The Soil Wealth ICP project has worked closely with the Australian vegetable industry since 2014 to help growers integrate technical R&D information on soil management and crop health into the production systems of vegetable farms.
Soil Wealth ICP is currently focusing on four priority areas identified by the vegetable industry:
- Soil health
- Cover crops, rotations and minimum till
- Consumer education
- Biology and microbiome
- Composting and soil
- Crop health
- Integrated pest, disease and weed management
- Genetics and new varieties
- Optimising inputs
- Nutrient use efficiency
- Waste
- Fuel
- Irrigation
- Carbon and climate
- Understanding policy, markets and methods of measurement
- Resilient production systems (adaptation)
- Mitigation.
Vegetable resources
Banker plants for improved Orius establishment in protected capsicum crops
The Braham family are premium greenhouse capsicum growers based in Virginia, South Australia. For over 10 years, Andrew has implemented an integrated pest management (IPM) approach on his farm to reduce chemical use and...
Learning from G’s Fresh: Composting, soil health and IPM in the UK
As part of a VegMech study tour in July 2026, Tayla Field (RMCG/VegNET Tasmania) and Dylan Bellchambers (Harvest Moon and Soil Wealth ICP Project Reference Group Member) travelled to the UK to explore new approaches...
Foliar feeding and its place in reducing fertiliser inputs
Foliar feeding involves spraying a nutrient-rich mixture directly onto a plant's leaves which can lead to faster nutrient absorption. Foliar feeding can play a tactical role in reducing fertiliser inputs and improving nutrient use...
Soil health and nutrient management at the Oakdale demonstration site
Phil Bartolo grows cabbages on a slightly elevated site in Oakdale, part of the Sydney basin. This elevation allows him to successfully produce cabbage through the summer months, tapping into a valuable niche window...
Vegetable demo sites
Recent vegetable news
Banker plants for improved Orius establishment in protected capsicum crops
The Braham family are premium greenhouse capsicum growers based in Virginia, South Australia. For over 10 years, Andrew has...
Learning from G’s Fresh: Composting, soil health and IPM in the UK
As part of a VegMech study tour in July 2026, Tayla Field (RMCG/VegNET Tasmania) and Dylan Bellchambers (Harvest Moon and...
