R&D projects
Discover banana levy investments into Banana Fund R&D initiatives
The banana levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Banana Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Banana In Store Merchandising Program FY23 (BA22505)
This project delivered key insights into the storage and merchandising standards conducted at two major retailer Coles and Woolworths.
23 August 2023
Banana Industry Congress 2021 (BA19003)
The Australian Banana Industry Congress is the Australian banana industry’s signature national event held once every two years. This investment supported the running of the 14th congress, which was held in Cairns, Queensland in March 2021.
12 December 2022
Improved plant protection for the banana industry (BA16001) and Strengthening the banana industry diagnostic capacity (BA16005) (BA16001 and BA16005)
These Banana Plant Protection Program investments played a vital role for the Australian banana industry.
3 June 2022
Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)
This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.
18 July 2023
Management of banana pests and diseases in North Queensland (BA17005)
This investment assisted North Queensland banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and helping in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases.
30 March 2022
Study to review automation of banana de-handing (BA21005)
This project examined whether automating banana de-handing is feasible, and provided the banana industry with an understanding of what would be required to progress towards automation.
26 September 2022
Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)
This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.
28 November 2022
Banana industry R&D coordination (BA17002)
This investment supported the role and activities of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council R&D Manager
15 October 2021
Development of molecular markers for Fusarium wilt resistance in banana (BA17006)
This investment developed molecular markers that are associated with different sources of genetic resistance to Fusarium wilt in banana.
14 September 2021
Australian bananas consumer usage and attitudes study (BA20001)
This short investment undertook research into consumer attitudes towards bananas .
26 July 2021