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Investment expenditure analysis

See how Mushroom Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan

As seen on the mushroom 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund are guided by the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features four priority outcome areas that have been identified and agreed upon by the industry, and Hort Innovation works to invest in R&D initiatives that are aligned to these.

 

See how investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes

In the interactive chart below, discover the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Mushroom Fund is aligned to the four SIP outcomes. The chart reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.

See how specific projects align to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes

Refine the project list below to discover how projects in the Mushroom Fund align to each of the four SIP outcomes. Because some projects address more than one SIP outcome, they may be listed more than once.

Expenditure on projects classified as 'enabler' support the broader delivery of the industry’s project investments. Examples of enabler projects include annual reporting and monitoring and evaluation capacity.

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Ongoing project

PhD program to study viruses associated with Agaricus mushrooms in Australia (MU22003)

This investment supports a PhD candidate studying viruses associated with Agaricus mushrooms in Australia by researching host/virus interactions to improve understanding of their impact on quality and yield.

29 November 2022

Ongoing project

Pest and disease management for the Australian mushroom industry (MU21007)

This project is reducing the negative economic impacts experienced by the mushroom industry as a direct result of the influence of pests and diseases infiltrating mushrooms crops.

1 September 2022

Ongoing project

Non-synthetic alternatives to complement pest and disease management practices in mushrooms (MU22000)

This project is improving the Australian mushroom industry's knowledge of the potential of non-synthetic bioprotectants in an integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) approach.

31 August 2022

Ongoing project

Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre of Excellence (MU21004)

This project supports the running and development of the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) at the University of Sydney.

13 July 2022

Ongoing project

Recycling spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for fertiliser in a circular economy (MU21006)

This investment is developing models for a spent mushroom substrate (SMS) circular economy by improving the value-proposition of SMS for the end-user (primarily grain growers).

13 July 2022

Ongoing project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)

This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook

11 May 2022

Ongoing project

Mushroom industry communications program (MU21003)

Beginning in 2022, this investment supports banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and to help in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases

8 April 2022

Ongoing project

Consumer behavioural data program (MT21004)

This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries

10 March 2022

Ongoing project

Mushrooms and their potential health benefits of lowering blood cholesterol (MU20001)

This project is generating scientific evidence on mushrooms and their ability to lower blood cholesterol.

17 August 2021