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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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Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding practices in key pollination areas (MT13027)

This project investigated current pollination practices in the apple and pear, cherry, and blueberry industries.

26 June 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

International Prune Association Conference 2015 (DP14700)

This project supported industry attendance at the 15th International Prune Association World Prune Conference in 2015.

14 October 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project

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

Completed project

Xylella coordinator (MT17006) (MT17006a)

Through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, this investment supported the role and activities of a national coordinator relating to exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.

14 June 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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