R&D projects
Discover nursery levy investments into Nursery Fund R&D initiatives
The nursery levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Nursery Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Attracting new entrants into Australian horticulture – promoting careers in horticulture (LP15006)
This project was a part of the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund and engaged graduate students with the horticulture industry.
18 December 2022
Improving pest management for the nursery industry (NY17009)
This project focused on plant protection for the nursery industry, looking at chemical access, structured crop monitoring and integrated pest and management.
28 September 2022
A review of diagnostic technologies to benefit the Australian nursery industry (NY16003)
This investment was tasked with identifying smart surveillance tools for detecting endemic and exotic pets of relevance to the Australian nursery industry
28 September 2018
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
Where should all the trees go? – delivering the insights (NY17000)
This project delivered workshop-style 'Green Light Tour' information sessions across Australia that communicated the results of an earlier study into the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and well-being to industry leaders, landscape architects, government department staff and other relevant stakeholders.
19 September 2018
Nursery industry statistics and research 2016/17 (NY16004)
This investment collected a range of data on the volume and value of Australian nursery production to allow nursery growers and the broader industry to make timely and effective decisions in planning and resource prioritisation.
27 February 2018
Healthy homes index (NY16008)
This project drew on the existing literature on the benefits of having plants indoors and synthesised this knowledge into a scale of plant benefits which was then used in the development of the Plant Life Balance smartphone app for consumers.
28 September 2017
Where should all the trees go? Investigating the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and wellbeing in local government areas (NY16005)
This project revealed changes in canopy cover in Australian local government areas, identifying priority areas for greening and monitoring progress towards the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision goal.
4 August 2017
Research and development program 2014/2015 for the production nursery industry (NY13029)
A number of interconnected projects were supported by this investment, including work to enhance nursery industry biosecurity, support the implementation of green life, and strengthen industry capacity.
10 November 2016
Technical communications and policy development for the Australian nursery industry (NY12012)
This project supported the role and activities of a policy and technical officer for the Australian nursery industry, between 2013 and 2016.
11 October 2016