R&D projects
Discover prune levy investments into Prune Fund R&D initiatives
The prune levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Prune Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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11-20 of 22 results
Technical development and extension for the Australian prune industry (DP11001)
This project supported the appointment of a part-time industry development officer for the Australian prune industry during 2014.
26 November 2014
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
Communications and extension for the Australian prune industry (DP18000)
Best practice information and news was delivered to the Australian prune industry through this investment.
19 December 2019
Enhanced National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT16005)
This investment delivered a nationally coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
13 December 2021
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
Technical development for the Australian prune industry - Stage 2 (DP14000)
This project funded an industry development officer for the prune industry between 2014 and 2017, to drive technology adoption.
12 April 2017
International Prune Association Conference 2016 (DP16700)
This project supported industry attendance at the International Prune Association Congress in 2016.
1 March 2017
Ultrasonic drying of horticultural food products (DP12001)
Ultrasound technology for the prune industry was asssed in this project, with ultrasonic pre-treatment found to enhance the process of drying plums.
15 February 2016
National honey bee pest surveillance program (MT12011)
This investment supported the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP) from 2013 to 2016, to help safeguard pollination-dependent industries.
5 February 2019
A model for industry planning and preparedness for an incursion of Varroa mite (MT12049)
This project tested the preparedness of Australia’s pollination-dependent industries for an incursion of the exotic bee pest Varooa mite (Varroa destructor).
16 November 2015