R&D projects
Discover cherry levy investments into Cherry Fund R&D initiatives
The cherry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Cherry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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11-20 of 23 results
Implementing brown sugar flotation (BSF) for assuring freedom of fruit from Qfly (CY16011)
This project has further developed methods of brown sugar flotation testing for Queensland fruit fly eggs and larvae in cherries
8 March 2019
Generation of residue, efficacy and crop safety data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2017 (ST16006)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
10 May 2023
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
SITplus: Developing and optimising production of a male-only, temperature-sensitive-lethal, strain of Qfly, B. tryoni (MT13059)
This investment has successfully demonstrated a method to develop a ‘temperature-sensitive lethal, male-selecting’ strain of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly).
31 January 2019
Review of the national biosecurity plan for the cherry industry and development of a biosecurity manual for cherry producers (CY16010)
This investment updated the cherry industry's biosecurity plan and delivered an updated Orchard Biosecurity Manual for growers.
31 May 2021
Methyl bromide disinfestation of cherries for Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) (CY16009)
This project was tasked with providing a data package on the use of methyl bromide as a post-harvest disinfestation fumigant for Queensland fruit fly on cherries.
31 March 2020
Developing US market access based on irradiation and methyl bromide (CY16012)
This project looked at opening market access for Australian cherries into the US, based on using irradiation as an alternative end-point treatment
2 October 2018
Thrips species in NSW cherries and the timing of associated ring russet injury (CY16000)
This project examined thrips species and activity in the NSW cherry orchards, and investigated correlation with ring russet damage.
27 June 2017
Optimal management of pre-harvest rot in sweet cherry (CY13001)
This project investigated the identity and management of pre-harvest rot pathogens in sweet cherries and produced identification guides for growers and a risk assessment tool.
5 June 2017
Correlating fruit fly with cherry production and climate (CY13012)
This project developed models to predict Queensland fruit fly populations post-winter throughout Australia.
6 February 2017