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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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Completed project Final Research Report

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

Ongoing project

Xylella insect vectors (ST19018)

This project is a collaboration between Hort Innovation and Wine Australia through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, to help safeguard Australia against the potentially catastrophic exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.

22 October 2020

Historical document

Managing fruit maturity and harvest dates in canning peaches (CF13000)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

16 July 2020

Historical document

Continued facilitation of the development of the Tasmanian apple, pear, cherry and stone fruit industries (MT09047)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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

Completed project

Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)

This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.

3 July 2020

Historical document

Canning peach breeding and evaluation program (CF10003)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

29 June 2020

Historical document

Canning fruit study tour and attendance at the 8th World Canned Deciduous Fruit Conference, California, 2007 (CF06003)

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 January 2008

Historical document

Australian Fresh Fruit 'World Class Workshop', Shepparton, 2007 (AP06017)

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 August 2007

Historical document

Apricot breeding lines for processing (CF09003)

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 2013

Completed project Final Research Report

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 June 2020