R&D projects
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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Improved management of charcoal rot of strawberry (BS15005)
This project developed improved management approaches for charcoal rot in strawberry crops, including chemical, biological and cultural control options.
7 March 2022
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022
Developing knowledge and management of strawberry red leaf disorder (BS19001)
This project investigated the causes, mechanisms and potential management strategies for red leaf disorder in strawberries.
10 September 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
Novel technologies and practices for the optimisation of pollination within protected cropping environments (ST19000)
This investment will improve the quality and yield of fruit and vegetable seeds produced in protected cropping environments by developing advanced technologies for pollination in protected cropping horticulture sector.
24 February 2021
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.
22 February 2021
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)
This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses
22 February 2021
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.
11 September 2020
Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)
This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.
10 December 2020
Developing strawberry IPM - testing OP-resistant predatory mites (BS09000)
This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.
1 May 2012