R&D projects
Discover dried grape levy investments into Dried Grape Fund R&D initiatives
The dried grape levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Dried Grape Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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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
Xylella coordinator (MT17006) (MT17006a)
Through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, this investment supported the role and activities of a national coordinator relating to exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.
14 June 2023
Australian dried fruit communications program (MT15031)
This project maintained and improved communication to Australian dried fruit growers and other industry stakeholders
31 May 2019
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
Evaluation of dried and table grape varieties (MT15026)
New grape varieties for both the dried grape and table grape industries were developed and evaluated through this investment.
4 December 2018
Dried grape 2017 industry R&D exchange program (DG17000)
This project supported a 2017 industry study tour for Australian dried grape producers to gain first-hand insights from the US industry.
16 November 2017
Evaluating dried grapes types for the Australian industry (DG12004)
New varieties of grapes with superior qualities for drying were evaluated under this project, which ran between 2012 and 2016.
6 February 2017
Objective colour assessment options for the dried grape industry (DG15001)
This project developed and tested a number of different methods for objectively measuring the colour of dried grapes.
6 February 2017
Producing high value dried grapes - stage 2 (DG13006)
An updated Dried Grape Best Practice Guide was produced by this project, to enable growers to consistently produce high-quality and high-value light-coloured dried fruit.
21 December 2016
Dried fruits knowledge management project (DG13005)
An online library for dried grape production resources was established under this project.
27 June 2016