R&D projects
Discover lychee levy investments into Lychee Fund R&D initiatives
The lychee levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Lychee Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)
This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.
7 November 2023
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)
These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.
29 November 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Scale and mealybug management options for lychee growers - an extension toolkit (LY20001)
This investment delivered an extension toolkit for lychee growers on how to manage scale and mealybug pests.
20 April 2023
Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)
This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.
3 July 2020
Biosecurity plan for the lychee, papaya and passionfruit industries (MT18006)
This investment is reviewing and combining biosecurity plans for the lychee, papaya and passionfruit industries.
7 May 2020
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008)
This short investment facilitated a 2020 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries
29 January 2021
Lychee pest and disease field guide (LY19001)
This project updated the Lychee pest and disease handbook, a resource that assists lychee growers and industry stakeholders to effectively monitor and manage pests and diseases in their orchards.
26 June 2020
Treatment for mites on lychee fruit prior to irradiation for improved market access (LY16002)
This project explored parraffinic oil and fruit washing as an effective approach to removing mites and micro insect pests prior to export of lychees.
4 April 2019
Mite and insect disinfestation of lychee fruit using high pressure water sprays (LY18000)
This investment investigated how to optimise the use of high-pressure water to remove surface pests on lychees.
31 March 2020