R&D projects
Discover summerfruit levy investments into Summerfruit Fund R&D initiatives
The summerfruit levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Summerfruit Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Increased stone fruit profitability by consistently meeting market expectations (SF12003)
This project was responsible for the establishment of the world-class Stonefruit Field Laboratory at DEDJTR-Tatura in Victoria, and through this the investigation of management practices to produce high-quality fruit and so increase grower productivity and profitability.
14 December 2018
Sustainable management of Medfly without cover sprays (MT12012)
This project developed and tested several pre-harvest Medfly control tactics for host crops in Western Australia.
1 October 2015
A value chain approach to horticultural product innovation (AI13012)
This short scoping study helped identify opportunities for maximising value, use and price for Australian produce that currently is not sold as premium produce.
14 December 2018
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
Rootstock and training system to optimise stone fruit bearing and growth (SF13001)
This research looked at how rootstocks and tree training systems – and their interaction with crop load – affect the physiology of summerfruit trees and fruit development. It was all about optimising yield and quality of summerfruit.
13 December 2018
In-market insights and emergency planning (SF17000) (SF17000a)
Activities in this project included developing an in-market intelligence plan and analysis of key export markets for Australian summerfruit
8 March 2019
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
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
Summerfruit industry minor use program (SF16001)
This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the summerfruit industry
7 December 2018
Experimental summerfruit orchard – phase II (SF17006)
Trials to investigate high-density plantings, new rootstocks and cultivars, alternative canopy architectures and advanced irrigation and fertigation technologies for summerfruit were facilitated through this investment.
28 August 2023