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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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Historical document

APAL European study tour, July 2006 (AP05027)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 August 2006

Historical document

AFFCO Well Informed apple and pear supply chain initiative (AP05018)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 June 2007

Completed project Final Research Report

Apple and pear industry leadership initiative (AP15015)

This investment supported Apple & Pear New Horizons Scholarships for young people, to help accelerate change in the apple and pear industry.

12 March 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian apple and pear industry development initiative (AP12037)

This apple and pear industry development invesment facilitated grower workshops, meetings, forums and more.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

National apple and pear industry communications program (AP18000)

This investment ensured apple and pear growers are kept up to date with the latest industry news, information, R&D and marketing updates

20 October 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Attracting new entrants into Australian horticulture – promoting careers in horticulture (LP15006)

This project was a part of the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund and engaged graduate students with the horticulture industry.

18 December 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

National apple and pear grower communications program (AP15007)

This program ensured apple and pear growers are kept up-to-date with the latest industry news, information and R&D updates.

21 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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