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Discover strawberry levy investments into Strawberry Fund R&D initiatives

The strawberry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Strawberry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

The protected culture of strawberry plants growing under plastic tunnels (BS11003)

This project sought to determine the productivity of strawberry plants grown under high plastic tunnels compared to outdoor-grown plants.

28 June 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Development of soil disinfestation systems for production of certified strawberry runners (BS13000)

This project looked at new soil disinfestation and growing approaches for the production of high-health strawberry runners in the absence of methyl bromide.

1 June 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Identification and management strategies for true bugs in Tasmanian strawberries (BS13003)

Damaging bug species in Tasmanian strawberry crops were identified in this work, which produced pest and beneficial identification guides and integrated pest management information.

18 February 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Establishment of systems to validate pest free place of production for Queensland fruit fly in the Yarra Valley (MT13031)

This two-year project developed a Pest Free Place of Production (PFPP) program in the Yarra Valley for Queensland fruit fly.

13 July 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

The effects of different species of true bugs on strawberries (BS12026)

True bugs', such as mirids, and their potential to cause economic damage in Victorian strawberry crops were investigated in this research.

13 June 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Thresholds for plague thrips in the Victorian strawberry industry (BS12003)

This project investigated if plague thrips, either alone or in combination with onion thrips, cause damage to strawberry flowers and berries.

13 June 2014