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Discover sweetpotato levy investments into Sweetpotato Fund R&D initiatives

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

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Completed project Final Research Report

Field-based testing for fall armyworm (MT19014)

This short investment conducted research to foster national collaboration in monitoring the movement of fall armyworm

1 June 2022

Ongoing project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)

This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation

27 July 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015)

This project examined potential parasitoids of fall armyworm and delivered extension materials to growers on how to effectively manage this pest.

28 September 2022

Completed project

Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000r)

This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.

10 May 2023