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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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Ongoing project

Review of the biosecurity plan for the berry sector (MT18004)

This project will deliver a cohesive biosecurity plan for the Australian berry sector

1 March 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Developing a national systems approach for meeting biosecurity requirements to access key Asian markets (AM17001)

This project supported collaboration between Australian stakeholders to develop a quantitative systems approach for horticultural enterprises so that they realised market opportunities

21 September 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Continuation of pilot systems to validate Pest Free Place of Production for Queensland fruit fly in the Yarra Valley (MT15028)

This investment followed on from previous work to develop systems to validate ‘Pest Free Place of Production’ (PFPP) for Queensland fruit fly in the Yarra Valley.

10 January 2019

Completed project

Berry export strategy (MT17001)

This project was tasked with identifying, sizing and prioritising opportunities for the industries in international markets, through the development of an export strategy.

14 December 2018

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

Coir waste management for hydroponic berries (MT17016)

An evaluation of coir waste management in raspberries and blackberries including disposal options for growers

10 May 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