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Discover fresh potato levy investments into Potato - Fresh Fund R&D initiatives

The fresh potato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Potato – Fresh Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)

This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.

18 July 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Program approach for pest and disease potato industry investments (PT17002)

This investment supported coordination of the industry’s R&D investments in pest and disease management via an integrated program approach.

7 March 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)

This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.

28 November 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Management strategy for serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis (MT20005)

This project increased awareness and significance of three leafminer pests (serpentine leafminer, American serpentine leafminer and vegetable leafminer), their host range, how they are suited to various regions, what to look out for, and the significance of beneficial insects in managing them and how to look after these beneficial insects by selectively using insecticides.

3 March 2024

Completed project Final Research Report

The Australian potato grower’s manual (PT19003)

This project delivered a manual for Australian potato growers that hosts a wealth of information about best practice potato management.

28 September 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)

This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.

22 February 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)

This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.

10 December 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Investigating soil pH and nutrition as possible factors influencing pink rot in potatoes – a pilot study (PT19000)

This project investigated how soil pH and nutrition may play a part in reducing the impact of pink rot disease in potatoes.

30 January 2023