R&D projects
Discover avocado levy investments into Avocado Fund R&D initiatives
The avocado levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Avocado Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Monitoring avocado quality in retail (AV19003)
This project monitored avocado fruit quality in retail stores across the country to provide detailed, timely feedback to specific packhouses and the industry as a whole.
20 April 2023
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
Taste Australia retail program (MT18017)
This multi-industry investment targeted key international retailers with training and educational resources about selecting, storing, handling and displaying Australian fresh produce in-store
16 October 2019
Improving preparedness of the Australian horticultural sector to the threat potentially posed by Xylella fastidiosa (a severe biosecurity risk) (MT17006) (MT17006b)
This multi-industry investment reviewed and allowed Australia to adopt world's best practice methods for detecting and identifying Xylella fastidiosa bacteria
23 August 2023
Development and implementation of protocols to enable importation of improved honey bee genetics to Australia (MT18019)
This investment laid the groundwork for the importation of desirable honey bee germplasm into Australia, with a focus on sourcing genetic material from bees with a tolerance to Varroa mite and its associated viruses
15 December 2021
Implementing precision agriculture solutions in Australian avocado production systems (AV18002)
This investment worked towards solutions to help avocado growers predict yield, assess yield variability, and map factors such as disease, to assist with on-farm decision-making.
12 December 2022
Avocado industry development and extension (AV17005)
This extension project was responsible for delivering a range of events and resources to help the avocado industry access, understand and implement best practice information.
13 June 2023
Avocado retail sampling (AV18006)
Over the summer of 2018/19, this project investigated an issue with a high incidence of rots in avocados on Australian retail shelves.
13 March 2019
Communicating the nutrition and health benefits of avocados (AV18004)
This project brought together research on the nutritional properties and health benefits of avocados, consolidating all currently permitted health and nutrition claims.
12 March 2019