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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Apple and pear biosecurity plan review (AP21003)
This five-year investment is reviewing and updating the Australian apple and pear industry’s current biosecurity plan
2 June 2022
Developing agri-tech solutions for the Australian apple industry (AP16005)
This project investigated technology to ultimately support variable rate autonomous spraying in apple crops.
2 June 2022
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program: Transition program (MT21008)
This investment is delivering a national coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
19 January 2022
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Across horticulture support for export MRL compliance (MT19006)
Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is compliant with our trading partners food safety systems.
6 December 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Technology review for fruit traceability at every stage of the apple and pear fruit production and supply chain (AP19004)
This investment is exploring available technologies that could improve traceability in the apple and pear supply chain.
26 September 2022
Independent program coordination for the apple and pear Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils program (PIPS3) (AP19007)
This investment supported the coordination and integration of a number of projects, which together made up the ‘PIPS3’ program for the apple and pear industry.
18 September 2023
Developing smarter and sustainable pear orchards to maximise fruit quality, yield and labour efficiency (AP19005)
This investment provided the pear industry with new technology and advanced management systems to maximise fruit quality, yield and labour efficiency under increasing climate variability.
19 September 2023
Improved Australian apple and pear orchard soil health and plant nutrition (AP19006)
From 2020 to 2023, this investment worked to optimise soil health, driving productivity through enhanced nutrient availability and uptake and resilience to climate variability.
5 December 2023