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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Field-based testing for fall armyworm (MT19014)
This short investment conducted research to foster national collaboration in monitoring the movement of fall armyworm
1 June 2022
National Nursery Industry Biosecurity Program (NY15004)
This project ensured production nurseries in Australia are aware and prepared for incursions of exotic plant pests and have effective market access mechanisms in place to maintain business functionality.
20 July 2021
Building the resilience and on-farm biosecurity capacity of the Australian production nursery industry (NY15002)
This investment enhanced the biosecurity preparedness of the Australian nursery industry by developing new contingency plans and providing up to date information for growers on on-farm biosecurity issues.
1 June 2021
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
RD&E program for control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004)
This project assisted the vegetable industry prepare and protect against the potential spread of the vegetable, serpentine and American serpentine leafminers.
16 March 2021
National biosecurity and sustainable plant production program (NY20001)
This investment will prepare the nursery industry for plant pest and disease incursions, adapt to climate change risks through sustainable practices and maintain business continuity.
19 February 2021
Resourcing, supporting and assessing biosecurity in nursery production (NY20000)
This investment is enhancing the biosecurity preparedness of the Australian nursery industry through new pest and disease contingency plans
19 February 2021
Xylella insect vectors (ST19018)
This project is a collaboration between Hort Innovation and Wine Australia through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, to help safeguard Australia against the potentially catastrophic exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.
22 October 2020
Improving on-farm surveillance strategies for tospoviruses and thrips to enhance the biosecurity of the nursery industry (NY19007)
This investment is developing accurate surveillance tools and strategies for the detection of tospoviruses and thrips, to enable rapid responses and reduce impacts in nursery production.
28 July 2020
Ensuring business continuity during biosecurity incursions – social and economic research learnings for the production nursery industry (NY18010)
This investment developed a framework for the nursery industry with recommended actions that could be quickly actioned during a biosecurity incursion, with the aim of minimising social and/or economic damage and ensuring business continuity.
15 December 2021