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R&D projects

Discover melon levy investments into Melon Fund R&D initiatives

The melon levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Melon Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.

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Ongoing project

Strengthening the sustainability of melon production (VM23001)

This project is developing melon growers' understanding of the potential environmental impacts of the industry on a total and per/tonne of melon basis.

23 January 2024

Ongoing project

Soil wealth and integrated crop protection – phase 3 (MT22004)

The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection program assists melon and vegetable growers to improve the management of their soil and crop health, to drive their productivity, profitability and sustainability on-farm.

19 April 2023

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015)

This project examined potential parasitoids of fall armyworm and delivered extension materials to growers on how to effectively manage this pest.

28 September 2022

Completed project

Melon and pineapple industry SARP report updates (MT18007)

This investment facilitated a review process for the melon and pineapple industries to provide a clear view of priorities in pest, disease and weed control.

15 April 2019

Completed project

Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000g)

This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.

10 May 2023

Ongoing project

Melon industry minor use program (VM16000)

This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the melon industry

7 December 2018