R&D projects
Discover pistachio levy investments into Pistachio Fund R&D initiatives
The pistachio levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Pistachio Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Maintaining and expanding the technical development of the Australian Pistachio Industry (PS14000)
This investment funded the role of a pistachio research field officer, to investigate ways the pistachio industry can increase yields and improve nut quality.
5 February 2019
Trialling dry hulling of raw pistachios to improve pistachio processing (PS13000)
This project investigated dry hulling pistachios as a method to replace or supplement traditional wet hulling, and looked at ways to improve pistachio hulling and drying in general.
5 February 2019
Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)
This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.
4 September 2015
Generation of residue data for permit applications 2017 (MT17012) (MT17012a)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
26 July 2021
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
12 December 2018
Pistachio productivity improvement program (PS17003)
This investment supported improvements in the cultivation of pistachios and the uptake of new and changing production practices through research, development and extension activities.
23 August 2023
Understanding and managing insects on pistachio orchards (PS16000)
This project increased knowledge about pest and beneficial species of insects and mites in Australian pistachio orchards.
26 June 2020
An objective basis for temperate nut industries expansion (MT14041)
Information to support industry expansion for a range of temperate nut crops was produced by this investment, for use by the relevant industries.
8 March 2016