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Discover custard apple levy investments into Custard Apple Fund R&D initiatives

The custard apple levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Custard Apple Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

Custard Apple Dispatch System 2 – CADS 2 (CU15000)

This project was responsible for continuing the administration and upgrading of the Custard Apple Dispatch System (CADS) between early 2016 and early 2019.

28 March 2019

Completed project

Accelerating development of the Australian custard apple industry, new variety development and commercialisation phase 2 (CU13001)

This investment aimed to accelerate the development of the Australian custard apple industry by providing better varieties and rootstocks, better crop management techniques and extension of technologies to new and existing growers.

14 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project

Custard apple data generation investments (ST17000, ST16006 and MT17012) (Custard apple data generation investments)

These investments were responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.

9 May 2023

Completed project

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

Ongoing project

Custard apple industry minor use program (CU16000)

This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the custard apple industry

7 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Custard apple communication and extension program (CU16001)

This program delivered field days, roadshows and various publications and resources for the Australian custard apple industry

24 January 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Custard Apple Dispatch System (CADS) (CU12001)

The Custard Apple Dispatch System (CADS) was developed and maintained under this project.

3 February 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Accelerating the development of the Australian custard apple industry (CU11000)

This project supported an intensive breeding program for custard apples, focussed on the development of high yielding red skin varieties with excellent taste quality, destined for markets in Asia.

12 June 2014