R&D projects
Discover processing potato levy investments into Potato – Processing Fund R&D initiatives
The processing potato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Potato – Processing Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Industry preparedness for exotic root knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) (MT22012)
This research will use the latest advancements in molecular screening to provide a better understanding of root-knot nematodes occurring in Australia and develop an identification tool for these nematodes that will be more cost effective than methods presently available.
10 January 2024
Horticulture trade data (MT22005)
This investment provides Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.
3 April 2023
People development strategy for the vegetable, potato, onion, and banana industries (MT22002)
This project is building a People Development Strategy to guide future investment in building capacity and capability within the vegetable, potato, onion, and banana industries.
10 January 2023
Technical workshops for potato pest and disease investments (PT22000)
This short project facilitated a collaborative identification of key pest (insect, disease and weed) challenges for the Australian potato industry and design of appropriate RD&E concepts to address these issues.
30 November 2022
Feasibility/scoping study: Surveillance and diagnostic framework for detecting soil-borne pathogens in vegetable industries (MT21016)
This multi-industry investment is examining the potential to develop a national surveillance and diagnostic framework for soilborne pathogens of melon, onion, potato, sweetpotato and vegetable crops.
24 October 2022
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)
This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
11 May 2022
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project is evaluating the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
29 April 2022
Consumer behavioural data program (MT21004)
This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries
10 March 2022
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
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022