R&D projects
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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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
Exploring Spongospora suppressive soils in potato production (PT16002)
This project identified opportunities for the management of Spongospora diseases including tuber powdery scab and root galling through manipulation of soil factors.
10 August 2020
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
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
World Potato Congress and European potato conference study tours (PT18002)
This investment provided the opportunity for five Australian potato growers and agronomists to visit innovative growing operations, research facilities and agribusinesses in Belgium and Northern France and also to attend the 2019 PotatoEurope conference.
19 April 2021
Improving plant industry access to new genetics through faster and more accurate diagnostics using next generation sequencing (MT18005)
This investment was tasked with supporting the adoption of ‘next generation sequencing’ in the screening of imported horticultural plant material in post-entry quarantine facilities.
23 August 2023
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019
Spongospora infection of potato roots – ecology, epidemiology and control (PT14002)
This project improved current understanding of the pathogen that causes powdery scab and identified opportunities for improved disease management
21 November 2018
Nuffield scholarship for a horticulturalist from the potato industry (PT18001)
This investment supported a Nuffield Scholarship for the Australian potato industry.
16 April 2021