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R&D projects

Discover persimmon levy investments into Persimmon Fund R&D initiatives

The persimmon levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Persimmon Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.

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Ongoing project

Diagnosis and management of dieback in persimmon trees (PR21000)

This investment is determining which organisms are the cause of dieback in persimmon trees so that growers can be provided with appropriate management strategies to minimise yield loss.

28 March 2022

Ongoing project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)

This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation

27 July 2021

Ongoing project

Persimmon industry minor use program (PR16000)

This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the persimmon industry

7 December 2018

Ongoing project

National persimmon varietal evaluation program 2018-2023 (PR17000)

New, locally-adapted persimmon rootstocks and new persimmon varieties are being evaluated through this program, for delivery to industry.

4 December 2018