R&D projects
Discover citrus levy investments into Citrus Fund R&D initiatives
The citrus levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Citrus Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry (CT23002)
The project will create new and unique germplasm, providing long-term opportunities for the Australian citrus industry to increase genetic diversity using high-performing rootstock options.
19 March 2024
Evaluation of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry 2022-2027 (CT22001)
This investment is evaluating the performance of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry, with a focus on improving the yield and quality of both fresh and processing fruit, boosting tree health by improving tolerance to stresses, and looking at the modification of tree architecture.
3 July 2023
Evaluation of new citrus varieties 2022-2027 (CT22000)
This investment independently assesses new citrus varieties under local Australian conditions to provide objective performance data.
3 July 2023
Improving Australia’s ability to respond to graft transmissible citrus diseases (CT21005)
This investment is working to arm the citrus industry with appropriate tools and knowledge to protect Australian citrus from diseases that threaten industry sustainability.
3 July 2023
Reducing the risk of illegally imported citrus budwood (CT19004)
This investment protects the citrus industry's health status by ensuring that disease-free, true-to-type propagation material is available to prevent incurable diseases from entering Australia.
5 October 2022
Australian Citrus Breeding Program (CT21001)
This investment is undertaking a comprehensive and diverse breeding program designed to sustain the viability of the Australian citrus industry
23 November 2021
Building a genetic foundation for Australia’s citrus future through targeted breeding (CT15017)
This investment supported a diverse and comprehensive breeding program to develop improved, quality varieties for the Australian citrus industry.
10 September 2021
Protecting Australia's citrus genetic material (CT21002)
This investment is ensuring that disease-free, propagation material is available to the citrus industry to prevent incurable diseases from entering citrus orchards.
17 August 2021
Strategic review of investments in citrus breeding and evaluation (CT20001)
This investment conducted a strategic review of Hort Innovation’s investments in citrus breeding and variety evaluation.
10 August 2021
Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry (CT18004)
This investment developed new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry that are truly innovative, unique and outperform existing material.
4 March 2024