R&D projects
Discover chestnut levy investments into Chestnut Fund R&D initiatives
The chestnut levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Chestnut Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000c)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
9 May 2023
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
12 December 2018
Communication and adoption program for the Australian chestnut industry (CH16000)
This project kepty the chestnut industry up-to-date with the latest news, R&D outputs and other key information through a variety of channels
30 August 2019
Chestnut industry minor use permit program (CH16001)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the chestnut industry
7 December 2018
Facilitating development of the Australian chestnut industry – industry development officer (CH13003)
An industry development officer for the chestnut industry was supported by this project between 2013 and 2016.
10 June 2016
An objective basis for temperate nut industries expansion (MT14041)
Information to support industry expansion for a range of temperate nut crops was produced by this investment, for use by the relevant industries.
8 March 2016
Improved postharvest management of chestnuts - phase 2 (CH14005)
Temperatures throughout chestnut supply chains, including during international shipping, were monitored in this research. It also reviewed chestnut retail displays, price and quality.
24 December 2015
Desktop analysis and literature review of chestnut rot (CH13002)
Information on chestnut rot management options was brought together by this review project, which included a look at the costs and benefits of each disease management approach.
10 June 2015
Improved postharvest management of chestnuts (CH13005)
Optimal storage approaches and temperatures for harvested chestnuts were explored in this research, to help growers optimise nut quality.
18 December 2014
Review of phytophthora root rot of chestnuts (CH14002)
This project provided recommendations on Phytophthora root rot management and protection in Australian chestnut orchards.
29 October 2014