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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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
Feasibility of compost substrate alternatives for mushroom production (MU17007)
This research explored alternatives for wheaten straw in mushroom compost to help manage potential supply issues and future-proof the industry.
2 December 2019
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019
Understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on Australian mushroom production (MU17008)
This investment is identifying climate-related risks to the Australian mushroom industry and how they can be managed now and into the future.
29 May 2020
Mushrooms and health global initiative (MU12015)
This project collected, evaluated and communicated scientific findings on the health and nutrient benefits of mushrooms to health influencers and media between 2013 and 2016.
5 February 2019
Mushroom industry communication plan (MU12014)
This investment supported the mushroom industry's communications program from 2013 to 2016.
5 February 2019
Development of a pilot mushroom farm disease monitoring scheme (MU12007)
Rapid pathogen diagnostic tests were developed by this project, to detect the presence of the disease-causing agents in mushrooms - including for trichoderma, lecanicillium, cobweb and bacterial blotch.
5 February 2019
Mushroom industry knowledge training project (MU12001)
This investment delivered training workshops to mushroom industry staff to grow skills and confidence, and support effective perfomance at farm level.
5 February 2019
Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals (MU11002)
This project delivered information on the nutritional and health properties of mushrooms to health professionals, researchers, media writers and mushroom growers.
5 February 2019
Improving consistency of mushroom compost through control of biotic and abiotic parameters (MU10021)
This project provided detail about the key microbes involved in mushroom composting, with a view to improvin consistency in compost quality for crops.
5 February 2019