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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

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)

Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.

31 December 2021

Ongoing project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)

This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.

22 May 2019

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