R&D projects
Discover mushroom levy investments into Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives
The mushroom levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Alternate casing substrate – providing review of research to date and an expert forum for future R&D investment (MU22009)
This project is investigating the current situation regarding peat availability and existing research into finding suitable alternatives for mushroom growing.
30 January 2023
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
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
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
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
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
Foodservice foundational market insights (MT21011)
This investment has equipped the avocado, melon, mushroom, onion, papaya, sweetpotato and vegetable industries with market insights into the foodservice sector.
5 August 2022
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
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project is evaluating the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
29 April 2022
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