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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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Ongoing project

Managing mangoes for future climates (MG22000)

This project is developing an understanding of how future climates will impact Australia’s mango production.

3 April 2023

Ongoing project

Investigating the control of fruit drop in mango to support innovative solutions for Australian growers (MG21004)

This investment is improving understanding of the molecular pathways regulating fruit abscission in mango, particularly the relationship between activation of the abscission zone, hormonal changes, and carbohydrate reserves leading to early fruit drop.

3 August 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Building best management practice capacity for the Australian mango industry (MG17000)

This investment supported the activities of a mango industry development manager and two supporting region-specific industry development officers.

5 April 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Transforming sub-tropical and tropical tree crop productivity (AI13004)

This investment adapted the principles and management systems developed for orchard intensification of temperate tree crops, such as apples, for extensive orchard systems of subtropical and tropical tree crops.

6 August 2021

Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Ongoing project

National tree crop intensification program (AS18000)

This project is delivering step-change orchard system intensification knowledge, understanding and technical advancements to the almond, avocado, citrus, macadamia and mango industries.

3 May 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops – phase 2 (various projects) (ST19001)

This program continued the development, trial and extension of technology-based crop mapping and monitoring tools to help growers in predicting fruit quality and yield, and monitoring tree health – including in the early detection of pest and disease outbreaks.

30 June 2023

Completed project

Optimising nutrient management for improved productivity and fruit quality in mangoes (ST16004)

This project, as part of a wider Rural R&D for Profit initiative, developed information on nitrogen requirements and management in mango crops to help increase the quantity and quality of mango yields.

30 April 2020

Completed project

Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture crops 2019/20 (MT18018)

This multi-industry project generated the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across a variety of horticulture crops, to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for the management of pests, weeds and diseases.

10 July 2019