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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Novel technologies and practices for the optimisation of pollination within protected cropping environments (ST19000)
This investment will improve the quality and yield of fruit and vegetable seeds produced in protected cropping environments by developing advanced technologies for pollination in protected cropping horticulture sector.
24 February 2021
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.
22 February 2021
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)
This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses
22 February 2021
Australian lychee industry communications program (LY16005)
This project communicated industry R&D and marketing outcomes to lychee growers to ensure industry best practice and improved management practices can be adopted.
4 February 2021
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.
11 September 2020
Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)
This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.
10 December 2020
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
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 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