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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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
Advancing sustainable and technology driven apple orchard production systems (AP19003)
This investment improved crop load management in different climates across Australia’s growing regions by providing the knowledge and tools needed by the apple and pear industry to consistently deliver fruit that meets market specifications.
18 September 2023
Strengthening cultural and biological management of pests and diseases in apple and pear orchards (AP19002)
This investment provided growers and advisors within the apple and pear industry with high quality information on integrated pest and disease management.
18 September 2023
Managing weevils in pome fruit orchards with nematodes and ground covers (AP00014)
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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 2005
Management of Alternaria leaf and fruit spot in apples (AP02011)
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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 February 2006
Influence of electricity load shifting strategies on controlled atmosphere stored apples (AP06063)
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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 May 2008
Increasing grower awareness of apple thinning technology and systems (AP02005)
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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 May 2005
Developing systems for organic and low-input apple production (AP01006)
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 May 2007
Controlling apple diseases_ 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, August 1998 (AP97030)
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 1998
Continued facilitation of the development of the Tasmanian apple, pear, cherry and stone fruit industries (MT09047)
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 May 2012