R&D projects
Discover raspberry and blackberry levy investments into Raspberry and Blackberry Fund R&D initiatives
The raspberry and blackberry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Raspberry and Blackberry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Strengthening the sustainability of berry production (RB22001)
This project is generating comprehensive data about the environmental impacts of raspberry and blackberry production in Australia using life cycle assessment (LCA) methods.
13 December 2023
Alternative growing media for hydroponic berry production – a desktop review (RB21002)
This desktop review investigated current and emerging substrate options for hydroponic berry production in Australia.
16 December 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Developing IPM-compatible controls for spotted winged drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT18010)
This investment is developing control measures against spotted wing drosophila, which are compatible with integrated pest management approaches used in Australian berry crops. There is also a sister investment working to review and extend information to industry.
16 June 2021
Integrated pest management of redberry mite, Acalitus essigi, on blackberries (RB17000)
This project developed integrated pest management tools and strategies for the rubus industry, with a focus on tackling redberry mite (Acalitus essigi) in blackberries.
1 June 2021
Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2020 (ST19020)
This investment is responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
22 October 2020
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008)
This short investment facilitated a 2020 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries
29 January 2021
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture crops 2019/20 (MT18018)
This multi-industry project generated the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across a variety of horticulture crops, to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for the management of pests, weeds and diseases.
10 July 2019
Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000p)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
10 May 2023
Building resilience to drupelet disorder on rubus (RB14003)
This project identified contributing causes to red drupelet disorder in blackberries, and looked at improved management practices pre, post and during harvest that might reduce its incidence
19 February 2019