R&D projects
Discover apple and pear levy investments into Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives
The apple and pear levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Independent program coordination for apple and pear productivity program (AP14022)
This investment supported the coordination and integration of the projects that made up the apple and pear industry's 'PIPS2' program.
30 September 2019
PIPS Orchard Productivity Program – program extension (AP09031)
This project on artificial spur extinction (ASE) for crop load management in apples produced key evidence and information for growers wanting to implement the technique.
14 February 2018
Orchard Action – co-production of knowledge to Victoria pome fruit orchards (AP13027)
This Orchard Action Project provided information to Victorian apple and pear growers about the latest technologies in pome fruit production between 2014 and 2017.
8 November 2017
MRL risk analysis for major export markets of the pome fruit industry (AP14002)
This project produced regular information on apple and pear export requirements around pesticides and maximum residue limits (MRLs).
13 June 2017
Bridging the knowledge-gap to breed high-value, flavonoid-rich apples (AP12036)
This project investigated opportunities to grow more nutritious apple varieties, with a focus on breeding and selecting for new flavonoid-rich apples.
13 June 2017
Review of the Biosecurity Plan for the Apple and Pear Industry (AP15003)
The apple and pear industry's biosecurity plan was updated under this project in 2015 for strengthened understanding and preparedness around biosecurity risks.
6 June 2017
Apple and Pear Nuffield Scholarship 2014/2015 (AP13034)
This project supported a Nuffield Scholarship awarded to apple and cherry grower Fiona Hall from Orange, NSW. Fiona studied how Australian growers could improve their profit margins by developing an international understanding of apple growing.
1 May 2017
Developing sustainability through extension of best practice in the South Australian apple and pear industry (AP12038)
For the South Australian apple and pear industry, this investment supported the role and activities of an industry development officer from 2013 to 2016.
1 March 2017
Market development for the apple industry (AP11016)
This project funded the role and activities of an APAL market development manager for the Australian apple and pear industry between 2011 and 2016.
11 September 2016
Apple and pear technical manager (AP11014)
This project funded the role and activities of a technical manager at APAL for the Australian apple and pear industry, from 2011 into 2016.
30 May 2016