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Discover blueberry levy investments into Blueberry Fund R&D initiatives

The blueberry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Blueberry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Ongoing project

Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)

This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.

7 November 2023

Completed project

Additional cold treatment schedule for Queensland fruit fly in blueberries for market access to China (BB19001)

This investment generated data on the use of cold treatment as a phytosanitary measure for the blueberry industry to support future market access negotiations.

23 August 2023

Ongoing project

Blueberry industry minor use permit program (BB21000)

Through this project, levy funds and Australian Government contributions are used to submit renewals and applications for minor use permits for the blueberry industry as required.

30 August 2022

Ongoing project

Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2022 (ST21001 and ST21006)

This project is providing access to safe and effective chemicals for the management of pests, weeds and diseases.

2 June 2022

Completed project

Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)

This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.

3 July 2020