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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New varieties for Australian banana growers (BA21002)
This investment is identifying banana varieties from global breeding programs with TR4 resistance and evaluating their performance in Australian conditions.
16 June 2022
Banana integrated pest and disease management program (BA21004)
This investment is working to increase the banana industry’s knowledge of significant pests and diseases and how to control them using integrated pest and disease management strategies that will reduce the reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides and fungicides.
16 June 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
Banana industry diagnostic capacity and capability building (BA21001)
This investment is improving and maintaining the banana industry’s diagnostic capacity to accurately detect pathogens and reduce the risk of incursions from exotic banana diseases.
28 April 2022
Multi-pest surveillance and grower education to manage banana pests and diseases (BA21003)
This investment supports banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and to help in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases.
8 April 2022
Identifying new resistance genes for Panama Tropical Race 4 (BA21000)
This investment is identifying new genetic material associated with Panama Tropical Race 4 resistance with the aim of developing a range of molecular markers to support plant breeding research for Australian banana growers.
16 February 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
Across horticulture support for export MRL compliance (MT19006)
Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is compliant with our trading partners food safety systems.
6 December 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Banana industry R&D Coordination (BA20002)
This project continues to support the role and activities of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council R&D Manager, Dr Rosie Godwin
13 July 2021