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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21-30 of 166 results
Monitoring avocado supply chain quality (AV22011)
This project is improving the fruit quality of Australian avocados through an extensive monitoring and feedback program.
12 July 2023
Evaluation of irradiation as a postharvest phytosanitary measure for Australian avocados (AV22008)
This investment is evaluating the use of irradiation as a postharvest phytosanitary measure for Australian avocados and examining the treatment's impacts on fruit quality.
3 July 2023
Avocado qualitative consumer research (AV22010)
This short project is undertaking qualitative consumer research to support the direction of future marketing campaigns for avocados that will be appealing, relevant, distinctive and compelling for consumers, especially light buyers.
3 July 2023
Avocado foodservice research and strategy (AV22005)
This project developed a five-year strategy to provide the avocado industry with the insights and direction needed to grow the category’s volume in the domestic food service channel.
28 August 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
Avocado industry benchmarking (AV22004)
This project is equipping avocado growers with benchmarking data to inform their decision-making and to provide financial and production insights to the industry as a whole.
19 April 2023
Avocado retail education 2023 (AV22006)
This short project addressed retail gaps in knowledge of avocado varieties and quality management, such as stock management, storage practices, product displays and shelf management.
23 August 2023
Horticulture trade data (MT22005)
This investment provides Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.
3 April 2023
Nuffield scholarships (MT22003)
This project supports a 2024 Nuffield Australia scholarship for the apple and pear, avocado, onion and rubus industries.
21 February 2023
Avocado pest and disease technical workshop (AV22003)
This investment delivered a technical workshop to identify and prioritise key pest and disease challenges for the avocado industry.
11 July 2023