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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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 data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000o)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
10 May 2023
Developing and implementing a high throughput diagnostic test for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT17000) (PT17000b)
This project was about strengthening the ability to monitor for, detect and contain CLso should it arrive on Australian shores
13 December 2018
Diagnostic capability to detect Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) (PT17000) (PT17000a)
This research improved diagnostic capabilities related to Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) – the bacterium that can be carried by tomato potato psyllid and that is associated with ‘zebra chip’ disease in potatoes
13 December 2018
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
Review of the national biosecurity plan for the potato industry and development of a biosecurity manual for potato producers (PT16004)
This investment updated the potato industry’s biosecurity plan and developed a biosecurity manual for potato producers to increase their awareness of key pests and diseases, and the steps that can be taken to minimise their risk.
30 June 2021
Impact of groundwater quality on the management of centre-pivot-grown potato crops (PT16001)
This project looked at groundwater quality in potato production areas in South Australia and investigated how regional and seasonal water-quality variability impacts potato production and quality.
12 December 2018
Soil wealth and integrated crop protection – phase 2 (VG16078)
This investment delivered the potato and vegetable industry's Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection programs.
3 April 2023
Potato industry communication program 2016-18 (PT15007)
This investment aimed to grow awareness and on-farm adoption of the results of levy-funded projects for the Australian fresh potato industry.
27 June 2019
Potato industry minor use program (PT16005)
This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the potato industry
7 December 2018