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Apple and Pear Fund snapshot

20+ investments
Currently underway
40+ resources and reports
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$5.17 million
Levy collected in 2017/18
$4.14 million
Invested in R&D in 2017/18
$1.72 million
Invested in marketing in 2017/18
$163 million
Potential impact of industry SIP

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HA18002
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Harps Training - Brisbane
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Harps Training - Sydney
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HARPS Training - Melbourne Markets
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Marketing
Apple and Pear marketing snapshot april 2019
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Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
Media Release
Horticulture leads Australian agriculture in value and on-farm efficiency
Event
Harps Training - Brisbane Read more
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Harps Training - Sydney Read more
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HARPS Training - Melbourne Markets Read more
Marketing
Marketing snapshot - April 2019
Ongoing project
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Media Release
Research initiative ramps up investments to secure plant biosecurity
Media Release
Hailstorm heroes back in full force as nation encouraged to tackle food waste
Completed project
Apple and pear industry leadership initiative (AP15015)
Media Release
The 2017/18 Hort Stats Handbook released
Event
Asia Fruit Logistica Read more
Media Release
Hort funded Fellowships now open for application
Marketing
Marketing snapshot - September 2018
Completed project
Consumption of juiced fruit and vegetables data analytics (MT16008)
Completed project
Impact of improved inter-row management on productivity, soils and greenhouse gas emissions in apple and cherry orchards (MT12047)
Completed project
Development of mass-trapping methods for codling moth females in disrupted orchards (MT12000)
Completed project
Export market maintenance and development for Tasmanian fruit (MT11013)
Completed project
Australian apple and pear industry development initiative (AP12037)
Completed project
Using classical genetics and epigenetics to make sterile insect technology flies fitter (AI14002)
Completed project
Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program Limited 2011 - 2016 (AF11002)
Ongoing project
National apple and pear industry communications program (AP18000)
Completed project
Market and consumer insights to drive food value chain innovation and growth: horticulture sub-project (ST15018)
Completed project
National apple and pear grower communications program (AP15007)
Completed project
A value chain approach to horticultural product innovation (AI13012)
Ongoing project
Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000)
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Hort Connections 2019 Read more
Ongoing project
Physiological, metabolic and molecular basis of biennial bearing in apple (AP15002) and Physiological, metabolic and molecular basis of biennial bearing in apple – Australian component of AP15002 (AP15013)
Completed project
Profitable pears: maximising productivity and quality of new pear varieties (AP12002)
Ongoing project
Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015)
Completed project
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)
Ongoing project
Australian apple and pear industry innovation and adoption program (AP15004) and Delivery of apple and pear Future Orchards extension program (AP15005)
Ongoing project
Xylella coordinator (MT17006)
Ongoing project
Attracting new entrants into Australian horticulture – promoting careers in horticulture (LP15006)
Ongoing project
Enhanced National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT16005)
Ongoing project
Variety evaluation and tree certification services for the apple and pear industry (AP16004)
Ongoing project
Apple and pear industry minor use permit program (AP16001)
Ongoing project
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
Ongoing project
SITplus: Developing and optimising production of a male-only, temperature-sensitive-lethal, strain of Qfly, B. tryoni (MT13059)
Publication
Fruit, Vegetables and Diet Score report
Ongoing project
Masterclass in Horticultural Business (LP15001)
Ongoing project
Apple and pear export readiness and market access (AP17002)
Ongoing project
International industry analysis for DPA de-contamination, alternative treatments and review of current best practice (AP17001)
Ongoing project
An integrated pest, disease and weed management program for the Australian apple and pear industry (AP16007)
Ongoing project
Developing agri-tech solutions for the Australian apple industry (AP16005)
Ongoing project
Apple and pear crop estimate (AP16002)
Completed project
InfoPome 3 (AP15008)
Ongoing project
Integrated pest and disease management – phase 2 (AP15001)
Ongoing project
Improved tree and fruit nutrition for the Australian apple industry (AP14023)
Ongoing project
Independent program coordination for apple and pear productivity program (AP14022)
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Apple & Pear Australia Ltd
Apple & Pear Australia Ltd
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