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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Workshop and roadmap for the way forward for irregular bearing (AV23014)
This project will deliver a plan for the Australian avocado industry to better manage irregular and alternate bearing, a significant challenge for growers.
23 April 2024
Inter-seasonal irregular bearing (AV23000)
This research is developing a practical method for the avocado industry to mitigate summer fruit abscission and reduce irregular bearing.
13 December 2023
Study to review automation opportunities within the avocado production system (AV22002)
This project is reviewing current avocado grower management practices to identify areas of greatest opportunity for efficiency and productivity improvements, and exploring available automation technologies that could be implemented.
19 April 2023
Management of six-spotted mite in WA avocado orchards – phase 2 (AV19002)
This investment delivered effective options for the integrated pest management (IPM) of six-spotted mite in avocado orchards
20 October 2022
Growing robust avocados (AV21005)
This project is increasing the quality of Australian avocado production by supporting the industry to grow robust produce through targeting the development of pre-harvest management strategies, focusing on soil moisture, soil nutrition, environment, and crop management.
31 August 2022
Advancing the delivery of national mapping applications and tools (AV21006)
This project will further position Australia’s avocado industry as world leaders in the sector, by delivering growers commercial tools for improved yield forecasting and mapping from the orchard block to the national scale.
31 August 2022
Review and extension of avocado pests and their management (AV19001)
This project explored potential barriers to IPM uptake and delivered practical information and resources for incorporating IPM on farm for avocado growers
31 May 2022
Carbohydrate monitoring to predict yield and understanding fruit set (AV19006)
This project examined the methods and tools needed to monitor carbohydrate status in avocado orchards, as a way of predicting yield and understanding fruit set.
10 September 2021
Transforming sub-tropical and tropical tree crop productivity (AI13004)
This investment adapted the principles and management systems developed for orchard intensification of temperate tree crops, such as apples, for extensive orchard systems of subtropical and tropical tree crops.
6 August 2021
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021