R&D projects
Discover mango levy investments into Mango Fund R&D initiatives
The mango levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mango Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Identifying factors that contribute to mango resin canal discolouration (MG12018)
What causes resin canal discolouration in mangoes was investigated in this project, which looked at Kensington Pride mangoes.
25 June 2014
Improving fruit quality and profitability of Honey Gold mango (MG10009)
Improving Honey Gold mango fruit quality was the focus of this work, including investigating factors that contribute to fruit downgrading.
12 June 2014
Reducing skin damage and improving postharvest efficiency of Calypso mango (MG10008)
This project investigated ways to reduce skin damage/ageing in Calypso mango and approaches for gaining postharvest efficiencies, such as the feasibility of in-transit ripening.
31 May 2015
Mango breeding support (MG09003)
This investment provided technical support and R&D services to the Australian Mango Breeding Program between 2010 and 2013.
13 January 2014
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
Understanding and mitigating the aggregative response to the magpie goose to mango orchards in the Northern Territory (MG15005)
This investment studied magpie geese around Darwin to find out why the birds cause damage to mango orchards and then to provide management options for growers
25 June 2019
Mango supply chain data collection – phase 4 (MG17006)
This data collection program provided Australian mango growers and other industry participants with regular domestic reporting on mango wholesale prices and eating quality.
31 May 2019
Review of national biosecurity plans (avocado and mango) (MT17003)
The biosecurity plans for both the avocado and mango industries were reviewed and updated through this project.
13 December 2022
Capacity building, information, technology and extension for the Australian mango industry (MG13017)
The role and activities of a mango industry development officer were supported by this investment between 2014 and 2018. Work included mango crop forecasts, export support, biosecurity activities and more.
18 September 2018
Data collection to facilitate supply chain transparency – stage 3 (MG15003)
This investment provides mango growers and other industry participants with timely domestic information on two key factors that can influence profitability: mango wholesale prices and eating quality.
28 August 2018