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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Demonstration of functional driverless tractor for Australian horticulture (AS17002)
This investment is assessing the reliability, accuracy and cost effectiveness of driverless tractor technology across a number of almond orchards in Australia.
22 February 2021
Regulatory support and response co-ordination (pesticides) (MT24008)
The regulatory support and response coordination project aims to provide Australian horticultural industries support to navigate complex domestic and international pesticide regulations.
6 May 2025
Improving diagnostics and biosecurity for graft-transmissible diseases in citrus (CT17007)
With a focus on graft-transmissible pathogens, this investment worked to improve biosecurity for the Australian citrus industry.
20 October 2022
Citrus agrichemical and export MRL program (CT18001)
This project facilitated work with product registrants to ensure the citrus industry has access to modern and effective chemical to control pests, disease and post-harvest quality
13 April 2022
Citrus industry communications program (CT18000)
This investment delivered effective and timely communications to ensure Australian citrus growers and other industry stakeholders are kept up-to-date with the latest R&D and marketing activities, and other industry news and information.
12 April 2022
Citrus harvest handbook (CT19001)
This project delivered a suite of training resources for citrus growers to improve workplace health and safety (WHS) during harvesting.
11 April 2022
Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015f)
This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the citrus industry through the Harvest to Home platform.
16 March 2022
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022
Improving biosecurity preparedness of the Australian citrus industry (CT17001)
This investment supported the development of a nationally coordinated surveillance program for early detection of high-priority pests in citrus crops.
13 September 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