

30-Dec-10

VG09139

Management of insecticide resistance in silverleaf whitefly in vegetables

To be advised

31-May-10

VG09140

Generation of residue data for pesticide Minor Use permit applications in vegetable crops 2009

Agrisearch Services

15-Dec-10

VG09142

Australian Vegetable Industry Carbon Footprint Tool: stage 2

Provisor

15-Apr-11

Information (14)

VG09011

Understanding growers' decision-making to deliver improved IPM adoption

Victorian DPI

30-Jun-12

VG09019

Economic and carbon emissions model for controlled traffic farming in vegetables

TIAR

30-Jun-11

VG09021

Grower registration scoping study

GHD

01-Dec-09

VG09048

Improved IPM implementation through "knowledge hub" pilot

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development &Innovation

31-Mar-12

VG09074

Taking stock of the Australian Asian vegetable industry

Connectica International

30-Jun-10

VG09095

Publication of Vegetables Australia grower magazine

AUSVEG

30-Jun-12

VG09096

Production of Australian vegetable industry VegeNotes series

AUSVEG

30-Jun-12

VG09098

National vegetable industry communication strategy: management and implementation

AUSVEG

30-Jun-12

VG09101

Continuation of the access to Asian foods newsletter project

Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC)

30-Jun-11

VG09114

Vegetable Conference 2011

AUSVEG

01-May-11

VG09123

Usefulness of Ute guides: scoping study

To be advised

01-May-10

VG09125

Vegetable statistics & data integration

To be advised

01-May-12

VG09131

Vegetable communications package (continuation of VG08105 andVG07062)

AUSVEG

30-Jan-10

MT09030

Facilitating IPM adoption in the melon/cucurbit industry of northern Australia

NT Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines

01 -Jul-11

Leadership (17)

VG09057

Leafy vegetables think tank

ARRIS

31-Dec-09

VG09067

Multimedia tools to showcase career opportunities in the Australian vegetable supply chain

Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Cooperative

30-Jun-10

VG09069

Addressing labour skills shortages in horticulture through targeted programs and activities

Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Cooperative

30-Jun-11

VG09078

Root vegetables think tank

ARRIS

28-Feb-10

VG09081

Improving business skills and value chain awareness for young Queensland vegetable growers: phase I

QLD Department of Employment, Eco­nomic Development & Innovation

29-Jun-11

VG09087

Capacity building in the Australian vegetable industry through people development

ARRIS

30-Jun-11

VG09115

VG leadership course

Horticulture Australia Limited

01-May-12

VG09116

New Zealand Study Tour 2010 - 2012

AUSVEG

01-May-12

VG09117

PMA Study Tour 2010 -2012

AUSVEG

01-May-12

VG09120

Program administration

Horticulture Australia Limited

01-May-10

VG09141

Growers Study Tour PMA/USA 2009

AUSVEG

30-May-10

VG09144

Vegetable Industry Development Program: national program coordination

Rural Directions

01-Jul-12

VG09145

Vegetable Industry Development People Development sub-program

Dianne Fullelove and Associates

01-Jul-12

VG09146

Vegetable Industry Development Consumers and Markets sub-program

Freshlogic

01-Jul-12

VG09147

Vegetable Industry Development Knowledge Management sub-program

AUSVEG

01-Jul-12

VG09900

Vegetable Partnership Agreement 2009-10

AUSVEG

30-Jun-10

VG09910

Vegetable Partnership Agreement 2009-10 (consultation)

AUSVEG

30-Jun-10

                    NOTE: This list does not include ongoing projects funded in previous years.  


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