R&D projects
Discover turf levy investments into Turf Fund R&D initiatives
The turf levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Turf Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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11-20 of 40 results
Conveying the benefits of living turf - mitigation of the urban heat island effect (TU18000)
This project explored the effect of living turf compared to synthetic turf on urban temperatures.
27 May 2020
Report on economic, social, health and environmental benefits of turf
Final report into the benefits of turfgrass and lawncare industries to communities.
1 August 2019
An environmental assessment of the Australian turf industry (TU16000)
This project provided an environmental assessment of the Australian turf industry and a turf lifecycle assessment.
4 February 2020
Best management practices for sustainable and safe playing surface of Australian football league sports fields (TU02007)
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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 June 2007
Ex-post impact assessment – industry specific (MT18009)
Through this investment, independent consultants evaluatde the impact of R&D investments in the Hort Innovation Apple and Pear, Avocado, Mushroom and Table Grape Funds.
22 October 2019
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
The value of turf – real estate agent research (TU18001)
This investment supported a national survey to discover home buyer sentiment around turf and landscaping
28 June 2019
Integrated pest management of Phytophagous mites in turfgrass (TU17003)
This project explored the potential for IPM strategies in controlling mites in turf production.
28 June 2019
Conveying the benefits of living turf – a bushfire retardant (TU17008)
This project delivered valuable information for the turf industry to promote the use of living turf as a bushfire retardant
30 April 2019
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019