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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

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

Completed project

Ex-post impact assessment – industry specific (MT20008)

Through this investment, independent consultants evaluatde the impact of R&D investments in the Hort Innovation Berry, Mango, Nursery and Turf Funds.

19 January 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)

This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.

28 November 2022

Completed project

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

Ongoing project

ARC research hub for sustainable crop protection (bioclay) (BS20777)

This investment is supporting the development of a BioClay compound to target botrytis in strawberries.

7 September 2021

Completed project

Essential market access data packages (MT14052)

This multi-industry project developed phytosanitary data packages to support industries long-term international market access aspirations.

29 May 2023

Completed project

Across horticulture support for export MRL compliance (MT19006)

Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is compliant with our trading partners food safety systems.

6 December 2022

Completed project

Horticulture trade data (MT19005)

This investment provided Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.

22 March 2023